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Committees

Advisory Board (AB)

Terms of Reference
An Advisory Board shall normally meet once a year to help plan and keep under review the following aspects of work including future developments:
a) level and length of courses/programme(s) concerned in relation to local needs;
b) the relevance of the courses/programme(s) in relation to the local needs;
c) the prospects of local employment for graduates;
d) the adequacy of the equipment and other resources of the academic unit(s) to fulfil local needs;
e) the development of teaching and other activities carried out jointly by the academic unit(s) and the appropriate sector of the community;
f) investigation consultancy and other services given by the academic unit(s); and
g) keep under review the assistance which the community can give to further the objectives of the University in the subject concerned by way of practical training facilities, the provision of part-time teaching staff and equipment, the award of scholarships, student-fellowships, etc.
MembershipTitle Post & Organisation
Chairman :Mr KAN Yu Him RonaldConsultant, Tony Kan & Co
Convener :

Prof. CHAN Tak-hin Eric

Prof. LI Tingting Elle

Programme Director
Members :Prof. KWONG Sam Tak WuDean of the School of Graduate Studies, Lingnan University
Prof. YEH EmilieDean of the Faculty of Arts, Lingnan University
Prof. Heather HughesProfessor of Cultural Heritage Studies / Programme Leader, University of Lincoln
The Honourable CHAN Bernard Charnwut GBM GBS JPConvenor, Executive Council of Hong Kong SAR Chairman of the Board M+ Museum
Dr CHAN Pui PedithAssistant Professor, Cultural Management Faculty of Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mr MOORE Vernon FrancisTrustee, Asia Society Hong Kong
Secretary :Administrative Officer of the Programme
Observers :The Committee may invite any persons (such as alumni and other stakeholders) to attend any meeting as observers or adviser

Board of Examiners (BoE)

Terms of Reference
a) To maintain the academic standards of the programme at a level appropriate to the type of award.
b) To approve examination question papers after considering the views and recommendations of External Academic Advisers, where appropriate.
c) To maintain general supervision of the system of continuous assessment, where it applies.
d) To maintain the proper conduct of examinations.
e) To determine students' examination results.
f) To assess the progress of students and to report its decisions, including its recommendations for award classification, to the Postgraduate Studies Committee (postgraduate programmes).
g) To consider appeals referred to it by the Registrar.
Membership
Chairman :Programme Director
Members :

The Deans of the GS or his delegates;

All staff concerned with the setting and marking of any part of the examinations

Secretary :To be appointed by the Chairman

Programme and Curriculum Committee (PCC)

Terms of Reference
a) To take charge of the degree programme including the design, implementation and review of the curricula, inter alia, the achievement of the intended student learning outcomes;
b) To liaise with teaching staff concerned on programme matters such as course offerings for each academic year;
c) To liaise with the Registry/School of Graduate Studies on all academic matters including review of academic regulations and examination matters;
d) To review admissions policy for the programme; and
e) To deal with all other matters related to the programme.
Membership
Chairman :MA ACHM Programme Director
Members :

Deans of GS or his delegate

Associate Dean of GS

Admissions Coordinator(s)

All LU staff contributing to teaching courses in the programme

One student representative

Secretary :To be appointed by the Chairman

Staff-Student Consultation Committee (SSCC)

Terms of Reference
a) To promote understanding between students and teaching staff.
b) To consider feedback from students regarding teaching, learning and course evaluation and issues of importance for enhancing teaching and learning quality.
c) To consider any other matters of concern to students.
d) To review and monitor the learning and teaching quality assurance mechanisms and processes within the programme.
e) To provide feedback to students on changes made to courses and teaching in response to the Course Teaching and Learning Evaluation exercise.
f) To formulate strategies in helping students to learn more effectively.
Membership
Chairman :Programme Director or his/her representative
Members :

At least two staff members teaching for the Programme in the current academic year

At least 3 student representatives from variety of education/training/working backgrounds in current academic year

Co-opted :If any, up to two co-opted members as appropriate member
Secretary :To be appointed by the Chairman