Please see the Review Terms of Reference (below). For a copy of the Self-Evaluation Review, please contact Rimma Myton at (rimma.myton@mq.edu.au) or call ext 8078.

Submissions should be sent to the Secretary of the review, Rimma Myton at (rimma.myton@mq.edu.au) by 1 October 2015. Submissions will be treated in confidence and only be sighted by the secretary to the review and the review panel itself.  No anonymous submissions will be accepted. The review panel may request that the person making the submission appear before the panel if further information is required.

Purpose
To review the activities of the Department of Sociology, including a range of management, resourcing, and quality enhancement issues relating to research, HDR, academic, and community engagement programs.

Terms of Reference – 2015 External Review

1.  Governance, leadership and management
   Review the effectiveness of the Department of Sociology’s planning, leadership and management structure, processes and resources in responding to Faculty and University strategic planning directions.

2.  Academic program
   Review the appropriateness of the degrees, programs, and units offered by the Department of Sociology relative to Faculty and University priorities, employer and professional community demands.

3.  Research
   Review current research outputs, activity, and capability relative to Faculty and University objectives including opportunities for developing research and knowledge leadership.

4.  Research training
   Review the HDR program, including admission standards, methodology and skills training, completion times and drop-out rates, supervision and reporting standards.

5.  Staff and student profile
   Review the alignment of the academic, professional, and student profile relative to future objectives and plans.

6.  External engagement
   Review the scale, scope, and quality of community/industry engagement, including external/professional contribution to and referencing of, curriculum and research development.

7.  Future directions
   Recommend future development opportunities for Department of Sociology in terms of its resources, research, teaching and community/industry engagement activity.

Please see the Review Terms of Reference (below). For a copy of the Self-Evaluation Review, please contact Carlene Kirvan at (carlene.kirvan@mq.edu.au) or call ext 8736.

Submissions should be sent to the acting secretary of the review, Carlene Kirvan at (carlene.kirvan@mq.edu.au) by 25 August 2015. Submissions will be treated in confidence and will only be sighted by the secretary to the review and the review panel itself.  No anonymous submissions will be accepted. The review panel may request that the person making the submission appear before the panel if further information is required.

Purpose
To review the activities of the Museum of Ancient Cultures, including a range of management, resourcing, and quality enhancement issues relating to research, HDR, academic, and community engagement programs.

Terms of Reference – 2015 External Review

1. Governance and management

• Review the current governance structure.
• Review current management practice and processes.

2. Management of the Collection

• Review the appropriateness of the current standard operating policies and procedures, including acquisition strategy.

3. Purpose and use of the Museum

• Review alignment with Our University: A Framing of Futures. Review the effectiveness of the Museum in meeting the needs of the current teaching, research and outreach activities.

4. Schools Program in the Museum

• Review the management of the Schools Program.

5. Relationships between the Museum and external bodies

• Review the relationship of the Museum with relevant external bodies, especially the relationship with the Australian Museum.

6. Museum space

• Review the physical requirements of the Museum and the current use of its space.

7. Future directions

• Recommend future development opportunities for the Museum of Ancient Cultures in terms of its resources, collection management, research, teaching and community engagement activities.

Please see the Review Terms of Reference (below) and for a copy of the Self-Evaluation Review, please contact Gina Lewis at gina.lewis@mq.edu.au or on ext. 8887.

Submissions should be sent to the secretary of the review, Gina Lewis, by Thursday 14 May 2015. Submissions will be treated in confidence and only be viewed by the secretary to the review and the review panel itself.  No anonymous submissions will be accepted. The review panel may request that the person making the submission appear before the panel if further information is required.

Purpose
To review the activities of IWS (Interdisciplinary Women’s Studies, Gender and Sexuality), including a range of management, resourcing, and quality enhancement issues relating to research, HDR, academic, and community engagement programs.

Terms of Reference – 2015 External Review

1. Governance, Leadership and Management
Review the effectiveness of IWS planning, leadership and management structure, processes and resources in responding to Faculty and University strategic planning directions. Review the implementation of the 2008 plan for the hosting of IWS in the Department of Sociology.

2. Academic Program

Review the appropriateness of the degrees, programs, and units offered by IWS relative to Faculty and University priorities, employer and professional community demands. Review the structural relation between the disciplines and interdisciplinary programs; the role and decision-making powers of program directors; and the extent and utilisation of the resources of interdisciplinary programs within departments.

3. Research

Review current research outputs, activity, and capability relative to Faculty and University objectives including opportunities for developing research and knowledge leadership.

4. Research Training
Review the HDR program, including admission standards, methodology and skills training, completion times and drop-out rates, supervision and reporting standards.

5. Staff and Student Profile

Review the alignment of academic, professional, and student profile relative to current and future objectives and plans. A necessary part of reviewing the staff profile is determining the status of the new Sociology of Gender position.

6. Community Engagement

Review the scale, scope, and quality of community/industry engagement, including external/professional contribution to and referencing of, curriculum and research development.

7. Future Directions
Recommend future development opportunities for IWS in terms of its resources, research, teaching and community/industry engagement activity, and its future structural positioning within Arts.

Please see the Review Terms of Reference (below) and for a copy of the Self-Evaluation Review, please contact Gina Lewis at gina.lewis@mq.edu.au or on ext. 8887.

Submissions should be sent to the secretary of the review, Gina Lewis, at gina.lewis@mq.edu.au by Wednesday 17 June 2015. Submissions will be treated in confidence and only be viewed by the secretary to the review and the review panel itself.  No anonymous submissions will be accepted. The review panel may request that the person making the submission appear before the panel if further information is required.

Purpose
To review the activities of Indigenous Studies, including a range of management, resourcing, and quality enhancement issues relating to research, HDR, academic, and community engagement programs.

Terms of Reference – 2015 External Review

1. Governance, Leadership and Management
Review the effectiveness of the Department of Indigenous Studies planning, leadership and management structure, processes and resources in responding to Faculty and University strategic planning directions.

2. Academic Program
Review the appropriateness of the degrees, programs, and units offered by the Department of Indigenous Studies relative to Faculty and University priorities, employer and professional community demands.

3. Research
Review current research outputs, activity, and capability relative to Faculty and University objectives including opportunities for developing research and knowledge leadership.

4. Research Training
Review the HDR program, including admission standards, methodology and skills training, completion times and drop-out rates, supervision and reporting standards.

5. Staff and Student Profile
Review the alignment of academic, professional, and student profile relative to current and future objectives and plans.

6. Community Engagement
Review the scale, scope, and quality of community/industry engagement, including external/professional contribution to and referencing of, curriculum and research development. Particular attention is to be paid to the relationship between the Department of Indigenous Studies located in the Faculty of Arts and the Indigenous Strategy Group, reporting to the DVC Academic office.

7. Future Directions
Recommend future development opportunities for the Department of Indigenous Studies in terms of its resources, research, teaching and community/industry engagement activity.