Terms of Reference

Responsibilities

Advise Senate on policies, programs and practices to promote, support and celebrate high quality and innovative teaching and learning environments.
Advise Senate on policies and practices for the systematic measurement of the quality of teaching and learning, and on the promotion of research on teaching and learning.
Advise Senate on the coordination of academic policies and regulations involving the Library, Information Technology Services and Media Services.
Advise Senate on the further development, service integration and coordination of the Library, Information Technology Services and Media Services.
Address matters brought forward by faculty, students, Senate, the Vice-President Academic, the Associate Vice-President of Information Services, and the University Librarian.

A minimum of two Senators approved by Senate (one must be a Dean)
Eight faculty members; one of whom must be an Open Learning faculty member and one of whom must be an Instructional Support faculty member approved by Senate, preferably at least one member from as many different disciplines as possible
Two students nominated by TRU Student Union and appointed by the Senate Steering Committee

Associate Vice-President Information Technology Services or designate
Director or designate, University Library
Director or designate, Integrated Planning and Effectiveness
Director, Curriculum Development and Delivery, Open Learning
Director of Innovation
Associate Director, Academic Planning & Continuous Quality Improvement, Office of Quality Assurance