CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY
TRANSITION PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING – ACTION SHEET 6TH SEPTEMBER,
2010 2.30 – 5PM VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE
INVITEES:
1. RossChambers (Sponsor)
4. Liz Smith
7. Ros Brennan-Kemmis
10. Heather Cavanagh
13. Lyn Gorman
2. Ninetta Santoro (Chair)
5. Joy Wallace
8. Ben Bradley
11. Andrew Callander
3. David Bedwell
6. Jenny Kent
9. Alice Ferguson
12. Jeannie Herbert
Apologies: Ninetta Santoro, Andrew Callander, Ross Chambers, Roz Brennan,
Jeannie Herbert
Discussion
1. Due to the late unavailability of Ross Chambers, the Indigenous Review and the
VET to CSU Reports were held over to a future meeting
2. Liz Smith demonstrated the new welcome to be implemented upon activation of
the logon
3. There still appears to be confusion around the terms of reference for the
orientation Working Party chaired by DSS. SC Members clarified this and Ben
Bradley will articulate the TOR at the first meeting of the group on Thursday 9th
3. Heather Cavanagh reported on recent discussions with GO Tafe and their
interest in the Pathway Program
Joy Wallace queried the selection process for STAR Courses. The ‘formula’ is as
follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Must be bachelors degree
Cannot be a double degree
Cannot be an honours degree
Shouldn’t be a ‘holding degree’ e.g. Bachelor of Education Studies
From the remaining degrees
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
LSES load > 5
% LSES load 15%
Success ratio <1
Attrition ratio <1
Above Ave Attrition (for Faculty) and/or
Below Ave Progress (for Faculty)
4. Liz to organise two special meetings to consider review of indigenous support
and VET to CSU
5. Future meetings to be held by teleconference
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Actions
Action
Responsibility
By When
Discuss suitable contact at Liz Smith, Heather
GO TAFE to discuss the
Cavanagh
pathway program
ASAP
Schedule special
meetings of the Steering
Committee to consider
the Indigenous and VET to
CSU reports
Liz Smith
ASAP
Clarify focus of DSS
Orientation Working Party
Ben Bradley
9th September
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