Purpose

The purpose of the College-Wide Curriculum Committee is to rigorously review curriculum and to evaluate impacts on students and the College as a whole and make recommendations to the appropriate parties.

Charter Sponsor

College Senate

Charter Contact

Committee Chair

Membership

  • Shannon Crocker, Chair
  • Patti Antanavige, Dean, Student Support or designee, Non-voting member
  • Jim Sunderhaft, Registrar or designee, Non-voting member
  • Carolyn DeJohn, Executive Director of CCED or designee, Non-voting member
  • Stephen Frisbee, Director of College Libraries or designee
  • Mike Faitell, Faculty, School of Humanities
  • Aaron Fried, Faculty, School of Health Sciences
  • Katey Cordary, Faculty, School of Public and Human Services
  • Kenny Stover, Faculty, School of STEM Career
  • TBD, Faculty, School of Business and Hospitality
  • Josh Piejko, Faculty, School of Art
  • Sean Davis, Faculty, School of STEM Transfer
  • Brad Dixon, Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs Representative, Non-voting member
  • Julie Dewan, Academic Dean, Non-voting member
  • Erica Brindisi, Previous Chair

Does

  • Review all curriculum proposals and make recommendations directly to the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs and/or to the proposing School
  • Review and refine curriculum approval procedures
  • Develop communication systems regarding curriculum changes throughout the College
  • Recommend professional development opportunities regarding curriculum
  • Make periodic updates and recommendations to the College Senate regarding committee actions
  • Submit annual report to College Senate

Does Not

  • Make decisions
  • Discuss personnel issues
  • Discuss contractual issues

Guiding Points

  • Keep the College mission front and center
  • Be creative and think big
  • Think about what’s best for students
  • Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue

Updated Oct. 21, 2020