Teaching and Learning Quality Committee

Terms of reference

  • To recommend on policies and activities that align with the University’s strategic objectives for teaching and learning
  • To monitor the quality of teaching and learning
  • To support delivery of learning and teaching strategic objectives in relation to the University’s obligations to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • To advise and recommend on policies and procedures for the evaluation of teaching and learning
  • To identify priorities in the scholarship of learning and teaching, academic staff development, learning design, and student learning support activities
  • To monitor and recommend on academic integrity and academic misconduct policy matters and reporting
  • To advise, recommend on and administer annual University of Auckland Learning Enhancement Grants, Teaching Excellence Awards and University of Auckland nominations for national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards
  • To advise Connect and provide pedagogical expertise on issues related to learning and teaching digital infrastructure.
  • To advise Property Services and provide pedagogical expertise on issues related to learning and teaching physical infrastructure.
  • To serve as a reference group for academic developments as required

Membership

  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
  • Director of Learning and Teaching – Chair
  • University Librarian or nominee
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori or nominee
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific or nominee
  • Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity or nominee
  • A representative from each faculty who has responsibility within the faculty for the quality of teaching and learning
  • One professor elected by the professoriate
  • One sub-professorial member elected by the sub-professorial staff
  • Senior team lead, Ranga Auaha Ako
  • Three student representatives, one of whom will represent postgraduate students

Teaching and Learning Quality Committee meets bi-monthly and reports to Education Committee.

Committee members and term of office

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
Holds office until
Professor Bridget Kool   Ex-officio
Director of Learning and Teaching
Holds office until
Dr Gayle Morris – Chair Ex-officio
University Librarian or nominee Holds office until
Mrs N Rawnsley Ex-officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
or nominee 
Holds office until
Associate Professor T K Hoskins Ex-officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
or nominee
Holds office until
Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau
Ex-officio
Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity
or nominee
Holds office until
Professor Cathy Stinear
Ex-officio
A representative from each faculty who has responsibility within the faculty for the quality of teaching and learning
Holds office until
Dr L Diggelmann, Arts
Ex-officio
Dr D Carrie, Business and Economics Ex-officio
Dr P Boarin, Creative Arts and Industries Ex-officio
Mrs G Ledger, Education and Social Work Ex-officio
Dr E del Rey Castillo, Engineering Ex-officio
Ms B Davies, Law Ex-officio
Dr J Egan, Medical and Health Sciences Ex-officio
Professor A Luxton-Reilly, Science Ex-officio
One Professor, Elected by the Professoriate Holds office until
Professor M Morton  31.01.2025
One Sub-professorial Member elected by the Sub-professorial Staff
Holds office until
Dr J McIntosh
31.01.2025
Senior Team Lead /Ranga Auaha Ako
Holds office until
Ms S Reid Ex-officio
Three Student Representatives, one of whom will represent postgraduate students Holds office until
L Zubair
30.11.2024
B Bonné 30.11.2024
T Wallace-Ihakara   30.11.2024
In Attendance
Holds office until
Ms K Rangsivek, Senior Researcher and Analyst
 
Mr A Hartley, AD - Academic Solutions  
Dr D Hayward, Manager Academic Quality Office  
Mrs J Pitts, Space Planning Manager  
Mr S Leichtweis, Head of eLearning Group  

Learning and Teaching Environments Subcommittee reports to Teaching and Learning Quality Committee

Committee Secretary

Sanela Hamulic
Emailsanela.hamulic@auckland.ac.nz

Schedule of meetings

Date Time
23.04.2024 9.00am
11.06.2024 9.00am
20.08.2024 9.00am
15.10.2024 9.00am
10.12.2024 9.00am