Curriculum Committee
Charge: The SSIS Curriculum Committee consists of five faculty members elected for staggered three year terms by vote of the College faculty (see membership information below). Additionally, the Associate Dean attends Committee meetings and serves in an advisory capacity.
The Committee is charged with reviewing course and program proposals (e.g., establishing a new undergraduate major, modifying an existing major, establishing a new graduate level certficate) initiated within the College. The Committee conducts its appraisals in accordance with the University Policy Manual. Items approved by the Committee are subject to futher review by the Faculty Senate's Curriculum Subcommittee and generally must be posted to the Academic Affairs website. Additionally, new program propoals must also go before the full Faculty Senate (although generally on the "consent calendar"). The President has ultimate authority to approve course/program proposals. However, this responsibility may be delegated to Academic Affairs.
Traditionally the SSIS Curriculum Committee has focused on three main goals in considering course and program proposals. First, the Committee has attempted to ensure that adequate consultation has occurred when a proposal crosses disciplinary boundaries, in accordance with the Faculty Council's "Guidelines for Consultation and Dispute Resolution Regarding New Course Proposals" (see link below). In an effort to promote consultation, the Committee has required that proposals be posted on the Committee's list serve (overseen by Heather Mummaw) and required that new course proposals include the Course Approval Information Form (see link below). Second, the Committee has made an effort to ensure that proposals meet common, minimal academic norms. For example, new course proposals are expected to include a draft syllabus that meets widely shared standards. Third, the Committee has attempted to promote adherence to University norms for proposal presentation, such as specifiying learning objectives and indicating how such objectives are linked to methods of evaluating students.
In general the Committee has attempted to resolve concerns through consultation and discussion, recognizing that academic units have primary responsibility for determining the content of their programs. It is common for the Committee to work informally with departments to ensure that proposals are acceptable.
Minutes:
April 18
September 5
September 19
October 3
October 17
November 7
December 5
February 6
Committee Membership:
Member |
Department |
Term |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Castaneda, Chair | Anthropology | Fall 05 - Spring 08 | Office: Mendocino 4028 Phone: 278-6067 |
| Brian Baker | Ethnic Studies | Fall 05 - Spring 08 | Office: Amador 563C Phone: 278-7564 |
| Mark Brown | Government | Fall 05 - Spring 08 | Office: Tahoe 3123 Phone: 278-7866 |
| Katy Hadley | Sociology | Fall 07 - Spring 09 | Office: Amador 454A Phone: 278-7578 |
| Greg Kim-Ju | Psychology | Fall 07 - Spring 09 | Office: Amador 351A Phone: 278-6738 |
| Heather Mummaw, Administrative Support | Dean's Office | N/A | Office: Amador 255 Phone: 278-6504 |
Documents:
Course & Program Proposal Forms
Curriculum Deadlines
Curriculum Dispute Policy
SSIS Course & Program Submission Checklist
SSIS Course Approval Info Form