Teaching and Learning Quality Committee

Terms of reference

To recommend on policies and activities that align with the University’s strategic objectives for teaching and learning
To monitor the quality of teaching and learning
To support delivery of learning and teaching strategic objectives in relation to the University’s obligations to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
To advise and recommend on policies and procedures for the evaluation of teaching and learning
To identify priorities in the scholarship of learning and teaching, academic staff development, learning design, and student learning support activities
To monitor and recommend on academic integrity and academic misconduct policy matters and reporting
To advise, recommend on and administer annual University of Auckland Learning Enhancement Grants, Teaching Excellence Awards and University of Auckland nominations for national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards
To advise Connect and provide pedagogical expertise on issues related to learning and teaching digital infrastructure.
To advise Property Services and provide pedagogical expertise on issues related to learning and teaching physical infrastructure.
To serve as a reference group for academic developments as required

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
Director of Learning and Teaching – Chair
University Librarian or nominee
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori or nominee
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific or nominee
Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity or nominee
A representative from each faculty who has responsibility within the faculty for the quality of teaching and learning
One professor elected by the professoriate
One sub-professorial member elected by the sub-professorial staff
Senior team lead, Ranga Auaha Ako
Three student representatives, one of whom will represent postgraduate students

Teaching and Learning Quality Committee meets bi-monthly and reports to Education Committee.

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education	Holds office until
Professor Bruno Fedrizzi	Ex-officio

Director of Learning and Teaching	Holds office until
Dr Gayle Morris – Chair	Ex-officio

University Librarian or nominee	Holds office until
Dr N Rawnsley	Ex-officio

Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori or nominee	Holds office until
Professor T K Hoskins	Ex-officio

Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific or nominee	Holds office until
Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau	Ex-officio

Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity or nominee	Holds office until
Professor Cathy Stinear	Ex-officio

A representative from each faculty who has responsibility within the faculty for the quality of teaching and learning	Holds office until
Dr L Diggelmann, Arts	Ex-officio
Dr D Carrie, Business and Economics	Ex-officio
Dr P Boarin, Creative Arts and Industries	Ex-officio
Mrs G Ledger, Education and Social Work	Ex-officio
Dr E del Rey Castillo, Engineering	Ex-officio
Ms B Davies, Law	Ex-officio
Dr J Egan, Medical and Health Sciences	Ex-officio
Professor A Luxton-Reilly, Science	Ex-officio

One Professor, Elected by the Professoriate	Holds office until
TBA	31.01.2028

One Sub-professorial Member elected by the Sub-professorial Staff	Holds office until
Ms M Clune	31.01.2028

Senior Team Lead /Ranga Auaha Ako	Holds office until
Ms S Reid	Ex-officio

Three Student Representatives, one of whom will represent postgraduate students	Holds office until
M Lee	30.11.2025
F Kapao	30.11.2025
A Martins	30.11.2025

In Attendance	Holds office until
Ms K Rangsivek, Senior Researcher and Analyst
Mr A Hartley, AD - Academic Solutions
Dr D Hayward, Manager Academic Quality Office
Mrs J Pitts, Space Planning Manager
Mr S Leichtweis, Head of eLearning Group

Learning and Teaching Environments Subcommittee reports to Teaching and Learning Quality Committee