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Terms of Reference - Academic Integrity Committee

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Section 1 - Purpose 

(1) The Academic Integrity Committee is a sub-committee of the Academic Standards and Quality Committee that provides advice on issues relating to academic integrity standards and practices in curriculum design, teaching and assessment. The Committee will:

  1. monitor, review, and advise the Academic Standards and Quality Committee on, University Rules, Policies, Procedures and Guidelines related to academic integrity standards and practices in curriculum design, teaching and assessment;
  2. consider and report on issues related to academic integrity standards and practices in curriculum design, teaching and assessment;
  3. monitor and report on the effectiveness and consistency of application of academic integrity standards and practices within the University through internal benchmarking;
  4. monitor and report on the equivalence of academic integrity standards and practices between the University and other universities through external benchmarking;
  5. monitor and report on strategies to uphold academic integrity standards and embed appropriate practices in curriculum design, teaching and assessment;
  6. monitor and report on the suitability of resources to educate staff and students on academic integrity standards and practices and to detect and deter breaches of academic integrity; and
  7. consider and report on any matters referred to it by the Academic Standards and Quality Committee, Academic Board, or Chair, Academic Board.
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Section 2 - Composition 

(2) The membership of the Academic Integrity Committee is:

  1. Ex officio members
    1. Chair: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality)
    2. Deputy Chair (Teaching and Learning), Academic Board, 
    3. Vice President (Students) and Registrar (or nominee)
    4. Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning (or nominee)
    5. Director, Business Intelligence and Quality (or nominee)
    6. Director, Library Services (or nominee)
  2. Elected members appointed by the Chair
    1. One coursework student
    2. One Academic Integrity Officer
    3. One Academic Director, Educational Partnerships, or equivalent
    4. One additional academic staff member
  3. Observers
    1. Academic Integrity Support Officer
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Section 3 - Meetings

(3) Meetings and other business will be conducted in accordance with the Standing Orders – the Academic Board and its Committees.