College structure

• Centre for American Studies
• School of Archaeology and Ancient History
• School of English
• School of Historical Studies
• Department of History of Art and Film
• School of Law
• School of Modern Languages
• School of Museum Studies

The management structure of the College seeks to bring together the individual units to maximise inter-disciplinary developments in curricula, teaching and learning, and research.  Accordingly, there are three Committees and a Business Group:

• Management Board:
• Academic Committee (reports to the College Management Board)
• Research Committee (reports to the College Management Board)
• Business Group (reports to the College Management Board)

Management Board:

• Professor Douglas Tallack (Chair)

Heads of Schools and Departments:

• Professor David Ekserdjian (History of Art and Film)
• Professor Martin Halliwell (English Studies)
• Professor Lin Foxhall (Archaeology and Ancient History)
• Dr George Lewis (American Studies)
• Professor Mark Bell (Law)
• Dr Suzanne Macleod (Museum Studies)
• Professor Rosemary Sweet (Historical Studies)
• Dr Rabah Aissaoui (Modern Languages)
• Professor Simon Gunn (Research Director)
• Dr Mark Rawlinson (Academic Director)
• Mrs Dawn Kemp (Director of Administration)
• Student Union representative - David Roberts.
• Secretary: Ms Kathy Baddiley

By invitation:

• Mr Imran Awan (Marketing Link Officer)
• Dr Juliet Bailey (Research Support Office)
• Ms Ruth Daly (Management Accountant)
• Mr Dan Porter-Brown (Academic IT Liaison Officer)
• Ms Kate Kells (HR Business Partner)
• Ms Heather Willocks (Student and Academic Services)

Academic Committee (reports to the College Management Board):

• Dr Mark Rawlinson (Academic Director) (Chair)

• Professor Graham Shipley (Archaeology and Ancient History)

• Dr Sarah Knight (English) (term 1)

• Dr David Clark (English (term 2 onwards)

• Dr Elizabeth Clapp (Historical Studies/American Studies)

• Dr Thomas Frangenburg (History of Art and Film)

• Professor Janet Ulph (Law)

• Dr Elizabeth Jones (Modern Languages)

• Dr Ross Parry (Museum Studies)

• Dr Emma Staniland (Early Career Academic)

• Student representative (UG): tbc  (PGT):  tbc

In attendance:

• Ms Jackie Hanes (Library) 

• Mr Imran Awan (Marketing Link Officer)

• Ms Ruth Johnson (Management Accountant)

• Mr Dan Porter Brown (Academic Liaison, ITS)

• Ms Denise Sweeney (Academic Practice Unit)

• Mr Alex Moseley (Course Design and Development Unit)

• Mr Steve Rooney (Student Support and Development Service)

• Ms Natalie Cunningham (International Office)

• Secretary: Ms Heather Willcocks (Quality Office)

Terms of Reference

The College Academic Committee contributes to the strategic development of the College through its responsibility for existing and future programmes of study. It is charged with the oversight of quality assurance and enhancement, with supporting pedagogic and curricular innovation, and with developing new courses.

SPECIFIC REMIT

1. Develop existing and new programmes of study in the College, including inter-departmental programmes.
2. Disseminate innovation and good educational practice across the College.
3. Assure the quality and standards of campus-based and distance-learning programmes (UG and PGT), particularly annual monitoring, external examiners’ reports and the Annual Student Survey.
4. Supporting new programmes through programme approval processes.
5. Implementing the University Learning and Teaching Strategy across the College, and developing a College strategy for Quality Enhancement and Innovation in Learning and Teaching
6. Approving curriculum change and revision to regulations.
The Committee will meet twice per term, but will also conduct its business through working-parties drawn from the membership.
Departmental/School Representatives will be contributing directly to the College’s strategic planning through their responsibility for one of the following: Distance Learning; Equal Opportunities; Employability; Inter-departmental UG programmes; PGT; Student Experience and Progress.
CAC will report to the College Management Committee and to the University Academic Policy Committee. Additionally a meeting of Academic Directors (MAD) will serve as a route for dissemination/liaison across the Colleges.

Research Committee (reports to the College Management Board)

• Professor Simon Gunn (Research Director) (Chair)
• Professor Mandy Burton (Law)
• Professor Francois du Bois (Law)
• Professor Julie Coleman (English)
• Professor Simon James (Archaeology and Ancient History)
• Dr Naoise MacSweeney (Archaeology and Acient History)
• Dr Lisanne Gibson (Museum Studies)
• Katy Bunning (Museum Studies)
• Professor Simon Gunn (Historical Studies)
• Professor Steve King (Historical Studies)
• Professor Kirsten Malmkjaer (Modern Languages)
• Dr Simon Richards (History of Art and Film)
• Dawn Kemp, Director of Administration
• Naomi Irvine, Research Staff Development Officer
• Anjuu Trevedi, Enterprise and Business Development
• Clare Hudson, Enterprise and Business Development Officer 
• Meera Warrier, Academic Practice Unit.
• Professor Douglas Tallack (Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College) (ex officio)
• Secretary: Kathy Baddiley

In attendance:

• Dr Juliet Bailey (Research Support Office)
• Mrs Marie Adams (Research Support Office)

By invitation:

• Mr Imran Awan (Marketing Link Officer)
• Ms Ruth Daly (Management Accountant)
• Mr Dan Porter-Brown (Academic IT Liaison Officer)
• Ms Kate Kells (HR Business Partner)

Business Group (reports to the College Management Board)

• Professor Douglas Tallack (Chair)
• Professor Simon Gunn (Research Director)
• Dr Mark Rawlinson (Academic Director)
• Mrs Dawn Kemp, Director of Administration
• Ms Ruth Daly (Management Accountant)
• Ms Kate Kells (HR Business Partner)

International Advisory Forum (an informal group outside of the University’s formal committee structure which meets to develop international strategy and policy)

 Membership

•  Professor Douglas Tallack (ex officio, Chair)
• Miss S J Alexander (Director, International Office, ex officio)
• Professor G R Campbell (International Relations Advisor)
• Ms H Lentell (Director of Distance  Learning Development, ex officio)
• Professor S Hainsworth (Graduate Dean, ex officio)
• Ms J Dnes (Director of Admissions, ex officio)
• Dr C Andersen (College of Arts Humanities & Law)
• Professor P M Jackson (College of Social Science)
• Mr I M Jarvis (College of Science & Engineering)
• Dr C Cane (College of Medicine, Biological Sciences & Psychology)
• Mr A Pearson (Director of International Programmes)
• Mr R S Taylor (Director of Marketing and Communications, ex officio)

College Representation on University Committees/Groups, 2012-13

• Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Group: Professor Douglas Tallack
• Academic Policy Committee: Dr Mark Rawlinson, Dr Ross Parry, Dr Nicole Fayard, Dr E Jones
• Research Policy Committee: Professor Simon Gunn, Professor Julie Coleman
• Estates and Infrastructure Committee: Professor Colin Haselgrove
• Space Planning Working Group: Dawn Kemp
• Major Programmes Monitoring Group: Dawn Kemp (Attenborough Space Utilisation Project)
• International Advisory Forum: Dr Camilla Andersen, Professor Douglas Tallack (ex officio)
• Fee-Setting and Programme Development Committee: Professor Douglas Tallack
• Programme Development Panels: Dr Mark Rawlinson
• Financial Forecasting Group: Professor Douglas Tallack
• Student Recruitment and Advisory Committee: Professor Douglas Tallack
• Equal Opportunities Committee: Dr Nicole Fayard
• Staff Management Group (SMG): Professor Martin Halliwell
• Staffing Policy Committee: Professor Roey Sweet
• Professional Services Management Group: Dawn Kemp
• Strategy, Policy & Resources Committee: Professor Douglas Tallack
• IT Committee – Dr Mark Rawlinson
• Academic Policy Committee Task and Finish Group (Joint and Shared Degrees): Dr Mark Rawlinson (Chair),  Rachel Dawes (Historical Studies)
• University Enterprise Committee: Professor Simon Gunn, Suzanne MacLeod.
• University TRAC Committee: Professor Martin Halliwell.
• Learning Technology Management Group: Dr Mark Rawlinson.
• Careers Advisory Committee: Dr Mark Rawlinson
• Student Experience Enhancement Group: Dr Mark Rawlinson 
• Working party on Promotion Routes: Dr Mark Rawlinson
• Academic Policy Committee Task and Finish Group on Collaborative Arrangements (Chair): Dr Mark Rawlinson
• Teaching Enhancement Fund Approval Panel: Dr Mark Rawlinson
• University Teaching Fellowship Panel: Dr Mark Rawlinson
• Periodic Review Panel: Dr Mark Rawlinson
• Student Debtors Special Cases Committee: Dr Mark Rawlinson
• UG and PGT External Examiners Reports Review Panel: Dr Mark Rawlinson