Curriculum Committee

The Curriculum Committee is charged to oversee the curriculum of the college in light of its mission, aims and objectives, and to recommend to the faculty procedures and policies affecting the educational work of the college. The committee reviews proposals for new programs and courses, oversees the soundness and vitality of existing programs, and makes recommendations to the faculty at large on both matters. The committee works with the Office of the Registrar to establish sound academic policies and practices, and recommends new and revised policies and practices to the faculty. The work of the Curriculum Committee and the faculty on curricular issues is subject to final review by the Board of Regents and the President, as stipulated by the college’s bylaws.


The work of the committee is organized into subcommittees. The committee generally meets every other Wednesday, 3:30 – 4:30, in Buntrock 143. Subcommittees generally meet on alternate Wednesdays, when the committee does not meet. Visitors are welcome. Persons wishing to bring business before the committee should contact the chair. New course proposals should be delivered to the Registrar’s office.

Planning Group, an offshoot of the Pandemic Task Force, has written a report outlinging academic and curricular plans in the event of a pandemic. To access them, go to:

Committee Personnel:

  • Twelve faculty representatives, two from each Faculty and two at-large
  • Three student representatives selected through a process outlined in the Student Government Association Bylaws
  • The Dean of the College, or a designated representative
  • The College Registrar, or a designated representative
  • Faculty representatives serve three-year, staggered terms
  • Student representatives serve one-year terms
  • The committee is chaired by one of its faculty representatives. The Chair must be tenured and may not serve as Chair for more than two years per term of service.

 

Current Members Term Expires Faculty Department
David Booth, Chair 2010 Humanities

Kathryn Ananda-Owens
Chair, Policy and Planning Subcommittee

 2009 At-large
Sylvia Carullo
Chair, New Proposals Subcommittee		 2009 Humanities

Vicki Harper
Chair, Assessment Subcommittee

2011 IGS
Greg Muth
Chair, Continuing Programs Subcommittee 		2010 Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Maria Kelly 2009 Social Sciences
Urmila Malvadkar 2011 Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Robert McClure 2009 Social Sciences
Justin Merritt 2011 Fine Arts
John Schade 2011 IGS
Gregory Walter 2010 At-large
Jeanne Willcoxon 2009 Fine Arts
Mary Cisar,
ex-officio Registrar
Phyllis Larson, ex-officio Representative of the Dean of the College
Matt Jobe 2009 Student Representative
Kim Spitzfaden 2009 Student Representative
Katie Eke 2009 Student Representative