Academic Policy & Governance (APG) is a unit formed from the former Senate and Academic Collaboration Offices. (See APG Welcome page for further information.)
The Director of Academic Policy & Governance role is currently vacant and the following interim arrangements are in place to provide senior leadership:
Jack Aitken (Director of Academic Services): providing senior strategic support in APG in the areas of Learning & Teaching Strategy and regulatory policy.
Laura Dickson (Acting Director of APG): covering APG management. Laura is also retaining her leadership of the Academic Collaborations workstream in APG.
Jane McAllister (Deputy Director of APG [Standards & Quality]): Jane continues to lead the Academic Standards & Quality workstream in APG and is also leading on external quality enhancement and assurance activity, and Senate operations.
Catherine Omand (L&T Strategy Support Manager): Catherine is leading the Learning & Teaching Strategy workstream in APG.
Contact Us
Academic Policy & Governance can be contacted:
Gilbert Scott Building
University of Glasgow
Glasgow G12 8QQ
Scotland, UK
tel: +44 (0)141 330 2241 (karen.robertson@glasgow.ac.uk)
For all queries linked to the Course Catalogue, contact the School responsible for teaching the course.
Individual staff contacts are available.
| Jess Bownes | Curriculum Support Manager (currently on maternity leave) |
| Ruth Cole | Senior Academic Policy Manager |
| Lisa Davidson | Academic Policy Manager |
| Laura Dickson | Acting Deputy Director of Academic Policy & Governance |
| Seonaid Dodds | Senor Academic Collaborations Manager |
| Lynn Esson | Academic Collaborations Manager |
| Mhairi Evans | Senior Academic Quality Manager |
| Lesley Fielding | Academic Policy Manager |
| Janet Fleming | Administrative Officer (Academic Policy & Governance) |
| Ashley Lewis-Cole | Curriculum Support Manager |
| Richard Lowdon | Academic Policy Manager |
| Jane McAllister | Deputy Director of Academic Policy & Governance (Standards & Quality) |
| Callie McGinley | Academic Collaborations Co-ordinator / TNE Co-ordinator |
| Katy McGinty | TNE Co-ordinator |
| Kevin McShane | Higher Skills Development Manager |
| Robbie Mulholland | Academic Collaborations Manager |
| Emma O'Donnell | Senior TNE Policy & Governance Manager |
| Catherine Omand | Strategy Support Manager |
| Lesley Reid | Administrative Co-ordinator (Academic Policy & Governance) |
| Karen Robertson | Administrative Officer (Academic Policy & Governance) |
| Danielle Rowan | Administrative Co-ordinator (Academic Policy & Governance) |
| Fleur Scheltdorf | Administrative Co-ordinator (Academic Policy & Governance) |
| Shengchun Yao | Senior TNE Projects Manager |
For queries relating to information contained in the Course Catalogue, please contact the relevant School.
Staff Remits
Enquiry regarding... |
Please contact... |
| Academic Appeals (Senate) | senate-appeals@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Academic Collaborations (Arts and Social Sciences) | Seonaid Dodds |
| Academic Collaborations (MVLS and Science & Engineering) | Lynn Esson |
| Academic Collaborations - Transnational Education (TNE) | Callie McGinley; Katy McGinty; Emma O'Donnell; Shengchun Yao |
| Academic Collaborations - Validated Institutions and Glasgow International College | Robbie Mulholland |
| Academic Collaborations (General Enquiries) | apg-academiccollabs@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Academic Quality Framework | Mhairi Evans |
| Accreditation (Professional Body) | apg-administrative-assistant@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Annual Quality & Enhancement Review (Annual Monitoring/Review) | Mhairi Evans; Lesley Fielding |
| Code of Assessment | Ruth Cole; Lisa Davidson |
| Committees |
Senate - senate-support@glasgow.ac.uk Academic Standards Committee - apg-committees@glasgow.ac.uk; Ruth Cole; Lisa Davidson Education Policy & Strategy Committee - apg-committees@glasgow.ac.uk; Mhairi Evans Learning & Teaching Committee - apg-committees@glasgow.ac.uk; Catherine Omand Student Experience Committee - apg-committees@glasgow.ac.uk; Lee McClure |
| Course Approval | Lisa Davidson; Ruth Cole |
| Course Catalogue |
Lisa Davidson; Karen Robertson For queries relating to information contained in the Course Catalogue, please contact the relevant School. |
| Course Evaluation (EvaSys) | Richard Lowdon |
| Degree Regulations | Ruth Cole; Lisa Davidson |
| EvaSys (Course Evaluation) | Richard Lowdon |
| Examinations (Regulations) | Ruth Cole; Lisa Davidson |
| External Examiners | apg-external-examiners@glasgow.ac.uk |
| External Quality Reviews | Jane McAllister; Mhairi Evans |
| Fitness to Practise | Jane McAllister; Richard Lowdon |
| John Robertson Bequest Funds | apg-administrative-assistant@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Learning & Teaching Strategy - General | LT-Strategy-Support@glasgow.ac.uk; Catherine Omand |
| Learning & Teaching Strategy - Curriculum Framework | Ashley Lewis-Cole; Jess Bownes |
| Learning & Teaching Strategy - Higher Skills and Professional Development | Kevin McShane |
| Periodic Subject Review | Mhairi Evans; Janet Fleming |
| Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body Accreditation | apg-administrative-assistant@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Programme Approval / Specifications | Lisa Davidson; Ruth Cole |
| Quality Enhancement | Jane McAllister; Mhairi Evans |
| Regulations | Ruth Cole; Lisa Davidson |
| Senate Appeals Procedures | senate-appeals@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Senate Elections | Richard Lowdon; Janet Fleming |
| Senate Membership | Janet Fleming |
| Session Dates | Richard Lowdon |
| Student Appeals (Senate) | senate-appeals@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Student Contract | Jane McAllister |
| Student Feedback | Richard Lowdon |
| Student Representation | apg-administrative-assistant@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Subject Review (Periodic) | Mhairi Evans; Janet Fleming |
| Teaching Excellence Awards | Janet Fleming |
| Transnational Education (TNE) Partnerships | Callie McGinley; Katy McGinty; Emma O'Donnell; Shengchun Yao |
| Travelling Scholarships | apg-administrative-assistant@glasgow.ac.uk |
| Undergraduate Student Advisory System | Lesley Fielding |
| University Regulations | Ruth Cole; Lisa Davidson |
| Validated Institutions - Partnerships | Robbie Mulholland |
| Website | Karen Robertson |
Other Offices and Activities:
Ceremonial Events - Academic Dress; Academic Processions (Graduations, Remembrance Sunday); Cathedral Service; Commemoration Day; Honorary Graduations; Rectorial Election; Senate Guest Night
Fitness to Study - fitnesstostudy@glasgow.ac.uk
Honorary Degrees Committee - Craig Thomson-Gold
Plagiarism - student-conduct@glasgow.ac.uk
Prizes - now administered by Registry (contact prizes@glasgow.ac.uk)