hprc retreat 2012

HPRC RETREAT

2012

C L I VE M

O O R E

CONGRATULATIONSAmelia Brown: VCs Internationalisation AwardSylvie Shaw: Faculty Teaching Exellence Award

UQ DIRECTIONSNew Vice Chancellor: Peter HøjEuropean benchmarkingDoes not have a GO8 ‘mentality’More conscious of co-operation with competitor unis in BrisbaneAny expansion cannot rely on government funding60/40 RHD/UG policy not likely to continueMore partnership with IndustryFinancial stringency: next 3-5 years

Lost cash from Q LD government budget cutbacksUQ debt to serviceSenate demands surplus for contingenciesConservative estimate of income

2013 BUDGET

2011 HPRC SCHOOL REVIEW PRAISEIncrease in collegialityHOS/DHOS commitmentHigh levels of student satisfactionDeveloping cross-disciplinary and team-based approachesStrong research resultsRHD training and mentoringExternal engagement: C of the Govt of Q; Friends of AntiquityLinks to professional associationsStudy ToursRecruitment of and promotion of younger capable womenLinks to indigenous and other equity groups

2011 HPRC SCHOOL REVIEW: TEACHING

Formal Strategic Plan

Discontinue Islamic Studies MajorPhilosophy: merge majors; rethink PGCWPromote Critical ReasoningReduce 2000-level electivesReduce 3000-level coursesRotate coursesHonours: share methods & research coursesBetter ECPs

2011 HPRC SCHOOL REVIEW: RESEARCH

Strategy to maximize research performanceIdentify individual and collective strengthsSet norms for acceptable research performanceResearch FellowshipsTeam-based research: collaboration: senior/juniorReduce teaching loads to improve research performance

2011 HPRC SCHOOL REVIEW:

New positions in: Philosophy and Studies in Religion: D/E Classics: B/CUQ: reconsider SSP policy: probationary staffDirector of Engagement: and registerConsider joint appointments with community/government;

internships; visiting fellowshipsCultivate Alumni

2011 HPRC SCHOOL REVIEW:INTERNATIONALISATION

International: PG exchanges and recruitment strategies; joint PhDs; collaborative research

Further Study ToursUQ International students: electives in Arts

2011 HPRC SCHOOL REVIEW:EQUITY

Appointments: female candidatesSupport women in management and leadershipSupport Indigenous and low SES access

2011 HPRC SCHOOL REVIEW:GOVERNANCE

Establish School meetingCombine Research and RHD committeesCommittee structure: disciplines on Exec but not necessarily on

other major committeesSelection Committee: disciplinary expertiseWorkload model: include research performance and assist early

careerAcademic mentors for outside School if appropriateWeb presenceMarketing Plan

HPRC EFTSL, 2001-2012(WITH EMSAH COMPARISON, 2009-2012)

HPRC DECLARED MAJORS AT GRADUATION, 2007-2011

European Studies (8,3,3,9, 1) and Environmental Science (5,4,2,2,2) excluded