Committee Book
Table of Contents A C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Academic Affairs

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Committee Documents

 

Appointed by: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Reports to: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Number of Members: 12
Faculty 9
Ex officio 3

 

Purpose. Reviews for academic integrity the curriculum reports to resolve conflicts to the extent possible; forwards to the Council of Academic Dean for certification of adequacy of funding the costs of program/administrative change to the institution and projected sources of funding; presents recommendations to the Academic Affairs Council regarding action on proposed curriculum changes, i.e., administrative, core curriculum, courses, degree programs; and makes necessary changes in forms to be used in making curriculum reports.

Appointments. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs makes all appointments from nominations submitted by the academic deans and Director of the Newton Gresham Library. The committee consists of nine members-one from the College of Fine Arts and Mass Comunication, one from the College of Sciences, one from the College of Education, one from the College of Business Administration, one from the College of Criminal Justice, two from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and one from the Newton Gresham Library. The nominations provided by the academic deans are derived from their respective college curriculum committees. The members serve three-year terms; one faculty member is nominated by the University Faculty Senate to chair the committee; the Chair serves a one-year term.

 

Term for Chair expires August 31, 2012:
Brian Cooper Chair
Sharon Lynch Chair-elect
Terms expire August 31, 2012:
  Phillip Lyons Criminal Justice
  Carroll Nardone Humanities and Social Sciences
  Karen Smith Education
Terms expire August 31, 2013:
  Janice Lange Newton Grisham Library
  Thomas Prior Fine Arts and Mass Communication
Terms expire August 31, 2014:
  Roger Abshire Business Administration
  Jerry Bruce Humanities and Social Sciences
  Mary Swarthout Sciences

Ex officio Members:

Teresa Ringo Registrar
Dawn Caplinger Office of Academic Affairs
Bill Fleming SAM Center

 

Correct as of October 2010

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