CAB Forum April 2018 Professor Stephen Naylor Chair

CAB Forum April 2018 Professor Stephen Naylor Chair, Academic Board

Agenda • Academic Board Minutes summary: • Big issues – Academic Professional Development (follow up from 2017), The student Life Cycle. • Presentations: COAP, Hot Topic • New UG Student rep Jesse Argent • Q&A

Key features from the minutes Chair of the Academic Board report • Academic Board Communication and Engagement Strategy • Academic Misconduct Issues • The Board noted the Student Forum was well attended. It centred on the student experience and obtaining a greater insight into the ‘Student Life cycle’. A different approach was used for this Forum with a well-received Survey, distributed to students prior to the Forum day. Vice Chancellor’s report • National Regional Higher Education Strategy • The Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (Student Loan Sustainability) Bill Sustainability of Universities • The Business Council of Australia’s Future Proof Discussion Paper • Innovative Research Universities Vice Chancellor’s Fellow • Higher Education Standards Panel • Professional Accreditation • Equity Research and Innovation Panel • Ranking Universities on Equity • Higher Education Data Collection Review • Value of International Education • Universities Australia Policy Forum • Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education • TEQSA Update • Retirement of Dr Dale Anderson

Chair of the Education Committee report • Student Advisory Forums #1 – 2018 • Policy, Process and Delegation Updates • Sessional Staff Inductions • 2018 JCU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning • JCU Learning and Teaching Grants • JCU Orientation Program • JCU Careers Fairs • Pathways Update • Course Coordinator Essentials Workshop • Predictive Modelling using R • Professional Learning Series • Learning Analytics reports generated to support transition to Blackboard Ultra • The Digital Transformation Project Chair of the Research Committee report • External research revenue update • 2017 kpi (key performance indicator) and pi (performance indicator) – full-year acquittal • Consultancy activities at JCU - working group findings • Defining and shaping the innovation ecosystem at James Cook university • Advantages and disadvantages of handling all research misconduct at JCU under a revised code for the responsible conduct of research • Review of terms of reference - Research Committee

COLLEGE ON A PEDESTAL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY – PROFESSOR RICHARD MURRAY The main purpose of the College was to promote health and strengthen healthcare for the communities of tropical Australia and beyond through excellence in socially accountable health professional education, discoveries, partnerships, advocacy and leadership; • the advantages of the provision of comprehensive curriculum and supervised practical experience to students and what this offered to the communities they work with through fit-for-purpose health professionals focused on addressing the needs of the communities they served and graduates with the skills and confidence needed to work anywhere; • the achievements of the College included ranking Number 1 in Australia for Overall Quality Educational Experience and Course satisfaction for Pharmacy and Graduate Employment for Dentistry;

College of Medicine and Dentistry Program Logic 2018 -20 Purpose To promote health and strengthen healthcare for communities of tropical Australia and beyond through excellence in socially accountable health professional education, discoveries, partnerships, advocacy and leadership Priorities 1. Lead in high quality, patient- and communitycentred health professional education that is efficient, geographically-distributed, and technologicallyenabled 2. Build profile and influence by systematically assessing, communicating and advocating our impact and intent 3. Strengthen community and industry partnerships in research, training and transformation of health care 4. Deepen international connections with reciprocal benefit, in the region and across the tropical world 5. Diversify and expand funding sources and drive efficiency Key Activities 1. 1 Increase recruitment and retention of learners who are: valuesaligned, from remote, rural, regional and underserved communities and Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders 1. 2 Strengthen curricula to embed patient-centred, team-based care and the priority health care needs of the communities whom we serve 1. 3 Appraise and implement smart technologies to drive quality, efficiency and geographic reach in teaching, assessment and clinical supervision 1. 4 Review courses to attract target student markets and expand impact 1. 5 Trial partnerships with on-line providers for selected course offerings 1. 6 Leverage local study-centres and clinical training sites across regional QLD for distributed delivery of programs and short-courses 2. 1 Expand the volume and scope of research evaluating impact in strengthening health systems and delivering a fit-for-purpose health workforce 2. 2 Develop a networked, coordinated, team-based ‘systems’ approach to communications and stakeholder engagement 2. 3 Implement systems for capturing, sharing and disseminating illustrative stories and data using multiple means 2. 4 Systematically engage in advocacy with industry, communities, professional bodies, elected representatives, government departments and other agencies 3. 1 Expand joint research programs, research education and capacitybuilding with regional health services as part of the Tropical Australia Academic Health Centre (TAAHC) developments 3. 2 Strengthen relationships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in teaching, research and student recruitment 3. 3 Build alliances in advocacy, planning and political action with civic, industry, professional and political leaders 3. 4 Partner in transformation of health care aligned to northern community needs 3. 5 Influence state and national policy in health care and health workforce 4. 1 Grow quality international student immersion learning experiences and research collaborations that speak to our purpose and values 4. 2 Expand the ‘package’ of two-way exchange, placements and faculty development in teaching and research in the Pacific, PNG and SE Asia 4. 3 Build capacity and reputation for quality post graduate/short-course offerings aligned to regional and tropical world priorities 5. 1 Attract co-investment from industry and communities 5. 2 Foster a university business environment where resource allocations reflect success in growing revenues 5. 3 Emphasise generalism, teamwork and functionally integrated network models of administrative services in the College, Division and Outcomes A future where individuals and families can be confident of good health and equitable access to high quality health care in remote, rural, regional and tropical locations, in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and across the wider region Short Graduate destinations and impacts aligned with priority needs Patient-centred curricula reflect priority community needs Intermediate Strong northern student enrolment and increasing values-led student demand from southern populations Growing industry investment in applied research and workforce development Growth in priority domestic and international coursework applicants Magnet for values-aligned staff, students and institutional partners Increasing positive media on graduates, discoveries and impacts JCU seen as integral to the future of regional healthcare in a teaching and research intensive health system Greater recognition of JCU ‘values’ brand impact in southern population centres JCU the partner of choice in health systems development in the north and wider region Direct connections with and support from civic, industry and professional leaders Expansion of industry/government co-investment in teaching, training and research Growing visibility and collaborations with Pacific partners Lean, effective teaching, administration and service support models Growing international recognition of regional and international impact of graduates and discoveries Staunch regional community/political backing Long JCU demonstrably integral to measurable improvements in regional healthcare, economies, life and health status Exceptional worldwide demand for distinctive offerings, graduates and expertise World-class impacts of research aligned to intent Recognised international thoughtleaders in areas of focus Strong national and international backing and sponsorship

Hot Topic: Academic Integrity Professor Melanie Birks and Professor Stephen Naylor

https: //cheatingandassessment. edu. au/resources/ 8 th APCEI conference last year. http: //www. apfei. edu. au/conferences/

Proposal • To establish a short online module for Staff to undertake once every three years or upon induction into the university. This module would need to be updated and aligned with the Student Code of Conduct Policy. It would also be part of the Academic Expectations framework and count as professional development. • The module would cover new forms of academic misconduct, technology, authentic assessment and tailoring modes of delivery to mitigate breaches of Academic integrity, statistics of misconduct breaches and any policy or procedure revisions. • To establish an online module for all students to undertake prior to completion of their award (preferably at orientation or in their first year of study). This would be a non-award but have hurdle status. • The module would cover ethics (scenarios), new forms of academic misconduct (a compendium of what we know), technology, statistics of misconduct breaches and any policy or procedure revisions. The module would seek to gain insights from students into issues associated with understanding academic integrity and use the student voice and ideas to seeks ways to mitigate future breaches of academic integrity for JCU.

Updated Policies for 2018 https: //www. jcu. edu. au/policy/procedures/policy-library-updates • Student Appeals Policy and Procedures • Policy Status report Update

REVISED ACADEMIC AND STUDENT DELEGATIONS REGISTER Professor Naylor and Ms Hamilton provided an update on the Revised Academic and Student Delegations Register and the Board noted: • since the approval of the new Academic and Student Delegations Register in 2016, feedback had been sought to determine the efficiency of the new Band system, and some delegations and a delegate that were omitted had been included in the proposed revised Register. The work completed within the policy library was reflected in the reference points and hyperlinks; • the changes effected with the implementation of the new Headline Structure were actioned through the Delegations Register and the additional proposed changes were those proposed as part of the annual review process; and • the proposed delegations were reviewed by the Legal Office and the biggest challenge was understanding ‘what a delegation was’ and whether roles and responsibilities may stand above the delegation, which was not the case in terms of legislation. Ongoing work with the Legal Office would be completed around people’s roles and responsibilities and delegations as part of the updated preamble but would not require endorsement by the Board. This would be finalised after the completion of the consolidation of the three Delegations Registers.

Proposed 2018 list of “Hot Topics" for the Board • Academic Integrity • Academic Plan – Examples of Tropics being embedded into Curriculum Design & Implementation of actions/strategies • Curriculum Management • Micro-credentialling • A Day in the Life of a Deputy Vice Chancellor – prepared by the Academic Board student representatives and in the context of what they would do to enhance the life of the students, if they were the DVC for a day.

ACADEMIC OFFERINGS Division of Tropical Environments and Societies New Course • Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Global; • Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Global; and • Master of Business Administration Global.

Q&A • Questions • Ideas • Comments