Ensuring excellence in learning and teaching

The committee evaluates and fosters the development and implementation of research-inspired, evidence-based, and student-focused learning and teaching practices throughout the University.

The Senate Learning and Teaching Committee (the Committee) is responsible for working with the Academic Senate, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), and the Executive Deans of Faculty to establish an academic culture of excellence in which teaching matters and students are actively engaged in their learning.

Committee responsibilities

The Committee is responsible for driving the discussion and dissemination of the learning and teaching policies of the University, for consulting broadly within the University community on these matters, and for recommending the adoption of such policies to Academic Senate. While it is not in itself an audit body, it is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the University's learning and teaching policies and procedures.

Furthermore, it is responsible for advising Academic Senate and the wider University on the interpretation of learning and teaching policy and for reviewing and revising those policies to respond to new educational and regulatory challenges.

The Committee is also tasked with identifying and responding to emerging educational challenges (both internal and external), with promoting pedagogical excellence, and with encouraging the adoption of good practice in scholarly learning and teaching across the University.

The Terms of Reference for the Senate Learning and Teaching Committee are available on Policy Central.

(As at 25 September 2024)

Position

Member

SLTC Chair

Professor Matt Bower on OSP until 31 December 2024

SLTC Deputy Chair

Associate Professor Kerrie Tomkins Acting SLTC Chair until 31 December 2024

Acting SLTC Deputy ChairDr Robyn Westcott
Ex-officio members

Position

Member

Chair or Deputy Chair of Academic Senate

Professor Jacqueline Phillips (Academic Senate Chair); or

Associate Professor Wylie Bradford (Academic Senate Deputy Chair)

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), or nominee

Professor Nial Wheate

Deputy Dean (Education and Employability) or nominated Associate Dean of each Faculty

Position

Member

Faculty of Arts

Dr Benedicte Andre

Macquarie Business School

Associate Professor Stephanie Huang

Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences

Associate Professor Cara Hildreth

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Professor Linda Beaumont

Member nominated by the Faculty Board of each Faculty

Position

Member

Faculty of Arts

Dr Alex Woods

Macquarie Business School

Dr Hector Viveros

Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences

Professor Naomi Sweller

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Associate Professor Kerrie Tomkins

Members in a specialist capacity
PositionMember
University LibrarianDr Belinda Tiffen
Nominee of the Director of Macquarie University CollegeDr Can Yalcinkaya
Nominee of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy)Dr Tamika Mathias
Additional members

Position

Member

Member of Academic Senate

Dr Paul Crosby

Student members

Sarah Dow

Priyen Pindoria

Co-opted members as required

Dr Robyn Westcott
Director, Academic Literacies Unit (PVC)

Senate Learning and Teaching Committee meetings have been scheduled for the following dates:

  • Monday 12 February (Extraordinary meeting)
  • Monday 4 March (meeting cancelled)
  • Monday 6 May
  • Monday 17 June
  • Monday 12 August
  • Monday 9 September
  • Monday 28 October

Agendas and minutes for all meetings are available in Truth.

Agenda inclusions

Agenda item inclusions should be forwarded to sltc@mq.edu.au by the submission due date. The agenda item template (including submission due dates) is available on request from sltc@mq.edu.au.

Apologies

Members who are unable to attend should submit apologies in advance of the meeting to:

Lucy Forshaw
Governance Officer
T: +61 (2) 9850 7343
E: sltc@mq.edu.au

2023

Senate Learning and Teaching Committee meetings were held in 2023 on the following dates:

  • Monday 13 February (Extraordinary meeting)
  • Monday 6 March
  • Monday 1 May
  • Monday 19 June
  • Monday 7 August
  • Monday 11 September
  • Monday 30 October

Agendas and minutes for all meetings are available in Truth.

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