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Curriculum Committee

The function of the Curriculum Committee is to study the instructional programs of the college, to consider proposals for the development of new programs and their assignments to campuses, to consider proposals for course changes, and to make recommendations for improvement of curricula. Appropriate recommendations are made to the president.

Membership

The committee is appointed by the president annually and consists of the following members:

  • Executive Vice President, Chair
  • Associate Vice President for Academic Services, Executive Secretary
  • 3 Provosts (one from the Distance Learning Committee)
  • 1 Division Dean
  • 1 Director of Continuing Education
  • 9 Teaching Faculty Members including at least 1 from each campus. At least 3 Teaching Faculty Members should represent career/technical programs (nominated by the Senate)
  • 1 Professional Faculty Member from Student Services
  • 1 Professional Faculty Member from Learning Resource Services
Name and Teaching Field Campus Position Term Ends Spring of
Dr. Mel Schiavelli, Chair CS Executive VP Ex-Officio
Dr. Ronald Buchanan  MA  Division Dean  13
David Falkenstein, HLT  MEC  MEC TF  13
Dr. Ellen Fancher-Ruiz, SDV AN SDV Rep 14
Vaden Fitton, CSC and MTH  AL  AL TF  12
Brian Foley
MEC Provost 1 of 3 14
Chalet Jean-Baptiste, ENG MA MA TF 13
Susan Johnson, CHD  LO  LO TF  11
Charles Kellermann, IT  WO  WO TF  13
Dr. Julie Leidig LO Provost 2 of 3  14
Esther Perantoni  LO  CEWD  11
Lisa Riggleman-Gross, SOC WO At-Large TF 14
Dr. Sharon Robertson, Exec. Sec., HRT  CS  Associate VP  Ex-Officio
Dr. Barbara Saperstone AN Provost 3 of 3 14
Kevin Simons, LBR  LO  ESS/LRS rep  13
Judy Snyder, ESL AL At-Large TF 14
Kristine Winner, IDS  LO  At-Large TF  13
Mary Zimmerman, HIS  AN  At-large TF  11

Meetings

  • January 31, 2013
  • March 28, 2013
  • May 2, 2013

Agenda Items Due

  • January 18, 2013
  • March 15, 2013
  • April 19, 2013