Curriculum Council

The Vice President of Instruction and Learning Services oversees Curriculum Council. The curriculum proposal preparation and review cycle runs during spring/fall semesters so that the catalog can be finalized and published during winter semester.

See meeting Notes, Agendas & COMMITTEES

Curriculum Council AY 2026–2027

Ad hoc committee on graduation requirements in accordance with Board Policy 10.012

Charge

1. Review the reccomendations and data from GRIC.

A. Develop a proposal for AS, AA, and AGS degrees in consideration of the recommendations and faculty responses.
B. In that proposal, consider the answer to the following, brought up by faculty during GRIC’s process:
C. What if the courses in our transfer programs do not transfer?
D. What courses should be required for an associate’s degree?
E. What courses provide the best outcomes in terms of learning and student success that may be recommended as 
    electives, or as part of a pathway?

Process

Board Policy. Section III. E, F, and G.

1. Draft a proposal in response to the charge and seek input from groups listed in Section E.
2. A majority of voting members of the ad hoc committee must approve the proposal to move forward to Curriculum Council for 
    action.
3. The approved proposal is sent to all full-time faculty members for a vote. Curriculum Council will initiate the vote.
4. The results of the vote are shared with the College community. If the proposal is approved, Curriculum Council will authorize 
     the changes.

Members

Amy French, Casey Armour, Kathie Marchlewski, Eric Wiesenauer, Lance Redwantz, Jason Lijewski, Kim Katzer, Jennifer Gaumer, David Hopkins, Tyler Shea

Ad hoc committee on applied degrees in accordance with Board Policy 10.012

Charge

Create an ad hoc committeee on graduation guidelines for applied degrees; AAA, AAS, AFA, and ABS.*

Council authorizes faculty members from each division and staff positions as indicated by Board policy 10.012. VPILS will select the chair of the ad hoc committee per Board Policy 10.012.

The ad hoc committee will be charged with the following:

1. Work with occupational program coordinators and Institutional Research (IR) to determine the effects of lifelong wellness and foundational civics graduation requirements on occupational student retention and graduation. This should include but not limited to:

A. Current occupational students
B. Non - completers
C. Graduates

2. Investigate if 62 vs 60 credits is providing a significant barrier to graduation.
3. Work with occupational (AAA, AAS, AFA, and ABS) program coordinators to develop a list of courses that meet the wellness general education graduation competency (GELOs) and may address industry specific wellness standards. Develop a list of courses that meet industry specific wellness requirements that can be included in applied science program curriculum.
4. Develop a proposal for graduation requirements for applied degrees that includes the HLC requirement of fifteen (15) general education credits.
5. *There is a CIBE ad hoc committee on Board Policy 10.012 which has developed initial recommendations for addressing how to process changes for graduation requirements for applied degrees. This information was shared with the Curriculum Council at its March 10, 2026, meeting. Council was encouraged that if the CIBE ad hoc committee recommendations were approved, a Curriculum Council ad hoc committee may not be needed. However, Curriculum Council decided to proceed with the development of the ad hoc committee charge and identifying the ad hoc committee members while the CIBE ad hoc committee recommendation is in discussion and review.

Process

1. Develop the ad hoc committee by the end of Winter 2026 semester. This will be a one-year assignment: AY26-27. VPILS selects the chair according to Board policy 10.012.
2. In Fall 2026, ad hoc committee begins its work and reports its recommendations to Curriculum Council in January 2027.
3. If Council approves the recommendation, Board Policy10.012 will be followed.

Members

Dawn Fairchild, Betheen Glady, Renee Hoppe, Tim Allen, Melissa Wallace, Casey Armour, Jennifer Gaumer, David Hopkins, Kim Katzer, Tyler Shea