Umm Al-Qura University

Umm Al-Qura University

Linguistics Committee


- 2024/10/13
Linguistics Committee
Overall responsibility
Handle and evaluate the academic issues that are of relevance to linguistics in the department.
Membership
Must be approved by the Department Council
Frequency of meetings
At least one meeting per semester

Terms of reference
The functions of the Linguistics Committee are to:
  • Supervise the implementation of educational programs in alignment with the university's strategy concerning education and enhancing the overall student experience.
  • Ensure that potential equality impacts are thoroughly assessed during the decision- making process for each project, policy, process, or procedure.
  • Facilitate collaboration among members of the linguistics committee, overseeing the identification, review, and updating of the curriculum for the Linguistics Studies program.
  • Thoroughly scrutinise the academic standards and quality of newly proposed programs, encompassing curriculum content, teaching and assessment strategies, and the overall structure of the curriculum.
  • Receive and evaluate scholarship applications from linguistics faculty members seeking opportunities at both local and international universities.
  • Cooperating with other academic institutions both local and international, as well as professional organisations in the field of linguistics Studies to stay updated on academic as well as industry trends and demands.
  • Participate in the recruitment process of faculty members specialised in linguistics.
  • Submit an annual report on the committee's activities during the previous academic year (covering the 12 months following the annual committee restructuring) to the Head of Department for approval or modification. The approved report will then be forwarded to the Department Council for record-keeping and will serve as a handover document for the incoming committee.

Committee Members:
Committee Chair
Committee Vice Chair
Dr. Enas Filimban
Member
Dr. Amani Makkawi
Member
Dr. Khadija Assulaimi
Member
Mrs. Kholood Alharbi
Member
Dr. Kholoud Althubaiti
Member
Ms. Tahani Basnawi
 
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