Faculty of Social Sciences
Committees
Terms of Reference
a) | To be responsible to the Senate for the academic standards and quality assurance of the programmes and courses (both undergraduate and postgraduate) offered by the Faculty and to report thereon to the Senate from time to time; |
b) | To endorse new programme proposals, departmental annual programme reports and 5-year programme reviews; |
c) | To provide a forum to stimulate academic development, and research and knowledge transfer activities of the Faculty; |
d) | To set up committees, task forces and working groups as appropriate in support of the academic and quality assurance work of the Faculty; and |
e) | To perform any other duty as may be required by the Senate. |
Membership
Chairman: | Dean of the Faculty | Prof. SIU Oi-Ling |
Members: | All regular faculty members who are full-time employees of the University* | |
One undergraduate student elected by and from undergraduate students in the Faculty | Mr. TSOI Ka-ho (BSocSc, Year 2) | |
One postgraduate student elected by and from full-time research/taught postgraduate students in the Faculty | Mr. Francis ARTHUR-HOLMES (PhD in Sociology and/or Social Policy, Year 1) | |
Secretary: | To be appointed by the Dean | Ms. Josephine LAI |
Terms of Reference
To serve as a regular forum for the Faculty’s leadership to discuss issues and polices related to the development and operation of the Faculty and to make decisions where appropriate.
Membership
Chairperson: | Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences | Prof. SIU Oi-Ling |
Members: | Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) | Prof. Stefan KÜHNER |
Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies) | Prof. CHEUNG Yue-lok Francis | |
HoDs of Applied Psychology, Economics, Political Science and Sociology and Social Policy | Prof. LO Chuen-yee Barbara (PSY) | |
Prof. QIU Dongxiao Larry (ECON) | ||
Prof. Shalendra SHARMA (POLSCI) | ||
Prof. CHEN Hon-fai (SOCSP) | ||
Observers: | Chair Professors in the Faculty may be invited by the Dean | Prof. CHENG Kwok-hon Leonard (ECON) |
Prof. MOK Ka-ho Joshua (SOCSP) | ||
Prof. Shalendra SHARMA (POLSCI) | ||
Secretary: | A staff member from Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences | Ms. Josephine LAI |
Role
The role of an Advisory Board is to act as an interface between Government / industry / commerce / the community at large and the Departments concerned of the University.
Terms of Reference
An Advisory Board shall normally meet once a year to help plan and keep under review the following aspects of work including future developments:
a) | Level and length of courses / programme(s) concerned in relation to local needs; |
b) | The relevance of the courses / programme(s) in relation to the changing needs and nature of potential employment in Hong Kong of graduates of the University; |
c) | The prospects of local employment for graduates; |
d) | The adequacy of the equipment and other resources of the academic units to fulfill local needs; |
e) | The development of teaching and other activities carried out jointly by the academic units and the appropriate sector of the community; |
f) | Investigation consultancy and other services given by the academic units; |
g) | Keep under review the assistance which the community can give to further the objectives of the University in the subject concerned by way of practical training facilities, the provision of part-time teaching staff and equipment, the award of scholarships, student-fellowships, etc. |
Membership
Chairman: | Mr. FUNG Daniel R, SBS, SC, QC, JP | Senior Counsel |
Des Voeux Chambers | ||
Convener: | Prof. Stefan KÜHNER | BSocSc Programme Director |
Members: | Prof. Cecilia CHENG | Hughes Hall Fellow/Visiting Scholar |
Hughes Hall/Department of Psychology | ||
University of Cambridge | ||
Associate Dean (Personal Development) | ||
Graduate School | ||
Professor | ||
Faculty of Social Sciences | ||
Department of Psychology | ||
Prof. FONG Yuk-fai | Professor | |
Faculty of of Business and Economics | ||
Management and Strategy | ||
Economics | ||
School of Finance and Economics | ||
The University of Hong Kong | ||
Mr. HO Chun-hei Alex | Service Director | |
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited | ||
Mr. MA Ho-kwan Daniel | Service Director | |
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council – Outreaching Team for Multi-cultural Community | ||
Dr. Anthony NEOH, QC, SC, JP | Senior Counsel | |
The Chambers of Anthony Francis Neoh, QC, SC | ||
Dr. WONG Yau-kar David, GBS, BBS, JP | Managing Director | |
United Overseas Investments Limited | ||
Chairman | ||
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority | ||
Prof. YEH Gar-on Anthony | Chair Professor | |
Department of Urban Planning and Design | ||
The University of Hong Kong | ||
Mr. Paul ZIMMERMAN | CEO | |
Designing Hong Kong | ||
District Councilor | ||
Pokfulam | ||
Prof. SIU Oi-ling | Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences | |
Secretary: | To be appointed by the Convener | Mr. CHEUNG Chun-ho |
Observers and Advisers: | The Committee may invite any persons to attend any meeting as Advisers observers or advisers |
Terms of Reference
a) | To assess project proposals applying for Faculty Research Grant and to report the funding results to the Research Committee, subject to availability of fund; |
b) | To be responsible to the Postgraduate Studies Committee for issues relating to admission, studentship, progression and graduation of research postgraduate students, as well as appointment of supervisors; |
c) | To monitor and give advice to taught postgraduate programmes in the Faculty (if needed). |
Membership
Chairperson*: | To be nominated by Dean and appointed by the Chairmen of Research Committee and Postgraduate Studies Committee | Prof. CHEUNG Yue-lok Francis |
Members: | One representative from each of the four Departments nominated by the respective Head of Department, or Head of Department | Prof. LO Chuen-yee Barbara (PSY) |
Prof. ZHANG Tianle (ECON) | ||
Prof. ZHANG Baohui (POLSCI) | ||
Prof. CHAN Hau-nung Annie (SOCSP) | ||
One research postgraduate student elected from amongst themselves^ | Ms. PONG Cheuk-ling (MPhil in Political Science, Year 1) | |
Observers: | Chair Professors of the four Departments of the Faculty | Prof. CHENG Kwok-hon Leonard (ECON) |
Prof. MOK Ka-ho Joshua (SOCSP) | ||
Prof. QIU Dongxiao Larry (ECON) | ||
Prof. Shalendra SHARMA (POLSCI) | ||
Prof. SIU Oi-Ling (PSY) | ||
Directors of Research Centres, i.e. | ||
Centre for Asian Pacific Studies | Prof. ZHANG Baohui (member) | |
Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Institute | Prof. QIU Dongxiao Larry | |
Wofoo Joseph Lee Consulting and Counselling Psychology Research Centre | Prof. SIU Oi-ling | |
Secretary: | A staff member from Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences | Ms. Josephine LAI |
*The main roles of Chairperson are to convene and chair the meetings of the RPSC. The Chairperson does not vote unless it is necessary to break a tie.
^The student member should be a full member of the RPSC and attends the meetings for agenda items relating to research postgraduate matters, except those the Chairperson considers confidential.
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