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Terms of Reference and Membership
- To keep under review, and as appropriate advise and make recommendations to Senate on, the following matters relating to taught programmes of study offered by the University and under collaborative arrangements with other providers in support of the University’s Vision and Strategic Plan, as well as Operational Plans:
- the implementation and development of the Strategy for Learning and Teaching Enhancement and the Principles and Qualities for the taught experience
and
- matters of enhancement, equity and success affecting enrolled students and programmes;
- To maintain oversight of, and as appropriate advise and make recommendations to Senate on, arrangements for the pastoral care, health and wellbeing and welfare of students;
- To receive reports from and to communicate with, other University committees or bodies and external bodies in relation to any of the above matters;
- To establish from within its own membership or otherwise such sub-committees, working groups and advisory groups as appropriate to advise and report on any of the above matters.
In reaching decisions the Committee will have due regard to their impact on, and implications for, the University’s commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity and good relations as outlined in its Equality Scheme, and associated policies, and where possible and practicable the Committee will ensure that its actions are proactive in this respect.
| Learning and Teaching Committee | Name |
|---|---|
| Pro Vice Chancellor - Academic Quality and Student Experience (Ex officio) | Professor O Hutchinson |
| Dean of Learning Enhancement (Chair) | Professor A Owen |
| Dean of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility | Professor I Montgomery |
| Associate Deans- Academic Quality and Student Experience | |
| Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Ms L O'Boyle |
| Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment | Professor M Keenan |
| Life and Health Sciences | Professor A McKillop |
| Ulster University Business School | Professor H Farley |
| Associate Dean – Academic Quality & Student Experience (Overseas) | Mr S Bisheswar |
| One member appointed by each Faculty: | |
| Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Dr A Chapman |
| Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment | Professor N Blair |
| Life and Health Sciences | Dr J Houston |
| Ulster University Business School | Mrs C McCann |
| Chairs of Sub-Committees (if not already members): | |
| Chair of Assessment and Feedback Sub-Committee | To be confirmed |
| One Director of Combined Studies | Dr A Hunter |
| Director of Student and Graduate Success | Professor A Scanlon |
| Doctoral College Representative | Dr P Dunlop |
| Deputy Chief Digital and Information Officer (Information Services) | Dr N Cunningham |
| Head of Centre for Curriculum Enhancement and Approval | Professor R Curran |
| Head of Student Success | Ms L Lavery- Bowen |
| Head of Centre for Digital Learning Enhancement | Mr A Jaffrey |
| Head of Wellbeing | Mrs C Drummond |
| Director of Student Administration | Ms H Elliott |
| Head of Employability and Graduate Futures and Chair of Sub-Committee on Employability | Ms S McCloy |
| Head of Centre for Quality Enhancement | Ms G Dooher |
| University Librarian | Mrs J Peden |
| Global Engagement | Ms M Ashfaq |
| Interim Head of Centre for Professional Practice Enhancement | Mr R Beggs |
| Two Representitives named by Senate | Professor J Jedrzejewski |
| Two Students nominated by the Student's Union | Ms R Robinson and Mr L Doran |
| Up to two co-opted members | |
| Secretariat | Mrs A Garland, Centre for Quality Enhancement |
Learning and Teaching Committee dates - 2025/26 Academic Year:
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Wednesday 20 May 2026
If you have any queries regarding the Learning and Teaching Committee, please contact Andrea Garland, Centre for Quality Enhancement on a.garland@ulster.ac.uk
