ASC 13/36
University of Glasgow
Academic Standards Committee - Friday 15 November 2013
Cover Sheet
Mrs Catherine Omand, Senate Office
At the meeting on 24 May 2013, Academic Standards Committee received the responses to the recommendations arising from the Periodic Subject Review of Physics and Astronomy. At the meeting ASC concurred with the Panel Convener's view that as far as possible the recommendations had been given full and appropriate consideration but updates on recommendations which were in progress should be provided to ASC in November 2013 for the following recommendations:
- Recommendation 2 – lack of disability access to the Common room and other rooms on level 6 in the Kelvin Building. The Head of Estates and Buildings is asked to consider any alternative solution to this issue or consider potential of relocation of the common room to allow for disability access
- Recommendation 4 –the Head of College consider the appointment of a dedicated teaching administrator
- Recommendation 5 – to consider further the introduction of additional formality in the feedback provided to GTA demonstrators as well as provision of standard guidance on topics to be included in verbal feedback
- Recommendation 8 – to update progress on the publication of overview of funds available
- Recommendation 9 – to update on progress made by the Working Group established to develop student programming skills into the Undergraduate curriculum
- Recommendation 10 –how best to support University Teachers in career development and whether the advancement criteria was set at an achievable level
Academic Standards Committee is asked to consider the adequacy of the updated responses and the progress made. Attention is drawn to Recommendation 2 and the current unresolved issue of disability access to the Common room. In relation to Recommendation 4, it is suggested that a further update is requested on the success of the new College system expected to be introduced in Session 2014-15.