Learning & Teaching Committee
Remit
To discuss, advise and make recommendations to College on all matters relating to teaching across the College, including educational policy, strategy and resource issues in relation to the development and enhancement of Learning and Teaching activities.
Specifically to:
- Contribute to and implement the College Learning and Teaching Plan.
- Disseminate and recommend implementation of good practice in relation to Learning and Teaching, with reference to the development and delivery of key themes identified in the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy.
- Review, develop and progress the implementation of Learning and Teaching strategies and action plans, e.g. employability, retention, internationalisation.
- Highlight and promote innovations in learning, teaching and assessment which enhance the student learning experience and promote effective and efficient use of resources.
- Respond to consultations, to disseminate information and to implement recommendations from Education Policy and Strategy Committee (EdPSC), Academic Standards Committee (ASC), Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC) and the Research Planning & Strategy Committee.
- Develop and maintain effective communications about Learning and Teaching matters with staff and students in the College and Schools.
- Receive reports and to review and disseminate best practice in relation to student advising, student progress, student transfers, student study off-campus and appeals and complaints from undergraduate and taught postgraduate students.
- Consider and make recommendations to College in relation to proposals for new taught degree programmes within the College, with appropriate dialogue with the Graduate School.
- Receive periodic reports from the College Quality Enhancement & Assurance Officer, and other College office bearers as appropriate.
Reporting:
The Committee reports to the College Management Group.
Membership
| Dean for Learning and Teaching | Professor Jill Morrison – Chair |
| Head of College | Professor Anna Dominiczak – Ex-Officio |
| School of Medicine Representative | Professor Vince Bissell |
| School of Veterinary Medicine Representative | Professor Jim Anderson |
| School of Life Sciences Representative | Dr Rob Aitken |
| College Head of Academic and Student Affairs | Mrs Caroline Mallon |
| Graduate School Representative | Professor Christine Edwards |
| College Quality Officer | Professor Neil Evans |
| Representative from Academic Development Unit | Dr Amanda Sykes |
| Student Representative | Lynsey Wallace |
