MEETING OF SENATE

Wednesday 23 June 2010 at 2.15 pm, in the Senate Room

AGENDA

Items marked with * will not be discussed unless specifically requested by Members by contacting the Secretariat no less than twenty-four hours before the meeting.

1* APOLOGIES AND ABSENCES

Attendance, apologies and absences will be recorded in the Minutes.

2* MINUTES

To approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 3 March 2010 and 26 May 2010 (previously circulated).

3. MATTERS ARISING

(a)* 55(b). Student Numbers 
To receive the attached update on the number of students taking each module as either a principal subject module or an elective.

(b) Other Matters


A POLICY AND STRATEGY ISSUES (white papers)

A1. UNIVERSITY LEARNING & TEACHING COMMITTEE

(a) Report of the University Learning & Teaching Committee 
To receive the attached report of the meetings of the University Learning & Teaching Committee held on 17 February 2010, 24 March 2010, 28 April and 24 May 2010.

(b) Curriculum Annual Review and Development Report 
To receive the attached report, which details the outcome of the Curriculum Annual Review and Development (CARD) process conducted in 2008-2009 and to consider the proposals presented.

(c)* Classification of Degree Awards from BSc (Hons) Osteopathy Programme 
To approve the attached degree classification algorithm for BSc (Hons) Osteopathy students to be applied to awards in 2010 and thereafter on the recommendation of the Learning & Teaching Committee.

(d)* Minutes of the University Learning & Teaching Committee 
To receive the attached minutes of the meetings of the University Learning & Teaching Committee held on 17 February 2010, 24 March 2010, 28 April and 24 May 2010.

A2. ACADEMIC AUDIT COMMITTEE 

To receive the attached report of the meeting of the Academic Audit Committee held on 31 March 2010.

A3. RESEARCH COMMITTEE 

To receive the attached report of the meeting of the Research Committee held on 7 May 2010.

A4. VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT TO SENATE 

To receive the attached report from the Vice-Chancellor providing an overview of issues that have arisen since the last meeting.

A5. STUDENT OFFICERS REPORTS

(a) Report of the President of the Students’ Union 
To receive the attached report from the President of the Students’ Union.

(b) Report of the Chair of the Keele Postgraduate Association (KPA) 
To receive the attached report from the Chair of the KPA.


B FORMAL APPROVALS BY SENATE (pink papers)

B1*. ACADEMIC AWARDS

To approve the awards as set out in the attached papers:

(a) Taught degrees, diplomas and certificates

To approve the attached list of awards.

Senate is asked to note that the undergraduate degree awards will be conferred at a meeting of an Approvals Group of Senate to be held on 1 July 2010, as agreed by Senate at its meeting on 24 June 2009.

(b) Postgraduate Research Awards

To approve the attached awards on the recommendation of the Research Degrees Committee.

(c) To report that the Vice-Chancellor approved a number of awards between meetings under Chair’s powers. Further details can be obtained from the Secretariat.

B2*. EXAMINERS 

To approve internal and external examiners for taught and research degrees, as set out on the attached list from Academic Services and the Graduate School.

B3*. APPOINTMENTS

To recommend approval of the following appointments:

(a) That Dr Bill Dixon be appointed Head of School of Sociology and Criminology with effect from 1 August 2010.

(b) That Professor Mike Thomson’s appointment as Head of School of Law be extended to 31 January 2011

(c) That Dr Andrew Francis be appointed Head of School of Law with effect from 1 February 2011.

(d) That Professor Steve Chapman’s appointment as Head of School of Pharmacy be extended to 31 July 2012.

(e) That Professor Elaine Hay be appointed as Director of the Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences with effect from 1 June 2010.


C RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL (pink papers)

C1. AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS

(a)* Statute Section 22: The Senate

To report that the attached amendment was recommended to Council for approval by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Senate.

(b)* Regulation 1A:  Determination of Results and Action to be taken

To recommend the attached amendments to Council for approval.

(c)* Regulation 8.12:   Unacceptable Coursework and Academic Misconduct

To recommend the attached amendments to Council for approval.

(d)* Regulation 13: Residential Managers and Resident Tutors

To recommend the attached amendments to Council for approval.

(e)* Regulation 15:  Library

To recommend the attached amendments to Council for approval – see (f).

(f) Regulation 20:  Student Discipline

To recommend the attached amendments to Council for approval – see (e).

(g)* Regulation 22: Prizes and Scholarships

To recommend that the removal of the Donna Lovett Memorial Fund, the W.E.Sudderth Ceramics Award and the Alan Walton Memorial Prize be approved by Council.

(h)* Regulation 24:  Car Parking

To recommend the attached amendments to Council for approval.

C2*. AWARD OF HONORARY TITLES 

(a) To recommend that the proposals set out in the attached paper be approved.

(b) To note that the Vice-Chancellor recommended approval of a number of honorary titles to Council under Chair’s action. Details can be obtained from the Secretariat.


D FOR REPORT (blue papers)

D1*. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION APPEALS COMMITTEE 

To receive, for information, the attached 2008-2009 annual report of the University Examination Appeals Committee.

D2*. APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS 

To report the appointments and resignations shown on the attached list.

D3*. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME 

To receive, for information, the attached report on applications for the Research Fellowships Scheme for 2010-2011.


E ANY OTHER BUSINESS