10.00am in the Conference Room at Burnaby Terrace (BT1.05)
CHAIR: Jim Briggs
PRESENT: Helen Scott, David Anderson, Jenny Jerrams-Smith, George Allan, Terry King, Steve Hand, Jane Chandler, Tom Addis, Tony Kalus
IN ATTENDANCE: Trisha Kelly taking minutes
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Introduction |
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Membership |
Jim welcomed Tony Kalus, Intelligent Agents Group representative and Tom Addis, Intelligent Systems Group representative to the meeting which has now been expanded to include CSSE and CT. It was proposed that membership should be extended to include all professors and readers and this was agreed. |
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Apologies |
Roger Beresford |
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Minutes of the last meeting |
Minutes of the ISCA Research and Consultancy Committee meeting on 13 November 2002 were accepted. | |
Matters arising from previous minutes |
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PhD students and milestones |
Helen had sought feedback from students and read extracts from her report and handed out copies. The report mentions: Induction - not enough information - need a handbook Supervisors - queries on change of supervisor - external supervisors Seminars - waste of time WebCT - waste of time Student teaching - 'bullying' approach with students having no choices Jenny agreed to draft a response. Jane to meet with students on Thursday 6 February to disusss their teching commitments for Semester 2. Jenny to inform students of the meeting. |
JJS JMC JJS |
Research methods unit |
The course in Semester 2 was to be run in a different format from Semester 1. This would also address some of the concerns raised by the students (above). Jenny agreed to notify all PhD students about the course. |
JJS |
Newsletter |
It was agreed that a research newsletter should cover all three departments, should appear on the website three times per year and all groups should contribute. Jim agreed to act as editor. |
JSB |
MSc supervision and research time |
George had received complaints about supervising over the summertime and those with problems should discuss with their HoD. |
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Strategy |
Many comments had been received on the original and second drafts. It was felt that at the moment the document is too ISCA orientated and too long - it could be split into background, plan and strategy. It was decided that CSSE and CT should add to it and it be re-written with departmental sub sections. It was noted that the focus of the strategy was on RAE and it was agreed that it should put more emphasis on day to day research. Terry said the Computers and Education group would need to refocus as they brought in no money and should perhaps be split among the other groups. She was increasingly frustrated that her software was not supported adequately. Terry to make a case for what she needs and the committee will support her. Groups should have their own strategy and this should be reviewed annually |
HoD's JSB |
Website |
Ongoing |
JSB |
Terms of reference |
Membership - to include professors and readers - a quorum should include one person from each department and a third of the membership. Functions - should be to drive LIM and raise profile. RAE gains recognition and things progress from that. No 1 should be to set aims and objectives. No 2 to be removed. Nos 3,4,5,6 to remain. 'Monitor student progress' should be added. Operation - Nos 1,2 3 all OK - no need for 4. Steve agreed to be deputy chair. |
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ISCA, CSSE and CT Research, Consultancy and External Activities Strategy |
As discussed in 'Strategy' above. |
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Research group reports |
George - group has own strategy document, reviewed annually - have submissions to journals and papers to international conferences - two bids in and more in construction - attend workshops. He has a list of journals and conferences on notice board. Jenny - A new PhD student was starting shortly. Tom - 4 Delft students starting April - writing report for EPSRC grant - Department of Psychology link Tony - has one full time and 2 part time PhD students. EU project deliverable sent to CEC in Brussels - involved with a further EU project - 3 bids to DERA - 2 papers submitted. David - history of computer at Royal Institute went well, publication to follow - 5 papers accepted, 4 internationally and one nationally - Janet in Association of History of Computers Jim - further funding agreed for TIS enabling employment of 1.5 extra staff - joined Confederation of eHealth Websites (CEW) - invited to join Telemedicine Adoption Study Group to evaluate and publish - in talks for further funding to continue Dave Prytherch research on Adverse Outcomes. Jenny - paper accepted |
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Any Other Business |
Richard Healey of Geography keen to collaborate in research. JSB to pursue. |
JSB |
Date of next meeting |
Early Summer term - to be decided | |
| Meeting closed at 12.30pm |
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