UEC Subcommittees

To conduct its business the UEC utilises five subcommittees each responsible for their own education policy areas:

Education Policy Review Subcommittee (EPRS)
Standards & Quality Subcommittee (SAQS)
Learning Environment & Technology Subcommittee (LETS)
Teaching Excellence Subcommittee (TES)
Learning Engagement & Support Subcommittee (LESS)

Membership of each of the subcommittees and links to their Terms of Reference are outlined below.

Education Policy Review Subcommittee (EPRS)

The main role of EPRS is to ensure the University's education and student management policies effectively support quality learning and teaching. Link to Terms of Reference.

EPRS Membership
A/Prof Ian Porter (Chair)	Mr Dominic Riordan
Prof Rob Castle (Deputy Chair)	Student Representative (vacant)
Mr John Littrich	A/Prof David Vance
A/Prof Graham Williams	A/Prof Heather Yeatman
A/Prof Yvonne Kerr	A/Prof Michael Zanko
Dr Pauline Lysaght	Mr Brett Lovegrove
Ms Tori Funnell, Executive Officer

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Standards and Quality Subcommittee (SAQS)

Link to DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE

The role of SAQS is to develop, implement and support a standards framework and a quality assurance framework for learning and teaching at UOW.

SAQS Membership
To be determined in early 2012

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Learning Environment and Technology Subcommittee (LETS)

Link to DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE

LETS advises the UEC on issues related to physical and e-learning spaces and the way they affect student learning .

LETS Membership
To be determined in early 2012

Teaching Excellence Subcommittee (TES)

Link to DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Teaching Excellence Subcommittee promotes good practice in learning and teaching and oversees and conduct the University's Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL) Awards.

TES Membership
To be determined in early 2012

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Learning Engagement and Support Subcommittee (LESS)

Link to DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Learning Engagement and Support Subcommittee (LESS) facilitates good practice in student learning and engagement across the University and develops, monitors and reviews learning and teaching activities to ensure that they contribute to the student learning experience.