Program annual review for TAFE and Higher Education coursework programs procedure

Procedure

Intent and objectives

To provide a systematic review of program quality, relevance and viability that attests to the educational design, implementation and currency of RMIT programs, and informs School, Portfolio and university planning.

Scope

All RMIT award coursework programs, onshore, offshore and all modes of delivery, whether offered directly by RMIT or in partnership with other providers.

Exclusions

No exclusions

Procedure steps and actions:

Procedure
Responsibility

1. PAR initiation

Establish schedule for the year and notify relevant stakeholders.

1.1.2 Update templates and all online information.

1.1.3 Arrange professional development to assist with interpretation of data.

1.1.4 Book rooms, appointments and video conference links for DVC Academic review meetings with each college, and offshore campuses and partners, where required.

Learning and Teaching Unit

1.2 Book rooms, appointments and video conference links for college review meetings with each school, and offshore campuses and partners, where required.

Relevant college PVC

2. Program performance data

2.1 Assemble data sets for on-shore and off-shore programs on the university indicators used to measure performance of programs across all locations and modes of delivery.

Policy and Planning

2.2 Distribute data sets on the university indicators used to measure program performance to Program Managers.

School Manager, or equivalent

3. Review within schools

3.1.1 Analyse program level data sets against quality, viability, relevance and strategic settings to contribute to profile and PAR decisions:

  • Determining potential changes in program load by fund source
  • Identifying new program development options and areas for contraction
  • Current program improvement activities

3.1.2 Complete the PAR template identifying key issues and trends and an action plan and submit to the Head of School for review.

Program Manager

3.2.1 Review and update previous school action plans.

3.2.2 Develop an aggregate school report.

3.2.3 Submit aggregate school report, program level reports and updated action plans to the college Deputy PVC, Learning and Teaching, to discuss key issues, trends, implications for profile and any recommendations for improvement.

3.2.4 Final reports and data should be managed in accordance with:

Dean / Head of School

4. Review within colleges

4.1 Send out relevant documentation to attendees of meeting with DVC Academic.

Learning and Teaching Unit

4.2 College PVC and Deputy PVC, Learning and Teaching meet with each school to identify learning and teaching profile and resources improvement initiatives to be included in school or college plans; or referred for broader action at the university level. Participants to include:

  • PVC (chair)
    • Deputy PVC, Learning and Teaching
    • Director, Planning and Resources
    • Dean/Head of School
    • Deputy HoS/Dean, Learning and Teaching from relevant school
    • Representative from offshore campuses and partners via video conference, where required
  • Dean, Learning and Teaching, or nominee
  • Executive Director, Policy and Planning, or nominee

Relevant college PVC

4.3.1 Review and update previous college action report.

4.3.2 Develop college level PAR reports and future action plan:

4.3.3 Prepare college visual presentation for the review meeting with DVC Academic

4.3.4 Provide Learning and Teaching Unit with electronic copies of all files for review meeting with DVC Academic.

4.3.5 Compile program, school and college reports and future and previous year college action plans into folders for PAR review meeting with DVC Academic for the following:

  • DVC Academic
  • Dean, Learning and Teaching
  • College PVC
  • Learning and Teaching Unit

Relevant college PVC

4.4.1 Produce a brief report for DVC Academic.

4.4.2 Distribute electronic files to attendees of DVC Academic review with colleges.

Dean, Learning and Teaching, or nominee

5. Review with DVC Academic

5.1 College PARs review with DVC Academic to report on PAR, explore profile implications and identify systemic and university-wide issues and actions (2.5 hrs) Participants to include:

  • DVC Academic (chair)
    • Dean, Learning and Teaching
    • Dean of Students
    • Director, Planning and Resources, Academic portfolio
    • Senior Manager Learning and Teaching
  • University Secretary
    • Executive Director Policy and Planning
    • Manager Planning and Research Consultancy
    • Senior Manager Statistics and Reporting
  • Director TAFE
  • Vice-President Resources
    • Executive Director Financial Services
    • Executive Director Human Resources
    • Executive Director ITS
    • Executive Director Property Services
  • DVC International and Development
    • Executive Director Engagement
    • Executive Director International
  • PVC from relevant college
    • Deputy PVC Learning and Teaching from relevant college
    • HoS/Dean from each school
    • Deputy HoS/Dean, Learning and Teaching from each school
    • Director, Planning and Resources
    • Representative from Vietnam campus via video conference, where relevant

5.2 RMIT Vietnam PARs review with DVC Academic meet to explore profile implications and identify systemic and university-wide issues and actions (2.5 hrs). Participants to include above, and the following:

  • President & General Director, RMIT Vietnam
    • Vice President (Academic)
    • Head, Learning and Teaching
    • Heads of Centre
    • Head of Operations
    • Director English Language programs

DVC Academic

6. Final reports and action plans

6.1 Identify and develop actions of schools, colleges and service areas into a report and send to those responsible.

6.1.2 Submit service action plans to the Academic Resources and Infrastructure Advisory Group

Service area actions template (DOC 241 KB, 3p)

Learning and Teaching Unit

6.2 Write and present University wide and college reports for discussion at VCE.

Dean, Learning and Teaching

6.3.1 Write and present University-wide report, including college summary reports for discussion at Academic Board.

6.3.2 Write a brief report of the strategic conversation at Academic Board.

Dean, Learning and Teaching

7. Services action plan updates

Submit updated action plan reports to Academic Resources and Infrastructure Advisory Group and Learning and Teaching Unit.

Vice-President Resources; University Secretary; Dean, Learning and Teaching; Dean of Students; University Librarian, Academic Registrar

International and Development

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