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Learning and Teaching Committee
Composition
Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching) - Chair
Associate Deans (Teaching)
Chair of the Curriculum Sub-Committee
Director of Professional Development
Academic Registrar
Head of Academic Practice and Quality, Professional Development
Convenor of Division of Information Services and Systems
Three members appointed by Senate, one from each Faculty
Two student members appointed by LSU, one of whom should be a postgraduate
Membership
| Position | Member |
| Constitution and Membership 2004/05 | |
| VICE-CHANCELLOR | Professor Sir David Wallace |
| DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR | Professor P H Roberts |
| PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR (Teaching) | Professor M Bell (Chair) |
| ASSOCIATE DEANS (Teaching) | J G Dickens Dr M C Harrison Dr P L Byrne |
| Chair of the Curriculum Sub-Committee | Professor S A Austin |
| Director of Professional Development | Dr D A Wilson |
| Academic Registrar | Dr J C Nutkins |
| Head of Academic Practice and Quality, Professional Development | J M Tennant |
| Convenor of Division of Information Services and Systems | V Blackett |
| Three members appointed by Senate, one from each Faculty | Dr D G Berry (SSH) 2005 Dr I W Phillips (SCI) 2007 Dr K Gregory (ENG) 2005 |
| Two students nominated by the Students' Union (one of whom should be a postgraduate) | J Roberts 2005
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Learning and Teaching Committee
Terms of Reference
1. To advise Senate on matters of policy relating to learning and teaching.
2. In the light of agreed institutional aims and objectives, to keep under review and monitor the structures and mechanisms in place for quality assurance and control, to receive relevant statistical indicators, and to promote measures to improve the quality and effectiveness of learning and teaching in the University.
3. To encourage and monitor good practice and innovation in learning and teaching; and in the assessment of student performance.
4. To keep under review Regulations relating to the conduct of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
5. To keep under review the operation of the University's modular, credit-based curriculum framework, the semesterised academic year, and the associated assessment processes, and to advise Senate on potential areas for development.
6. To oversee arrangements for assuring the quality and standards of collaborative provision.
7. To receive reports and recommendations from the Curriculum Sub-Committee, the Programme Development & Quality Team and other groups which it may establish from time to time to address specific issues.
8. To receive reports from the Associate Deans (Teaching) on Faculty matters relevant to the Committee, including annual and periodic programme reviews.
9. To receive reports from the Director of Professional Development on matters relevant to the Committee within his area of responsibility.
10. To consider such other issues related to learning and teaching as may be referred to it by Senate.
11. To report to Senate and offer advice as appropriate after each meeting.