The OPAD Advisory Committee provides guidance, advice, and oversight on the activities, initiatives, and strategic direction of the Office for Academic Professional Development (OPAD).

Terms of reference

The OPAD Advisory Committee:

1. provides advice on setting current and future strategic directions and priorities for OPAD
2. monitors the development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives undertaken by OPAD
3. identifies emerging trends, best practices, and innovative approaches in academic development and recommends strategies for their integration into OPAD activities
4. proposes ways to communicate and connect academics more effectively with OPAD programmes and activities, and
5. recommends professional development initiatives involving academics and other categories of staff to support the organisational development of UM.
   
   

Term of Appointment:
From 18 April 2024 to 31 December 2025

Composition of the Committee

Chair
Rector

Members
Director, Office for Professional Academic Development
Director, Doctoral School
Director, Human Resources Management & Development
Pro-Rector for Academic Affairs
Academic Registrar
Dr Michelle Attard Tonna
Professor Noellie Brockdorff
Professor Glenn Cassar
Professor Maria Cassar
Dr Natalie Kenely
Professor Sandro Lanfranco
Professor Gillian Martin
Dr Joe Schembri

The Committee may establish subcommittees or working groups as needed to address specific issues or initiatives within the scope of its mandate.

The Committee meets three times a year or on an as-needed basis.