The Education Committee reports to Senate and liaises with the Quality Assurance Committee and Academic Policy and Regulations Committee on general learning and teaching issues affecting the remit of these groups.
Terms of Reference
(a) To oversee the development and implementation of the University's Learning and Teaching Strategy.
(b) To formulate new policy and initiatives in response to student support imperatives including retention, skills and employability, and guidance and advice provision.
(c) To consider the education aspects of Vice-Chancellor’s Reviews in order to initiate follow-up action.
(d) To oversee the National Student Survey and Birmingham Student Satisfaction Survey including developing action plans based on the results of the surveys and ensuring their implementation.
(e) To ensure that there is appropriate input into the Learning Spaces Strategy and its implementation.
(f) To monitor and recommend appropriate developments to learning resources, including library provision and e-learning.
(g) To have oversight of initiatives to provide learner development and employer engagement.
(h) To encourage the development of interdisciplinary initiatives in learning and teaching.
(i) To receive and consider reports from College Learning and Teaching Committees.
(j) To promote innovation in learning, teaching and assessment, including the allocation and monitoring of the University's spend of teaching quality enhancement funds, and the dissemination of good practice.
(k) To receive and consider reports from the Programme Approval Review Committee.
(l) To receive and consider reports from the Learning Environment Group.
(m) To receive and consider reports from the Student Access and Progress Committee.
Membership 2011/12
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Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education)
Professor K O'Brien
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Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education)
Professor J Bale
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Senior Tutor
Professor D Lee
Vice-President (Education), Guild of Students
Mr E Bauer (until 31 July 2012)
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Directors of Education
Professor A Arnull
College of Arts and Law
Dr J Green
College of Life and Environmental Sciences
Professor P Byers
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Professor J Marriott
College of Medical and Dental Sciences
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Professor C Ryan
(College of Social Sciences
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Director of Academic Services
Mr B Casey (Ex officio)
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Strategic Planning nominee
Mr J Kirk
In attendance
Director of Learning Spaces & The Centre for Learning and Academic Development: Ms J Scarratt
Director of Library Services: Ms D Job
Director of Employability: Ms E Jones
Contact
For further information about the EducationCommittee, please use the following contact details -
Mr P Marshall
Director of Registry
Academic Services
Email p.marshall @bham.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)121 414 4892