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This is an Advisory Committee to the Dean and Faculty Executive, and annually to Faculty Board.
It is to act as a communication channel between the University, committees
and the students and staff of the Faculty.
The Chair of the Faculty Committee is a member of Faculty Executive, and represents the Faculty on the University's Inclusive Practices Workplace Equity Committee, which in turn reports to the University's Equal Opportunity Committee of Council.
Meetings 2008
The Committee will normally meet a minimum of four times per year. Meetings of the Committee shall be open meetings and observers are welcome.
Meeting archives
Reporting
Reports of meetings shall be forwarded to the each of the five policy
committees for noting and action as needed, and to Executive Committee
for receipt and noting. Minutes of meetings will be available on the Faculty
Web site.
| Membership |
Name |
Term of Office |
| Chairperson - Faculty Equity Officer |
Dr Amanda Berry |
ex officio |
| Associate Dean (Staff) |
Assoc Prof Barbara Clarke |
ex officio |
| A member elected by and from the academic staff of each of
the three campuses: |
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| Clayton |
Dr Umesh Sharma |
31 Oct 2009 |
| Gippsland |
Dr Zofia Pawlacezek |
31 Oct 2009 |
| Peninsula |
Dr Jill Robbins |
31 Oct 2009 |
| An academic member with responsibility for working with international
students |
Ms Rosemary Viete |
ex officio |
| A member elected by and from the general staff |
Mr David Solly |
31 Oct 2009 |
| Team Leader - Student Services from each campus |
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| Clayton |
Dr Evan Kritikakos |
ex officio |
| Gippsland |
Ms Kate Anderson |
ex officio |
| Peninsula |
Ms Maree Mayne |
ex officio |
| Manager - Admissions & Student Services |
Mr Gerard Schnabl |
ex officio |
| A representative of the University Transition Program |
Vacant |
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| One student representative from each campus: |
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| Clayton |
Mr James Woodward |
31 Oct 2008 |
| Gippsland |
Ms Bethany Wolfe |
31 Oct 2008 |
| Peninsula |
Ms Jacinta Bartlett |
31 Oct 2008 |
| Up to two members nominated by the Dean for their expertise
or to ensure all categories of staff are represented |
i. Vacant
ii. Vacant |
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| Executive Officer |
Mrs Kristin Dennis |
ex officio |
Terms of Office
The term of office shall be two years with no more than one half of the
members retiring in any one year except for co-opted members where the
term of office shall be one year.
Terms of Reference
- To report to the Dean, Executive Committee and Faculty Board
on University equity and diversity policies, strategies and programs
that will enable the University to provide equal opportunity in employment
and education
- To advise on policy, objectives and programs concerning equity,
access and affirmative action matters within the Faculty
- To develop and implement strategies to assist Faculty in
meeting equity, access and affirmative action objectives
- To disseminate information and promote effective communication
and understanding of the principles of equity, access and affirmative
action throughout the Faculty, both to students and staff
- To identify issues of transition affecting students in the
Faculty of Education and make recommendations to Education (nee Curriculum) Committee
and to Environment and Resources Committee on strategies for attending
these
- To ensure and oversee contact points on each campus for students
in need of special support
- To promote the implementation of the Faculty's transition
program
- To identify issues within the Faculty that need to be addressed
in relation to equal opportunity and affirmative action affecting staff
in the Faculty of Education and make recommendations to Staff Committee
on strategies for attending these
- To monitor the achievement of a working and learning environment
free of harassment and discrimination and report to Environment and
Resources Committee on these
- To advise the Monash Transition Committee and the Transition
Steering Group
- To prepare the Faculty Equity & Diversity Initiatives and
Progress Annual Report to Equal Opportunity Committee on behalf of the
Faculty.
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