The initiative is overseen by the Communication-Intensive Courses Committee and supported by the leadership of the Senior Management Team—and in particular with the guidance of Professor Ian Holliday, the Vice-President and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Teaching & Learning.
Committee Members
The committee is composed of representatives from key academic units of the university, appointed by Vice President of Teaching & Learning. The committee oversees quality assurance through the final approval and review of the peer-reviewed courses and is responsible for the strategic decision-making of the initiative. This dual role helps maintain the integrity and efficacy of the program, while ensuring the continuous adaptation of the initiative to align with the demands of industry and society. The committee also communicates recommendations regarding course approval to the Faculty Boards and equivalents, such as Common Core Curriculum Committee (CCCC) and the Committee on Chinese and English Language Enhancement (CCELE).
Dr Jack Tsao, Chair
Associate Director and Senior Lecturer
Common Core Office
Ellen Seto
Senior Lecturer
Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC)
Dr Clive Martyn Lee
Executive Director
Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES)
Dr Michelle Raquel
Senior Lecturer
Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES)
Past Committee Members
We are grateful for the service from our past committee members and representatives to this strategic initiative.
Dr Miranda Legg
(Ex-Chair 2021 - 2024)
Associate Director and Principal Lecturer
Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES)
Prof Graham Bilbow
(Ex-Chair 2018 - 2020)
Director and Professor
Centre for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)
Dr Leon Lei
2023 - 2024
Senior E-learning Technologist
Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC)
Donn Gonda
(2021 - 2023)
Assistant Lecturer
Centre for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)
Prof Gray Kochhar-Lindgren
(2018 - 2021)
Director and Professor
Common Core Office
Dr Tracy Zou
2018 - 2021
Assistant Professor
Centre for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)