Heads of School Meeting, 4 December 2009
Attendees: Greg Anson (Auckland), Doug Booth (Otago), Ian Culpan (Canterbury),
Henry Duncan (AUT), Denise Harnett (Wintec), Sally Lark (Massey, Wellington),
Duncan McKenzie (SIT), Hugh Morton (Massey, Palmerston North), Carl Paton (EIT),
Clive Pope (Waikato), Greg Ryan (Lincoln), Jerry Shearman (CPIT), Rex Thomson
(UNITEC)
Apologies: Sue Emerson (UNITEC), Barrie Gordon (UVW), Allan Ovens (Auckland),
Dean Rankin (UCOL), Heather Smith (Auckland)
1. Name: Members agree to formally constitute themselves as the New Zealand
Tertiary Council for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise (NZTCPASE)
2. Constitution / Mission statement:
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Members drafted a constitution with mission statement (see below).
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Members record their thanks to Heather Smith for her detailed comments and
suggestions on the first drafts of the constitution and mission statement.
3. Election: Under the terms of the draft constitution, members elected a Chair (Doug
Booth) and Deputy Chair (Greg Anson).
4. PBRF Update:
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TEC has recently approved the rules for the next PBRF round. These are
expected to be publicized early in 2010; they are not expected to change
significantly from 2006.
Members proposed Craig Mahoney (Northumbria University), Tim Olds (Adelaide
University), David Jones (Birmingham University), Bruce Abernathy (Chinese University
of Hong Kong), Doune MacDonald (University of Queensland) as potential panel
members for Sport and Exercise Science Professor John Hawley
John.hawley@rmit.edu.au
Exercise metabolism, especially diabetes related
Prof Stuart Phillips
phillis@McMaster.ca
Human Nutrition and health
Professor Frank Marina
Charles Stuart University, Australia
Anatomy and biomechanics
fmarino@csu.edu.au
Assoc Professor Martin Thompson
University of Sydney
Martion.thompson@usyd.edu.au
Exercise oh human body and performance
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Professor Louis Passfield
University of Kent, England
l.passfield@Kent.ac.uk
performance, cycling
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5. Journal Rankings:
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Hugh Morton presented a second draft of journals rankings (see attachment).
Members thanked Hugh for his long work on preparing the lists and rankings of
relevant journals. ACTION: Members encouraged to distribute the list to their
staff for comments and refinement.
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Hugh proposes the following rankings: A*: outstanding internationally recognized;
A: top international level; B: moderate international, top national level; C: lower
international and other national level
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European Reference Index for the Humanties designates the following categories
of journal:
1. Category A: high-ranking international publications with a very strong
reputation among researchers of the field in different countries, regularly
cited all over the world.
2. Category B: Standard international publications with a good reputation
among researchers of the field in different countries.
3. Category C: research journals with an important local / regional
significance occasionally cited outside the publishing country though their
main target group is the domestic academic community.
4. NB: A journal is international (Categories A and B) when the following
requirements are fulfilled in addition to those that apply to all journals:
 A genuine, varied and regular international cohort of contributors
and readership
 Consistently high-quality scholarly content
 Broad consensus within the field concerning international status
and visibility
 In addition, they will have some, though not necessarily all, of the
following characteristics:
 Active international advisory board
 Open to unsolicited contributions
 Highly discriminating and selective in the choice of articles
published
 Published on time and to an agreed schedule
5. The difference between category ‘A’ and category ‘B’ journals is likely to
be the degree to which they conform to 1-3) above, and both the number
of characteristics under 4) to which they conform as well as the degree of
conformity. Generally, ‘A’ journals should conform to more of these
characteristics, and to a greater extent, than ‘B’ journals. (Source:
http://www.esf.org/index.php?eID=tx_nawsecuredl&u=0&file=fileadmin/be
_user/research_areas/HUM/Documents/ERIH/ERIH%20summary_guideli
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nes_Sept_07.pdf&t=1260421307&hash=471857bae28a0fc25442ad0a93cf
f499)
6. Government Recognition of Clinical Exercise Prescription / Physical Exercise:
Members discussed the issue of accreditation. ACTION: Jerry Shearman and Sally Lark
to liaise with SESNZ re progressing government accreditation of students / institutions
into a profession of sport and exercise physiology. Jerry and Sally to report back to
NZTCPASE.
7. Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (SESNZ): Members discussed
NZTCPASE’s relationship with SESNZ. ACTION: Sally Lark to communicate with
SESNZ re the latter’s agenda for its future and to report back to NZTCPASE.
8. General Business:
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In terms of the mission statement of NZTCPASE, members agreed that a
delegation should approach the respective Ministers for Sport, Health and
Education in New Zealand to 1) make them aware of the new organization, and
2) ascertain how they see sport and exercise science functioning and operating
in New Zealand. ACTION: Doug Booth, Greg Anson, Sally Lark.
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Members agreed that NZTCPASE should establish its own web page. ACTION:
Doug Booth
The meeting concluded at 3.20
Next meeting to be confirmed in November / December 2010, at the University of
Auckland. ACTION: Greg Anson
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New Zealand Tertiary Council for
Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise (NZTCPASE)
Constitution
1.
Name
The name of the Association will be “New Zealand Tertiary Council for
Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise (NZTCPASE)”.
2.
3.
Membership
2.1
The membership of the New Zealand Tertiary Council for Physical
Activity, Sport and Exercise (NZTCPASE) shall be open to one
nominated Executive Offer (Head of School or Department, or their
nominee) from each New Zealand tertiary institution that offers a New
Zealand recognized and registered bachelor degree, in the areas of
Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise.
2.2
Where one institution offers different degree programmes on different
campuses, that institution may be represented by the respective
Heads of School or Department, or their nominees.
Mission Statement
The New Zealand Tertiary Council for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise
(NZTCPASE) is concerned with knowledge and the dissemination of
knowledge about the bio-physical and socio-cultural aspects of physical
activity, physical education, physical education pedagogy, sport, exercise,
work, health, well-being and recreation.
4.
Objects
The objects of the New Zealand Tertiary Council for Physical Activity, Sport
and Exercise (NZTCPASE) are:
(a)
consultation on matters of mutual concern to members and, where
appropriate, the adoption, recommendation and advocacy of common
policies;
(b)
the promotion of active cooperation of the Departments and Schools
of Sport and Exercise Science and allied disciplines with one another
in New Zealand, and with Departments and Schools of Sport and
Exercise Science and allied disciplines internationally;
(d)
representation of Departments and Schools of Sport and Exercise
Science and allied disciplines and their needs to government, higher
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education bodies, funding agencies, relevant professional bodies, and
the wider community.
5.
6.
7.
Officers
5.1
There will be a Chair and Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Tertiary
Council for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise (NZTCPASE) to be
elected by Council members.
5.2
The Chair and Deputy Chair will hold office for a one calendar year
term (i.e. January to December), unless he or she ceases to be a
member of NZTCPASE or resigns from the position.
5.3
If a vacancy arises, the members will elect a new Chair, or Deputy
Chair, at the next meeting.
General Meetings
6.1
Meetings of the New Zealand Tertiary Council for Physical Activity,
Sport and Exercise (NZTCPASE) will be convened at such times and
places as are agreed by the members. There shall be at least one
meeting per year.
6.2
The Chair will preside at meetings. In the absence of the Chair the
Deputy Chair will preside.
6.3
A member may nominate an alternate to attend and vote at any
meeting.
6.4
Fifty percent of members or their alternates present in person will
constitute a quorum.
6.5
Special meeting may be called by the Chair and Deputy Chair or by at
least one thirds of the membership, with notification of no less than
30 days.
6.6
Resolutions of NZTCPASE will be passed by a simple majority with the
Chair having a casting vote.
Representation of Council’s Views
7.1
The Chair or their nominee will act as spokesperson for the New
Zealand Tertiary Council for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise
(NZTCPASE) and sign any letters or statements on its behalf.
7.2
The Chair or their nominee may speak on behalf of NZTCPASE on a
matter which has not been the subject of a formal resolution, but only
if the Chair has canvassed opinions of members and determined that
this opinion represents the majority view.
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7.3
8.
In all instances views or policies will be presented as those of the
TCSES as a whole rather than the institutions represented on the
TCSES. Individual members will at all times remain free to express
different views on behalf of themselves or their institutions.
Amendments
This Constitution may be amended by a resolution approved by two-thirds of
members.
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