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UNE Business School 2012-2015
Vision Regionally based and globally connected, UNE Business School will be known throughout the world for the quality of our on-campus student experience, the accessibility and flexibility of our online education, and our focus on research that is of particular significance to rural and regional communities. In the years to 2015, UNE Business School intends to: deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality to a larger number of students wherever they may be living; be the business school of choice for research into regional issues of global significance; and be known for creating an environment where our students and staff thrive.
Leading online We will be Australia’s leading school in providing high quality business education online using innovative delivery methods.
Research that matters Our staff and HDR students will deliver research outcomes that are recognised by peers and the wider community as excellent .
Quality on-campus experience Our on-campus students will experience blended models mixing the best of our online delivery with engaging on campus learning activities.
Formative Respectful
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Our Values
Inclusive Flexible Innovative
Mission
Regionally based and globally networked, UNE Business School is renowned for the quality of our student experience and the excellence of our research specialisations. We provide a formative educational experience on-campus and we bring our research and teaching to the world through the latest technologies.
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Vision
Regionally based and globally connected, UNE Business School will be known throughout the world for the quality of its on-campus student experience, the accessibility and flexibility of its online education, and its focus on research that is of particular significance to rural and regional communities. Over the period 2012-2015, UNE Business School intends to: deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality to a larger number of students wherever they may be living and through innovative means; be the business school of choice for research into regional issues of global significance; and be known for creating an environment where our students and staff thrive.
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Our Values Formative Respectful Inclusive Flexible Innovative
2013/14 priorities
2015 Priorities 2015 Objectives
High quality on-campus student experience
• On-campus mode of delivery highly valued by students • Grow on-campus student numbers by 20%.
Leading on-line business education
• Enhance quality of online course offerings and experiment
with new technologies,
• To be recognised as leading online innovation in business
education; international accreditation.
• Off-campus enrolments increased by (10% u/g; 25% p/g)
Research that matters Innovative partnerships
• Our research outcomes in applied, agricultural and
resource economics; business development and sustainability; policy and governance; and business education will be recognized as excellent by our peers and wider communities and relevant to rural and regional communities/business .
• Regionally located and globally connected through our
national and international collaborations, including cross disciplinary projects.
• Strong collaborations with businesses within the region
and more widely .
High quality service for students and staff
• The GSB will provide exemplary service to post-graduate
business students;
• UNE Business School structure and service will enable
academic staff to perform at the highest level, including managing AQF compliance
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Key 2013/14 Priorities
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Identify adaptations to the on-campus delivery model to better meet the needs of our students.
Monitor on-campus student feedback about units and reward high quality teaching.
Market analysis to shape current and new courses.
All on-campus teaching spaces connected online.
Strong collaboration between academic staff and the educational development team, exploring innovative methods of delivery, including T3.
Interrogate unit evaluations to determine what works well online. and reward high quality teaching.
Pursue EPAS accreditation.
Raise profile of School’s achievements.
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Successful applications for nationally competitive grants 10. Increase the number and quality of books and journal articles by academic staff to optimize 2015 ERA submission.
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Cultivate vibrant research culture.
12. Active collaborations within UNE; with Penn State; OUC; UWS; Uni. Sydney; Chinese pathways partners; IPA; IPB; NISBN; TAFE; UNEP.
13. Strengthen relationships with key businesses and business networks in region, and beyond.
14. Investigate accounting clearing house and how to use WORK300 more strategically.
15. Review UNE Business School and GSB support structures to be most effective.
16. AQF compliance.
17. Refurbishment of teaching spaces.
Priority: High quality on-campus student experience
2013/14 Priorities
Identify adaptations to the on-campus delivery model to better meet the needs of current and prospective students, including delivering new courses.
Measure
Average OSI for School based units 10% higher than 2012 data; 2015 on campus domestic enrolments 20% higher than in 2012 UNE Strategic Priority: 1
2013/4 Actions Who?
1) Innovate with on-campus delivery, including blended models.
2) Analyse results of unit evaluations and continue to enhance delivery.
3) Market analysis for domestic on-campus offerings.
4) Identify future oriented courses (and adapt existing courses) we can deliver flexibly.
5) Identify strategies for intercultural learning environments.
Unit coordinators/ed. Developers Head of School/Unit coordinators School Marketing Committee; MaPA.
Course coordinators T&L Committee.
Date
31/12/13 01/04/14 01/04/14 30/11/13 High quality teaching recognised and rewarded T&L awards to staff within UNE Business School 1) UNE Business School Teaching awards.
2) Support OLT citations T&L Committee
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2013/14 Priorities
Strong collaboration between academic staff and the educational development and communications team, exploring new methods of delivery.
Cross-institutional arrangements for online delivery with national and international partners
Priority: Leading online business education
UNE Strategic Priority: 2
Measure
OSI for units 10% higher Enrolments in UNE Business School awards from different partners grown by 25% on 2012 enrolments.
2013/4 Actions
1) Innovate with on-line delivery, including drawing on SAF project on innovation in learning and teaching. 2) Engage with UNE Open, identifying more pathways to our awards.
3) Analyse results of units evaluations and continue to enhance delivery.
4) Develop analytics around online delivery 5) T&L showcases
Who?
Unit coordinators/ed. developers Head of School/Unit coordinators Course coords 1) Initiate arrangements with IPB for the MEC Regional Development; explore exchange with undergrad agribusiness.
2) MBA International Social Entrepreneurship progressed with UOC, ESC Rennes, UWS.
3) Explore options for other institutions to do value chain unit online.
4) Identify units appropriate for UWS students to enrol in.
5) Identify opportunities for NBN supported delivery with international students Ed development team /LIH Head of School/T&L Committee ITD
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31/12/13 31/12/13 31/12/13 31/12/13 31/12/13 International accreditation Become member of EPAS 1) Progress EPAS accreditation Academic Manager GSB Program Director 31/12/13
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Priority: Leading online business education
2013/14 Priorities
Trimesters project – Summer Institute
Measure
Summer institute held at UNE campus and UNE Future campus
2013/4 Actions
1) Design and deliver 2013/2014 summer institute for T3 offering
Who?
Director GSB, MaPA, HoS
Date
28/2/14 Raise profile of UNE Business School PR & media plan developed and enacted 1) Public relations activities undertaken to lift profile externally.
HoS; School marketing Committee; External Relations
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Priority: Research that matters
UNE Strategic Priority: 3 Themes: applied, agricultural and resource economics; business development and sustainability; policy and governance; business education
2013/14 Priorities
Cultivate vibrant research culture
Measure
Number of visiting scholar; seminars, research support activities
2013 Actions
1) Implement visiting scholars program 2) Seminar series 3) Training activities for HDR students Successful applications for nationally competitive grants.
Number of successful research grant applications.
Increasing the number and quality of books, book chapters and journal articles published by academic staff.
Who?
R&RT Committee 1) Research incentives support applying for nationally competitive grants.
2) Support more applications for post-doctoral appointments within School.
3) Funding support for staff to attend international conferences to build collaborative networks, relevant to the School’s research themes.
School’s research incentives differentiate 4) on quality of outcomes appropriate to level of appointment; 5) Mentoring activities supported R&RT Committee Professoriate
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31/12/13 31/12/13
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Priority: Research that matters (contd)
2013/14 Priorities
Increase profile of UNE Business School research activities
Measure
Currency of School’s research webpages Increasing number of sponsored HDR students.
Number of sponsored students.
2013 Actions
1) UNE Business School website updates with narratives around School’s research themes 2) All research conferences attended by staff to be reported through School newsletter 3) Media training for active researchers 4) PR campaign in social media re research highlights 1) Developing stronger relationships with key funding bodies for HDR students – eg AusAid and ACIAR. Mentoring activities supported.
Who?
R&RT Committee Head of School/PPER Directorate R&RT Committee
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31/12/13 31/12/123
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Priority: Innovative partnerships
2013/14 Priorities
Cross-institutional arrangements for online delivery with national and international partners Innovative pathways with partners delivering high quality students UNE is the university of choice for post graduate agricultural education.
Strong relationships with alumni, key businesses & business associations in region and beyond
Measure
Enrolments in UNE Business School awards from different partners equivalent to 20% of EFTSL by 2015 Pathways students’ performance relative to UNE Business School averages Increased number of AusAid & ACIAR HDR students in our awards.
Number of students in WORK 300; Relationships with businesses UNE Strategic Priority: 4
2013Actions
1) International MBA Social Entrepreneurship model progressed with UOC, ESC Rennes, UWS.
2) Explore opportunities for U. Syd students to do advanced agricultural economics units online 1) Maintain &develop further relationships with high quality providers – China; Korea; Vietnam; Argentina; Indonesia; Philippines; Flight Centre.
2) Explore potential for video links between pathways students and oncampus students, 1) Develop stronger ties with School of ERS and participate in ERS International Committee; 2) Develop strong ties with AusAid & ACIAR 1) Develop site for alumni network 2) Develop WORK 300 strategically to distinguish our awards; 3) Investigate accounting clearing house for accounting services; 4) Appoint a business development manager
Who?
Head of School/T&L Committee Head of School & IMaP
Date
31/12/13 31/12/13 Unit coordinators and Faculty Academic Director Head of School and External Relations 31/12/13 Head of School WORK 300 champion Head of School 31/12/13 31/12/13 Now you're thinking...
2013/14 Priorities
High level of student satisfaction with GSB services.
Priority: High quality service for students and staff
Measure
Student satisfaction with service UNE Strategic Priority: 5
2013 Actions
1) Innovate with on-line and personalised service delivery.
GSB
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31/12/13 HoS/MaPA 331/12/13 Efficient and effective admin processes within UNE Business School to deliver high quality teaching and support research.
Staff satisfaction with support services An environment in which staff feel valued and respected.
PPR processes AQF compliance APC approvals 1) Review of administrative structures to ensure aligned with UNE Business School strategy.
2) Increase UNE Business School presence on social media 1) Transparent and fair decision making; ongoing communication; 2) Goal setting and PPR completed in a timely and constructive manner.
3) School policies accessible through School website 4) Teaching spaces enhanced to support staff and students 1) Review all UNE Business School awards and amend for AQF compliance and strategic marketing HoS/GSB Program Director; Ed Devt and Comms leader; UNE Business School Office Mgr HoS/GSB Program Director; Ed Devt and Comms leader Head of School; Chair T&L; Academic Manager 31/12/13 31/12/123 01/04/14