Draft minutes of the - University of Bedfordshire

Paper Ref: QEC.14-13
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Meeting:
QUALITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
Date of meeting:
5 November 2014
Subject:
Draft minutes of the QEC meeting held 4 September 2014
Responsible officer:
Quality Enhancement Committee Secretary
Summary
Draft minutes of the QEC meeting held 4 September 2014
Recommendation
The Quality Enhancement Committee is requested to confirm and approve the
minutes.
Equality and Diversity Implications
There are no equality and diversity implications.
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UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
QUALITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
QUALITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 4th September 2014 at 2pm in G320, Campus Centre,
Luton
Present
Apologies
Attending
Ms Jenny Jenkin
Chair, Registrar
Dr Mark Atlay
Director of Teaching and Learning, Chair TLAG
Dr Martina Behrens
Acting Sub-Dean (Quality), HSS
Dr Jenny Cann
Sub-Dean (Quality), E&S
Mr Andrew Ekuban
Sub-Dean (Quality), BBS
Mrs Catherine Hall
Head of OD&ER
Mr Charlie Hughes
VP Education, Beds SU
Mr Angelo Karvelas
VP Activities and Engagement, Beds SU
Professor Michael PrestonShoot
Executive Dean, HSS, Chair – EAG and
LIG
Dr John Reynolds
Sub-Dean (Quality), CATS
Mr James Simpson
Student Experience Project Manager
Professor Helen Bailey
Dean of Partnerships
Mr Peter Dean
Associate Dean (Student Experience),
CATS
Mr Rumnique Gill
Director for Student Experience
Mrs Cathy Hyde
Head of Careers and Recruitment Service
Mr Steve Kendall
Director for Widening Participation, Chair
WPAG
Dr Cathy Minett-Smith
Associate Dean (Student Experience), BBS
Mr Ken Roberts
Associate Dean (Student Experience), E&S
Mr Tim Stone
Director of Learning Resources
Mrs Laura Bright
Education and Representation Manager,
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Beds SU
Mrs Nim Nijjer
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Minutes of 2 July meeting
67.1
68
Minute Clerk
The Committee received paper QEC.14-1, the minutes of the meeting held
on 2 July 2014 and confirmed these as an accurate record.
Matters arising from previous meetings of the QEC
68.1
The Committee received paper QEC.14-2, matters arising from previous
QEC meetings.
68.2
The following points were noted:
a) 34.2/65.1: Paper QEC.14-1 confirmed. CATS would introduce both
Faculty and Departmental training sessions for its HPLs.
b) 45.2 & 45.3: The Chair of the Employability Action Group confirmed
that the group reported to the VCEG and VCSEG as well as a
number of other committees.
c) 56.3: The Committee noted the need to consider how the staff
development programme connected with the University’s strategic
priorities.
d) 57.2j & 57.3: The Head of Learning Technology’s report advised
work was underway to develop a searchable facility for course
handbooks on BREO before the start of the autumn term 2014-15.
The CLE will monitor progress. It was agreed all first years should
have access to their course handbook via BREO.
e) 59.2c: The Digital Literacy Group would be combined with TLAG.
f)
62.2e: A UoB conference report would be added to the agenda.
g) 65.1: The report on the implementation of the University’s HPL
policy in CATS had been signed off.
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Summary of business 2013-14
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70
71
69.1
The Committee received paper QEC.14-3, outlining the progress on actions
assigned to the QEC forming part of the Learner Experience Strategy. The
QEC noted the specification of international opportunity and experience
would be part of all courses. The infrastructure for IT was being reviewed
on the basis of what was currently being used and alternative resources
available to improve the student experience.
69.2
RESOLVED: The Committee noted the paper.
QEC Work Plan 2014-15
70.1
The Committee received paper QEC.14-4, the 2014-2015 work plan for
QEC. The Committee noted allocation of work to the sub-groups.
70.2
RESOLVED: The Committee noted the paper.
QEC Terms of Reference
71.1
The Committee received paper QEC.15-5, the proposed Terms of
Reference for the QEC. The following recommendations were noted:
a) The Teaching and Learning Action Group and the Digital Literacy
Group to be merged to reduce the number of sub-groups.
b) Membership to be amended to read ‘Executive officers (2) to
replace ‘Beds SU VP Education’ and ‘1 observer’ to replace ‘Beds
SU Sabbatical officers x 2’.
71.2
72
RESOLVED: The Committee endorsed the paper subject to the
amendments noted above.
Remit and Membership of the Teaching and Learning Action Group
72.2
The Committee received paper QEC.14-6 proposing minor changes to the
remit and membership of the Teaching and Learning Action Group.
Additional members would include: Bedfordshire Teaching Fellow
representative from each Faculty, Associate Deans (Student Experience), a
representative from Beds SU and CLE staff responsible for delivering the
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remit of the TLAG. The group’s remit would be expanded to include
assessment.
72.2
RESOLVED: The Committee noted the paper. The Director of Teaching
and Learning would invite nominations from Deans of Faculty for Beds
Teaching Fellow representatives to join the group.
ACTION: DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
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74
Improving learner experience and achievement in the honours
project/dissertation
73.1
The Committee received paper QEC.14-7, a report from the Retention and
Performance Action Group proposing a developmental review of honours
projects with a view to establishing practices which support students to
achieve the best outcomes in their projects.
73.2
RESOLVED: The Committee approved the report.
Coaching for performance
74.1
The Committee received paper QEC.14-8, a report on the implementation
of the Peer Assisted Tutor scheme and coaching for performance. The
Director of Teaching & Learning reported that 70% of Faculty staff had
attended training. Feedback on the training showed that staff were
implementing the suggested approaches. This year’s training will be
targeted to the remaining 30% of staff and new members.
73.2
RESOLVED:
a) Heads of Departments to be reminded to include PAT in staff
reviews.
b) Lists of attendees per Faculty to be circulated to QEC.
ACTION: DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
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Update on HEA recognition
75.1
The Committee received paper QEC.14-9 detailing departmental update on
HEA recognition figures as at 31 July 2014. The Committee noted the
University was on target to achieve 90% by the end July 2015.
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75.2
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77
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RESOLVED: The Committee noted the report.
UoB Conference report
76.1
The Committee received paper QEC.14-10, a report on the University’s
annual conference held on 30 June and 1 July 2014. Good feedback was
reported on the event; the ‘through the keyhole’ sessions were very popular
with participants. Learning points will be taken forward to make
improvements in next year’s conference.
76.2
The planning for the 2015 conference had commenced. Interactive
sessions would show case the University’s research as well as poster
sessions. The Strategic Leadership Team would be invited to put forward
suggested titles. The Committee acknowledged the difficulty of adjusting
the timing of the event in order to deal with attendance constraints of staff.
76.3
RESOLVED: The Committee noted the report.
Action Group Updates
77.1
Retention and Performance Action Group: The Committee received paper
QEC.14-11(a), the minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2014.
77.2
Teaching and Learning Action Group: The Committee received paper
QEC.13-52(b) the notes of the meeting held on 9 May 2014 and 23 May
2014. It was noted paragraph 3 and 6 were duplicated in the 9 May
minutes. The Committee noted the meeting on 23 May had discussed the
turnaround time on assessment feedback/grade. It was agreed the process
and the timescales for marking, feedback and issue of grade needs to be
clearly published to students in order to manage expectations.
ACTION: REGISTRAR
77.3
Widening Participation Action Group: The Committee received and noted
paper QEC.13-52c, the unconfirmed minutes of the meeting held on 2 May
2014.
77.4
Employability Action Group: The Committee received and noted paper
QEC.14-11b, minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2014.
77.5
Vice Chancellor’s Student Experience Group: The Committee received and
noted paper QEC.14-11c the minutes of the meeting held on 24 June 2014.
Teaching and Quality Standards Committee
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78.1
The Committee received and noted paper QEC.14-12, the draft minutes of
the meeting held on 9 July 2014.
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