1. Extensions of time for the submission of the assignment will be granted only in special circumstances. Applications for such extensions must be made in accordance with the Macquarie University Disruptions to Study Policy (see http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html). In particular, all applications for special consideration need to be made online via AskMQ (http://ask.mq.edu.au). The Professional Authority Form (PAF) is the officially required documentation, which must be completed by a registered health professional or professional within Macquarie University Campus Wellbeing and Support Services. A copy of the PAF is available online: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/Form_Disruption to Studies_PAF.pdf. 
2. Late assignments will be penalised at a rate of 5% of the maximum mark for an assignment for each day it is late. The late penalty does not apply when an extension of time has been granted.
3. It should be noted that late assignments cannot be accepted for grading after marked assignments have been returned.
4. Students are responsible for periodic back up of any digital work during the creation of an assignment. In case of system failure students will be provided with reasonable time compensation commensurate with the amount of time that the system was down. All students must keep a digital copy of their assignments so that in case of system failure the assignment can be resubmitted.
5. Students should keep strictly within the stated length or word limit, and students may be penalised for exceeding this limit. Reference lists are not included in the word count. Appendices are not included in the word count, though it is at the marker's discretion as to whether information in appendices is taken into account for determining grades so please ensure all essential information is included in the main body of the submission.
6. The Department of Educational Studies Referencing Procedures must be adopted. These requirements are based on the APA style. Online guides are provided via the unit website to support students with their referencing.
7. Assignment feedback will be provided on a marked up version of the assignment file. Feedback will include the assessment of performance in relation to the assignment criteria as well as qualitative feedback in the form of comments. Overall student performance on assignments will be reported using a grade.
8. If you wish to appeal against your grade you must first contact the marker within one week of a marked assignment being returned. If you remain concerned you should arrange to meet with the Unit Convenor.
9. It is particularly important that students note that by submitting their assignment they are acknowledging that their work is original. Remember assignments must be your own work.  Plagiarism is a serious offense.

Feedback on task performance will be provided via the Gradebook in iLearn. Additionally, feedback will be provided through Turnitin in the form of performance in relation to the assignment criteria, as well as qualitative feedback in the form of comments. Overall student performance on assignments will be reported using a grade.

It will be assumed that you have your own copy of the required text:

Nankervis, A., Baird, M., Coffey. J., & Shields, J. (2017). Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice. Melbourne: Cengage. (Ninth edition).

All other learning resources are accessed online through the iLearn Modules within the Unit and/or through the online resources of Macquarie’s library.

The learning objectives for EDCN847 are to provide opportunities for participants to extend their understanding of the inter-relationships of strategic human resource management and development functions (including recruitment, induction, continuing professional development, leadership development, performance management, succession planning and legislative compliance) and critically reflect on how these contribute to productive work environments, the formation of professional learning communities, the welfare and development of staff and, ultimately, to the attainment of organisational goals for improved student learning. These aspects are encompassed in 7 Modules.

The contents of this unit are updated annually in line with developments in the HRM and HRD literature and administrative changes in Australian education.

EDCN847 is a seminar-based unit. Participants bring to it a wide and rich array of experiences in education workplaces. The Unit is centred on the premise that the expertise of all of us is greater than that of any one of us, so the sharing of experiences, observations, insights, readings and resources is important in relation to a number of topics we will be discussing throughout the Unit.  We progress through these sequentially as outlined above. In so doing, we aim for a breadth of understanding to be developed among participants but also depth of understanding in relation to a participant-defined area of specific interest and/or professional need.