Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee photograph

About the Committee

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Charge

The Curriculum Committee is a standing governance committee that functions as a vital subcommittee of the Academic Senate. The primary purpose of this committee is to ensure that curriculum is consistent with the mission of the college, addresses the needs of students and the community, and meets the requirements of law and regulation. Curriculum includes programs of study (degrees and certificates) and individual courses. As such, it must support strong transfer and vocational programs and include a strong general education program as the foundation upon which students will build.

  • Oversees origination, modification, deletion, and review of all curriculum, including all elements of both programs of study (degrees and certificates) and individual courses in an ongoing systematic review process.
  • Independently evaluates requests for prerequisites and advisories in accordance with Title 5 regulation.
  • Independently evaluates requests for Distant Education in accordance with Title 5 regulation.
  • Evaluates requests for General Education and articulation.
  • Develops and implements procedures to assure an effective means of facilitating the curriculum review process while adhering to the requirements of law and regulation.

 

The Curriculum Committee Charge document was reviewed and approved on October 6, 2021.

 

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Scope of Authority

 

Faculty has primary responsibility for the origination, modification, deletion, and review of all curriculum in accordance with the mission of the college. In accordance with the requirements of the Brown Act, all Curriculum Committee agendas will be publicly posted 72 hours prior to regularly scheduled meetings. Recommendations for approved curriculum will be forwarded to the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees. Curriculum approved by the Board of Trustees will be forwarded to California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

 

 

Reports To

The Curriculum Committee reports to the Academic Senate Executive Board and the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs.

 

Communicates With

The Curriculum Committee communicates regularly with faculty through Curriculum Committee representatives, Academic Senate, College Council, and the Faculty Chairs and Deans Council.

 

Membership

The committee is co-chaired by the Executive Vice President of Instruction (or designee) and 2 Faculty Representatives (2yr-term).

  • Two administrative representatives
  • Articulation Officer
  • 27 Academic Senate representatives (24 department reps and 3 members-at-large)
    • Unrepresented department positions will fall to the department chair
  • Assessment co-chair(s)(liaison, non voting member (s))
  • One Student Government Association Representative

 

 

Committee Goals

  • Provide the knowledge and training necessary to accomplish the approval and renewal of curriculum.
    • Linked to Academic Senate Goals 1, 2, 3, 4
    • Linked to BC Strategic Direction 1, 2, 4, 5
  • Address process issues that are relevant to the approval and renewal of curriculum.
    • Linked to Academic Senate Goals 1, 2, 3, 4
    • Linked to BC Strategic Direction 1, 2, 4, 5
  • Address technological issues that are relevant to the approval and renewal of curriculum.
    • Linked to Academic Senate Goals 1, 2, 3, 4
    • Linked to BC Strategic Direction 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Committee Role/Purpose

To ensure that the curriculum is consistent with the mission of the college, address the needs of students and the community, and meet the requirements of laws and regulations. The curriculum includes programs of study as well as individual courses. It must support strong transfer and vocational programs and include a strong general education program as the foundation upon which students build.

Committee Tasks

  • Oversees origination, modification, deletion, and review of all curriculum, including all elements of both programs of study (degrees and certificates) and individual courses in an ongoing systematic review process.
  • Independently evaluates requests for prerequisites and advisories in accordance with Title 5 regulation.
  • Independently evaluates requests for Distant Education in accordance with Title 5 regulation.
  • Evaluates requests for General Education and articulation.
  • Develops and implements procedures to assure an effective means of facilitating the curriculum review process while adhering to the requirements of law and regulation.

Members

Co-Chairs

Role Name
Vice President, Instruction Billie Jo Rice 
Associate Vice President, Instruction (VPI Designee) Jessica Wojtysiak
Faculty Co-Chair Mary "Michelle" Hart
Faculty Co-Chair Scott Dameron
   

Administration

Role Name
Administrative Rep Denice McCauley
Administrative Rep

Marisa Marquez

Articulation

Role Name
Articulation Officer Erica Menchaca

Academic Senate Representatives

Role Name
Agriculture Reynaldo Arroyo
Applied Science & Technology Paul Murray
Art Graciela Brehmer
Behavioral Sciences/Criminal Justice Karin Young-Gomez
Biological Sciences  Isabel Stierle
Business Management & Information Technology Kailani Henry
Communication Angela Bono
Counseling Keri Kennedy
Education Kimberly Bligh
Engineering Systems Steven Brown
English Isaac Sanchez
English for Multilingual Students John Hart
Family & Consumer Education Alex Gomez
Foreign Language/American Sign Language Vacant
Industrial Technology Vacant
Kinesiology Carl Dean
Library Ariel Dyer
Mathematics Dillon Giblin
Nursing Leah Elliot
Performing Arts Kris Tiner
Philosophy Robert Kelly
Physical Science Timothy Plett
Public Safety Training Programs Charles Truvillion
Radiologic Technology/HEIT Allison Ament
Social Science Charles Kim
Member-At-Large Carolee Trimble
Member-At-Large Rene Deniz
Member-At-Large Kimberly Nickell
Adjunct Representative Kathleen Hicks

Assessment

Role Name
Assessment Faculty Co-Chair Liaison Becka Zepeda

Students

Role Name
Student Government Association Rep Lilian Linares
Student Government Association Rep-Alternate Johanna Guzman

 

Committee Resources

Curriculum Committee Co-Chair Job Description, 03/2006

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) Minimum Qualification for Faculty & Administrators, 17th EDITION - JUNE 2022 

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Taxonomy of Programs 6th Edition, 02/2004

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Program & Course Approval Handbook 8th Edition, 04/2023

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Course Data Elements (CB)

Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

California Intersegmental Articulation Council (CIAC)

Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)

Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional Student Transfer (ASSIST)

Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Standards, Policies, & Procedures

ASCCC: The Course Outline of Record, Spring 2017

University of California: Transferable Course Agreements Policy

California State University Bakersfield: General Education

Bakersfield College: General Education Pattern, 04/06/10

 

California State University: 2018-2019 Chancellor's General Education Advisory Committee

CSU GE and IGETC Guiding Notes for General Education Course Reviewers, 9/2022

Learning Outcome Review Checklist 2018-2019

 

AB 1111 Course Number Project (AB 1111 Summary)

2023 Chaptered Legislation and Guidance Report FINAL

 

Internal Committee Documents

Curriculum Committee Canvas Page (login required)

 

Forms

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