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Contact Officer | Dean of Research and Research Training |
Approval Date | 05/09/2007 |
Approval Authority | Council |
Date of Next Review | 01/07/2009 |
Modification History
Research Degrees Committee is a Council committee established in accordance with
Council
Procedure 1 - Committees
. Research Degrees
Committee is accountable to
University Research and Innovation
Committee
for fulfilling the following terms of reference.
Terms of reference
Research Degrees Committee:
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develops and recommends to University Research and Innovation Committee to recommend to University
Academic Board policies and procedures relating to research higher degree supervision, training and
research in the University;
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advises University Research and Innovation Committee on the provision and delivery of resources
and facilities for research degree training and research;
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in conjunction with Teaching and Learning Support Services, the Library, the Office of Research
and other support departments, organises and conducts training and information sessions for research
higher degree students and supervisors;
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considers for approval, in accordance with University policy (
D/5.3
),
recommendations from faculty academic boards regarding the admission, supervision and examination
of research higher degree students;
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monitors the progress, supervision and examination of research higher degree students within the
University and reports on these matters to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation);
- determines the final outcome of Second Stage grievance processes relating to research higher degree students;
- monitors supervisor accreditation within the University relating to research higher degree supervision;
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considers applications and determines recipients for domestic postgraduate research scholarships
and grants-in-aid awards;
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recommends to University Academic Board (or delegate) the award of research degrees to candidates,
through Student Business Services;
- considers nominations for QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Awards and recommends recipients to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation) for approval.
Membership
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Dean of Research and Research Training
ex officio
as Chair
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Manager, Research Students Centre
ex officio
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Four associate professors / professors nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation),
where membership is constituted with due regard for breadth of disciplinary representation
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Five members with experience as supervisors of higher degree research students nominated by University
Research and Innovation Committee, where membership is constituted with due regard for breadth of
disciplinary representation
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One postgraduate student nominated by QUT Postgraduate Students Association
A nominee of the Registrar is secretary, usually a nominee of the Dean of Research and Research Training.
Tenure and frequency of meeting
Terms of office are as detailed in section 3 of
Council Procedure
1 - Committees
.
Research Degrees Committee meets on at least a monthly basis or as required throughout the year.
Reporting
Following each meeting, Research Degrees Committee reports to the next meeting of University Research
and Innovation Committee.
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Modification History
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Date |
Sections |
Source |
Details |
05.09.2007 |
All |
Council |
Revised terms of reference (endorsed by University Academic Board 10.08.07 and University Research and Innovation Committee 25.07.07) |
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19.04.2006 |
D/5.2 |
Council |
Revised terms of reference and membership provisions (endorsed by University Research and
Innovation Committee 01.03.06) |
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02.06.2004 |
D/5.2 |
Council |
Revised terms of reference and membership provisions, in accordance with recommendations of
Council Panel of the 2003/2004 Committees Review |
|
26.3.1999 |
D/5.2 |
University Academic Board |
Revised membership |
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3.7.1998 |
D/5.2 |
University Academic Board |
Revised terms of reference and membership (effective 1.1.99) |
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