Learning Space Sub-Committee

Learning Space Sub-Committee is the governance body responsible for the strategic oversight of learning space at The University of Queensland.

To be confirmed.

General information

Committee name: Learning Space Sub-Committee
Reporting to: Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee
Contact: Dr Daniel Nel - Project Manager (Learning Environments), Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Version (effective date): version 1 (September 2018)
Sub-committees: nil
Quorum: half of the composition plus one
Abbreviated as LSSC

Terms of reference

To endorse and prioritise projects for recommendation to Capital Management Group to fund capital works pertaining to the maintenance and enhancement of central, school or faculty learning space;
To propose projects for Capital Management Group to fund capital works pertaining to formal or informal learning space;
To determine the principles of allocating formal and informal learning space and timetabling;
To assess the use of formal and informal learning space within the University;
To determine the annual priorities for central learning space refurbishments in accordance with University strategic goals;
To maintain and review the Learning Space Roadmap;
To maintain and review the Learning Space Design Requirements document in consultation with relevant stakeholders;
To make recommendations regarding learning space to Teaching and Learning Committee; and
To report annually on the Sub-Committee’s activities and progress in relation to the Learning Space Roadmap to the Teaching and Learning Committee.

Composition

Ex-officio

Manager, Teaching Space Management
Manager, Examinations
Space Manager, Property and Facilities Division
University Librarian
Director, Gatton campus
Director, Student Affairs

Appointed

Associate Dean (Academic), nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair)
One representative from each faculty, nominated by the associate deans (academic)**
Representative(s) of the Institute for Teaching & Learning Innovation nominated by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)
Representative(s) nominated by the Director, Property & Facilities
Representative(s) nominated by the Chief Information Officer
One elected member of the Academic Board nominated by Academic Board Standing Committee
One student representative nominated by the UQ Union

The Chair may co-opt individuals with specialist expertise or knowledge to the sub-committee when required.

**The nominee from each faculty is normally either the associate dean (academic) or the faculty executive manager. A reasonable mix of both positions should be nominated.

Administrative arrangements

The sub-committee will meet quarterly.
The term of membership of appointed staff members is 2 years.
The term of membership of the student representative is 1 year.

Membership category	Role	Name	Unit/affiliation
Ex officio	Associate Dean (Academic), nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair)	Professor Michael Drinkwater	Faculty of Science
Ex officio	Space Manager, Property and Facilities Division	Abdon Dantas	Property and Facilities Division
Ex officio	Manager, Teaching Space Management	Mr Matthew Scott	Teaching Space Management
Ex officio	Senior Manager, Examinations and Teaching Space Management	Ms Teresa Charlton	Examinations and Teaching Space Management , Academic Services Division
Ex officio	University Librarian	Ms Caroline Williams	Library Corporate Services
Ex officio	Director, Gatton Campus	Ms Ann Keep	Gatton Campus
Ex officio	Director, Student Affairs	Mr Andrew Lee	Student Affairs
Appointed	Faculty representative, nominated by the associate deans (academic)	Ms Bronwyn Diffey	Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Appointed	Faculty representative, nominated by the associate deans (academic)	Dr Greg Birkett	Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Appointed	Faculty representative, nominated by the associate deans (academic)	Ms Tricia Williams	Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Appointed	Faculty representative, nominated by the associate deans (academic)	Mr David Mayocchi	Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Appointed	Faculty representative, nominated by the associate deans (academic)	Ms Marni Jacoby	Faculty of Medicine
Appointed	Faculty representative, nominated by the associate deans (academic)	Dr Thomas Sigler	Faculty of Science
Appointed	ITaLI representative, nominated by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning)	Dr Frederico Fialho Teixeira	Principal Practitioner, ITaLI
Appointed	Representative nominated by the Director, Property and Facilities	Mr Fabby Ernesta	Property and Facilities Division
Appointed	Representative nominated by the Director, Property and Facilities	Mr Bill Boyd-Law	Property and Facilities Division
Appointed	Representative nominated by the Chief Information Officer	Mr Luke Angel	Information Technology Services
Appointed	Elected member of the Academic Board, nominated by Academic Board Standing Committee	Ms Jemma Benzie	Student representative Academic Board
Appointed	Student representative, nominated by UQ Union	Ms Emily Scott	President, University of Queensland Union
Executive Secretary	Executive Secretary	Dr Daniel Nel	Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Secretariat	Secretary	Ms Erica Menzies	Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation

* As on 4 July 2023.