Academic Board
Academic Board
The senior University Standing Committee of Academic Council, established in University statute, responsible for the discharge of functions delegated to it by Council and for the formulation of strategy and policy to meet the University’s education and research objectives. The Academic Board, as the senior Standing Committee of Council, shall consider and consult on business from other Council Standing Committees and College Councils prior to bringing forward policy recommendations and proposals to Council for approval. The Board shall also bring to the attention of Council developments in the national and international higher education arena concerning academic affairs, staff and student matters and may recommend institutional responses as appropriate. The Board shall undertake any other duties or tasks assigned to it by Council from time to time.
Academic Board Meeting Documents
From 01 January 2019, the documents for Academic Board are hosted on QuickMinutes. New members will receive an email with Sign In instructions from the Committee Secretary inviting them to access the documents.
Archived Academic Board Meeting Documents 2007-2018 are availalbe to members via the UCC Intranet. Members may request permission to access these minutes from the Committee Secretary.
Meeting Dates
Academic Board Meeting Dates, 2018-19
| Wednesday (unless stated otherwise) Time: 10.00 |
Venue: Council Room |
| 12 September 2018 | Council Room |
| 24 October 2018 | Council Room |
| 05 December 2018 | Council Room |
| 06 February 2019 | Council Room |
| 17 April 2019 | Council Room |
| 19 June 2019 | Council Room |
Cover Sheets
Academic Board Cover Sheet Templates
- Standard Academic Board Coversheet
- Outline Programme Proposal Coversheet
- Major Changes to Existing Programmes Coversheet (which require Academic Board approval)
Membership
Academic Board Membership
Term of Office: 3 years
Chair: Deputy President and Registrar (as appointed by the President) Professor John O'Halloran
Ex Officio:
Vice President for Learning and Teaching, Professor Paul McSweeney
Vice President for Research and Innovation Professor Anita Maguire
Head of Student Experience, Mr Paul Moriarty
Head of Student Records and Examinations, Dr Siobhan Cusack
Head of Academic Programmes and Regulations, Ms Eleanor Fouhy
Heads of College
Professor Chris Williams
Professor Ursula Kilkelly
Professor Paul Ross
Professor Helen Whelton
Chairs of Academic Council Committees and Sub Committees
Professor Sarah Culloty
Professor David Sammon
Dr Joan Buckley
Dr Fiona Chambers
Dr Louise Crowley
Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren
Dr Rob McAllen
Dr Orla Murphy
Dr Mark Chu
Dr Ed Shinnick
Dr Darius Whelan
Director of the Quality Enhancement Unit Ms Elizabeth Noonan
Dean of Graduate Studies Dr Ruth Ramsay
Dean of Undergraduate Studies Professor Stephen Byrne
Academic Secretary & Assistant Registrar Mr Paul O'Donovan
Director of Adult Continuing Education Dr Seamus O Tuama
Student Union President
Student Union Education Officer
Student Union Postgraduate Officer
Membership:
4 members of Academic Council, one from each College, nominated by Academic Council
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
Co-opted members:
Up to 3 members approved by Academic Council
Dr Francis Burke
Professor William O'Brien (appointed 18-04-18)
Dr Karl Kitching (appointed 10-11-17)
Secretary:
Academic Secretary & Assistant Registrar
Committee Secretary: Ms Aoife Ni Neill
Composition approved by Academic Council, 28th January 2011
Sub Committees
Academic Board Sub Committees
- IMI-UCC Joint Programme Development and Approval Committee (JPDAC)
- CIT-UCC Joint Board
- UCC-Turning Point Institute Joint Academic Standards Committee (JASC)