Academic Quality Assurance Committee

ACADEMIC QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE

ANNUAL REPORT 2007/2008

Section A: Committee Membership and Attendance

1.  Membership and attendance 2007-08

(a) Name (attendance in brackets)

Dr Frank McMahon, Director of Academic Affairs (4)

Dr Neil Andrews, School of Hospitality Management & Tourism (3)

Mr Paul Bourke, Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Science (5)

Mr Arthur Brown, School of Social Sciences & Legal Studies (2)

Dr Robbie Burns, Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Business (4)

Ms Vickey Butler, Acting Faculty Administrator, Faculty of Engineering (2)*

Mr Pat Carroll, School of Civil and Building Services Engineering (0)

Ms Jan Cairns, Quality Assurance Officer (5)

Dr Alma Conway, Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Applied Arts (1)**

Dr Phillip Cohen, Head of Library Services (5)

Dr Alma Conway, Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Applied Arts (1)

Ms Anna Cruickshank, School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology (2)

Mr Martin Dunne, DITSU representative (5)

Mr Andy Doyle, DITSU representative (4)

Dr Thomas Duff, Academic Registrar (4)

Mr Michael Farrell, School of Control Systems & Electrical Engineering (0)

Ms Marian Fitzmaurice, Learning & Teaching Centre (3)

Mr Bill Grimson, Academic Affairs (4)

Dr Nóirín Hayes, Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Applied Arts (1)***

Ms Maev Maguire, School of Mathematics (0)

Ms Mary Malone, Faculty Administrator, Faculty of Engineering (0)****

Dr Mike Murphy, Director & Dean, Faculty of Engineering (1)

Ms Roisin Murphy, School of Real Estate & Construction Economics (0)

Ms. Nicole O’Neill, Qualilty Assurance Officer (2)*****

Mr Eddie O’Shea, Dublin School of Architecture (1)

Mr Paul O’Sullivan, Director & Dean, Faculty of Business (3)

Ms Mary Prendergast, School of Management (2)

Prof Marlene Proctor, Head of Learning Development, (4)

Faculty of Tourism & Food

Dr Barry Redmond, School of Electronic and Communications Engineering (4)

Dr Fergus Ryan, School of Social Science & Legal Studies (0)

Ms Mary Scally, Director of Student & Academic Affairs (4)

Mr Lloyd Scott, Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Engineering (3)

Mr Richard Tobin, Faculty of Engineering (1)******

Ms Kate Ui Ghallachoir, School of Marketing (3)

Dr Kate Younger, School of Biological Sciences (1)*******

*Ms Butler attended one meeting as an Acting Faculty Administrator

**Dr Conway became a new member

***Dr Hayes was replaced by Dr Conway

****Ms. Malone was unavailable to attend

*****Ms. O’Neill was first invited to attend as Quality Assurance Officer on 3 March onwards

******Mr Tobin attended on behalf of a Faculty Administrator

*******Dr Younger became a new member

2.  Schedule of Meetings 2007/2008

The Academic Quality Assurance Committee met on 5 occasions during the year:

·  24 September 2007

·  26 November 2007

·  21 January 2008

·  3 March 2008

·  9 June 2008

SECTION B: BUSINESS TRANSACTED

(1) / Appointment of Validation/Review Panels
i / School Review – Dublin School of Architecture
External Members:
Mr. R. Bingham
DipArch BArchSc MRIAI
Prof. C. Spiridonidis
Ms. V. Mulvin
Mr. J. U. Wolff
BSc MPBL / Director, Murray O’Laoire Architects, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8
Aristotle School of Architecture, Thessaloniki, Greece
Partner, McCullough Mulvin, Setanta Place, Dublin
Dean Faculty of Technology, VIA University College, Denmark
Internal Members:
Dr S. Flanagan (Chair)
Mr. D. O’Riordan
Mr. K. Corcoran / School of Hospitality Management & Tourism
School of Retail & Services Management
School of Art, Design & Printing
ii / HCert in Property Studies
External Members:
Mr. P. Jordan
Dip FIAVI
Ms. R. Whelan
MA HDipEd ASCS MRICS FIAVI DipSCM / Principal, Jordan Town and Country Estate Agents, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Lecturer, Limerick Institute of Technology
Internal Members:
Mr. P. Bourke (Chair)
Mr P. O’Donnell
Ms. B. Solon / Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Science
School of Retail & Services Management
Dublin School of Architecture
iii / BTech in Engineering Laboratory Technology
External Members:
Mr. G. Keating
Dr M. Cranitch
BE BMus PhD / Senior Engineer, Homan O’Brien Associates, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Lecturer, School of Electronic an Electrical Engineering, Cork Institute of Technology
Internal Members:
Dr J. Cassidy (Chair)
Mr. C. Delaney
Dr P. McCormack / School of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Management
School of Civil and Building Services Engineering
iv / PgDip in Fashion Buying and Management
External Members:
Mr. D. McFetridge
Ms. L. Egan / Lecturer, School of Business, Retail and Financial Services, University of Ulster
Senior Design Advisor, Enterprise Ireland, Sandymount, Dublin
Internal Members:
Mr. B. Skelton (Chair)
Ms. D. Quinn
Mr. R. Sherlock / School of Real Estate and Construction Economics
School of Hospitality Management & Tourism
School of Marketing
v / BA (Hons) Drama
External Members:
Mr J. Culleton
Dr C. Leeney / Artistic Director, Fishamble Theater Company
Lecturer, School of English, Drama and Film, UCD
Internal Members:
Mr W. Grimson (Chair)
Ms M. Prendergast
Dr F. Ryan / Student Registration Records
School of Management
School of Social Sciences and Law
vi / BA Journalism with a Language
External Members:
Mr C. MacCoille BA
Mr R. Ton / Senior Journalist, News and Current Affairs, RTÉ, Dublin
Senior Lecturer, Fontys Hogeschool Journalisteik, Tilburg, Netherlands
Internal Members:
Mr M. Quinn (Chair)
Mr N. Andrews
Dr S. Carruthers / Faculty of Business
Faculty of Tourism and Food
Faculty of Applied Arts, School of Social Sciences and Law
vii / Conservatory of Music and Drama – School Review
External Members:
Mr S. Crimmins BMus, PG Cert.Mus.Ed.
Mr P. Donlan
Prof G. Gillen PhD
Mr J. Willcocks MA, Hon. RAM / Executive Director, RTÉ Performing Groups, RTÉ, Dublin
Former Drama Officer, Arts Council
Emeritus Professor, NUIM
Director of Junior Academy, Royal Academy of Music, London
Internal Members:
Mr L. Scott (Chair)
Dr K. Lalor
Dr A. Schwarzbacher / Head of Learning Development, Faculty of the Built Environment
School of Social Sciences
School of Electronic and Communications Engineering
viii / Bachelor of Law (LLB) Honours
External Members:
Dr M. Doherty LLB (Dub), LLM (Cantab), PhD (Dub), BL.
Ms D. Murphy (BA, Dip. Eur. Law, LLM (Eur. Law) Barrister-at-Law / Lecturer in Law, School of Law and Government, DCU
Chief Parliamentary Counsel
Internal Members:
Mr N. O’Brien
Ms E. Fallon
Dr N. French / School of Accounting and Finance
School of Real Estate and Construction Economics
School of Media
ix / MSc in Finance
External Members:
Prof D. McKillop PhD
Mr R. Ryan
BSc MSc / Professor and Director of Finance Research Cluster, Queens University, Belfast.
Credit Analyst, ABN AMRO, London
Internal Members:
Ms M. Maguire (Chair)
Mr C. Horan
Mr A. Browne / School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Marketing
School of Social Sciences and Law
x / Higher Certificate in Retail Management and Marketing
External Members:
Prof B. Davies
Mr J. Bracken / Dean of Research, University of Gloucestershire Business School
Director, GSI Ireland, Confederation House, Dublin
Internal Members:
Mr J. Lawlor (Chair)
Mr P. Bourke
Mr R. Sherlock / School of Manufacturing and Design Engineering
Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Science
School of Marketing
xi / Higher Certificate in Design Studies
External Members:
N. Kelly Dip.Arch.
Mr R. Uhlemann / Tutor and Project Leader, Planning Practice Studio, UCD
Art Director, Aer Lingus
Internal Members:
Ms M. O’Flynn (Chair)
Dr A. Conway
Mr G. Keenaghan / School of Accounting and Finance
Head of Learning Development, Faculty of Applied Arts
School of Construction
xii / B.Arch/M.Arch Architecture
External Members:
Mr F. Doyle Dip.Arch.Tech., Dip.Proj.Man, RIAI (Arch.Tech) MCIAT
Ms S. Foley B.Arch.Sc, Dip. Project Management, RIAI Conservation Accred.
Prof P.O. Fjeld
Ms M. Henry
B.Arch., MBA, MBAAI, MRIAI
Ms N. Kelly Dip.Arch / Director, O’Muire Smyth Architects, Columbia Mills, 14/15 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2
Director of Architecture, Mitchell & Associates, Dublin 8
Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Norway
Head of Department of Architecture, Waterford Institute of Technology.
Planning Practice Studio, University College Dublin
xiii / Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Automotive Management and Technology
External Members:
Mr P. Leddy Adv.Cert.Automotive Eng.
Mr E. Roe / Leasing Manager, Lombard Ltd, Ulster Bank Group, George’s Quay, Dublin 2
Head of School of Engineering, Dundalk Institute of Technology
Internal Members:
Dr B. Bowe
Mr R. O’Rourke
Mr N. Fitzpatrick / School of Physics
School of Electrical Systems Engineering
Learning and Teaching Centre
xiv / BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Healthcare/BSc Pharmaceutical Technology
External Members:
Dr M. Carty
BSc PhD
Dr G. Murphy
BA (Mod) PhD
Internal Members:
Dr P. Prendergast
Ms. M. Dillon
Dr A. O’ Dwyer / Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, University College Galway
Assoc. Director Quality Control
Wyeth BioTech, Grange Castle, Dublin 22
School of Spatial Planning
School of Hospitality Management & Tourism
School of Electrical Engineering Systems
xv / Higher Certificate in Food Science and Management/BSc (Hons) in Food Innovations
External Member:
Ms F. Walsh
BSc HDip
Dr J.M.B. Baviera
PhD / Own Brand Development Manager, Musgrave Wholesale Service, Ballymun, Dublin 11
Lecturer and Researcher, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
Internal Members:
Dr R. Burns (Chair)
Dr R. Patrick
Ms A. Cruikshank / Faculty of Business
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Tourism and Food
xvii / DT223 BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
External Members:
Prof. B. Livingstone
Ms J. Thomas / Professor of Nutrition, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine.
Education Officer, British Dietetic Association, Birmingham, UK.
Internal Members:
Ms A. Cruikshank
Mr. E. O’Shea / Faculty of Tourism and Food
Head of Department of Architecture and Urban Design
TCD Members:
Prof. J. Scattergood (Chair)
Dr. M. Smith / Fellow Emeritus, English
Senior Lecturer, Clinical Speech and Language Studies
xviii / School of Hospitality Management and Tourism – School Review
External Members:
Prof M. Bohlin
PhD
Prof J. F. Burke
PhD
Mr B. Curtis
Mr G. Holahan
Mr R. Taylor B.Comm, Lausanne Mgt. Dip., Dip. Marketing & Market Research
Ms J. Wade MA / Professor and Head of Department of Human Geography, Hogskolan Darlana, Sweden
Collins School of Hospitality Management, California State Polytechnic University, USA
CEO, Choice Hotels Ireland, Clarion Hotel, Dublin
CEO Aura Holahan Group, Dublin
CEO The Tourism Business Company
Johanasseburg, South Africa
Principal Lecturer, Dept. International Business & Leisure Management, Sheffield Hallam University
Internal Members:
Dr N. Hayes (Chair)
Mr M. Conlon
Mr L. Armstrong
Dr N. Abu-Ghannam / School of Social Sciences and Law
School of Electrical Engineering Systems
School of Biological Sciences
School of Food Science and Environmental Health
ixx / BArch/MArch - Architecture
Internal Members:
Dr M. Murphy (Chair)
Mr F. Prendergast
Mr K. Corcoran / Faculty of Engineering
School of Spatial Planning
School of Art, Design and Printing
xx / BSc/MSc Architectural Technology
Internal Members:
Dr E. Coyle (Chair)
Mr C. Skehan
Mr D. Carroll / School of Control Systems and Electrical Engineering
School of Spatial Planning
School of Computing
2. / Reports from Validation/Review Panels
The following reports were adopted by the Committee:
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vi
vii
viii
ix
x
xi
xii
xiii
xiv
xv
xvi
xvii
xviii
xix
xx
xxi
xxii
xxiii / BSc (Hons) in Electrical Services and Energy Management
MA/PgDip in Professional Design Practice
Postgraduate Diploma in International Business Development
PgDip in Fashion Buying & Management
BTech in Engineering Laboratory Technology
Higher Certificate in Property Studies
Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Business Information Systems
MSc in Finance
Higher Certificate in Retail Management and Marketing
BSc (Hons) in Food Innovation / BSc (Ord) in Food Innovation
Higher Certificate in Food Science and Management
BSc (Hons) in Food Innovation / BSc (Ord) in Food Innovation
BA (Hons) Drama (Performance)
Higher Certificate in Food Science and Management
BA (Hons) in Journalism/ BA Journalism with a Language
BEng Tech in Automotive Management and Technology and
BSc in Automotive Management and Technology
BA (Hons) in Journalism/ BA Journalism with a Language
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
Higher Certificate Design Studies
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Signal Process Engineering
Master of Engineering in Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems
Master of Engineering in Pharmaceutical Process Control and Automation
3. / School Review Reports
The following School Review reports were adopted by the Committee:
i
ii
iii
iv / Dublin School of Architecture
School of Hospitality Management and Tourism
School of Spatial Planning
Conservatory of Music and Drama
4. / Faculty Review Report of the Faculty Tourism and Food
The Committee adopted the Review Report of the Faculty of Tourism and Food and noted the draft Faculty response to the review. It was recommended that a more detailed version of the response is to be forwarded to Academic Council. It was agreed that the Academic Registrar is to provide assistance with the structuring of the Faculty response in order to meet the requirements of the NQAI.
5. / Approval of Awards
i / Approval of the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Technology & Innovation Management
The Committee formally approved the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Technology & Innovation Management. It was noted that the Panel’s report in respect of the Master of Science in Technology & Innovation Management, which was adopted by the Committee and by Council in June 2006, included a recommendation that a Postgraduate Diploma be provided as an exit award and that this recommendation was recently endorsed by the School of Management and the Faculty of Business.
ii / Approval of the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Applied eLearning
The Committee formally approved the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Applied E-Learning. It was noted that the Panel’s report in respect of the Master of Science in Applied eLearning, which was adopted by the Committee in March 2007 and by Council in May 2007, included a recommendation that a Postgraduate Diploma be provided as an exit award and that this recommendation was recently endorsed by the Directorate of Academic Affairs.
6. / Proposals in relation to reviews
i / Proposal in relation to review of programmes in the School of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Committee adopted the proposal from the Faculty of Science that the quinquennial reviews of the BSc (Hons) in Forensic and Environmental Analysis and the BSc (Hons) in Chemical Sciences, which are due to be held within the 2007/2008 academic year, should be included as part of the School Review which is scheduled for 2008/2009.