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The Committee is tasked with proposing, discussing and making recommendations to the AVP Open Learning concerning the following topics: | The Committee is tasked with proposing, discussing and making recommendations to the AVP Open Learning concerning the following topics: | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 9 January 2017
PMAC - Program Market Analysis Committee
Terms of Reference
Updated January 9, 2017
The Committee is tasked with proposing, discussing and making recommendations to the AVP Open Learning concerning the following topics:
- Creation of new OL courses and/or programs
- Suspension or cancellation of OL courses and/or programs
- Major revision of OL courses and/or programs
- Changes in course modality
In making these recommendations the Committee is tasked with taking into account:
- Alignment with TRU strategic plans and priorities
- Availability of OL's fiscal, human and physical resources
- Fit with departmental programming and OL student needs
- Sustainability research including impacts on programs, enrolments, students, and partners
Membership
Voting:
The Committee will have representation from each of the academic and vocational areas covered by Open Learning. Normally this representation will take the form of:
- Associate Deans and/or Program Coordinators tasked with OL liaison - numbers may vary‡
- Senior Open Learning Faculty Members (6)
- Director, Curriculum Development (Chair)
- Director, Delivery
Non-voting:
- Manager, Enrolment Services
- AVP OL (will attend as necessary)
- Other invited guests for specific agenda items
‡Revised membership lists will be sent out periodically by the Director of Curriculum Development.
Operation
The Committee will usually meet monthly, depending on agenda items and time of year. The Committee is chaired by the Director, Curriculum Development or designate as necessary.
Quorum is achieved with a simple majority of the total membership.
Administrative Support
Administrative support is supplied by the Office of the Director, Curriculum Development, Open Learning, and normally consists of the Assistant to the Director and the Curriculum Support Coordinator.
Confidentiality
Meetings are open to the TRU community.
OL PMAC Course/Program Approval Procedures
=== New programs, new courses, major course revisions ===
Step 1
Associate Dean, Academic Director or Program Coordinator brings course or program proposals to PMAC using completed OL PMC Course/Program Approval Form
Step 2
Proposal placed on PMAC agenda for preliminary review and decision to recommend based on:
- Alignment with TRU strategic plans and priorities
- Availability of OL's fiscal, human and physical resources
- Fit with departmental programming and OL student needs
- Sustainability including impacts on programs, enrolments, students, and partners
If proposal requires further sustainability research, resubmit when complete
Step 3
If recommended, proposal goes to OL Leadership Team and AVP OL
Step 4
Upon approval, Associate Dean, Academic Director or Program Coordinator is notified