Help Improve FAESS

Have your say on improving the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences (FAESS)

Your input will assist in improving the important contribution FAESS makes to our University community.

The FAESS comprises the Schools of:

  • Arts and Social Sciences;

  • Education; and

  • Indigenous Australian Studies

More details on the work of the Faculty and its Schools can be found on the Faculty website at Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences.

As part of the University’s standard cycle of reviews, the Faculty is undergoing a review in September. The purpose is to examine current practice and performance and identify strategies and future opportunities the Faculty may undertake to advance the strategic intent of the University.

All staff and students are invited to make a submission to the independent Review Panel. The submission should be related to observations on, or interaction with, the Faculty and its Schools and courses within one or more of the following terms of reference:

Teaching and Learning and Contribution to the Student Experience

Research and Research Training

Leadership and Planning

People and Culture

Collaboration and engagement

Submissions should focus on providing information that would assist the Review Panel to develop meaningful commendations and recommendations to the University to affirm or improve the Faculty’s relevance and value to its community. The Panel will be interested to hear about good practices as well as any areas for improvement.

Please include your name and address (anonymous submissions will not be considered) and ensure your submission is received no later than Wednesday 29 August, addressed to:

Ms Jill O’Keeffe

Quality Enhancement Office

James Cook University

Townsville QLD 4811

or via email to jillian.okeeffe@jcu.edu.au

All submissions will be provided to the Review Panel and to the Faculty’s Pro Vice Chancellor for consideration. If you do not want your name to be included with your submission, please clearly indicate this.

For further information please contact Ms Jill O’Keeffe on 4781 6752