Curriculum Committee
About the Committee
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.
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 | Bobbie Brown |
| 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 Taxonomy of Programs 6th Edition, 02/2004
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
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)
Internal Committee Documents
Curriculum Committee Canvas Page (login required)
Meeting Times
Last Meeting
ASCCC Bill Tracking - 2023-0913.pdf- 2023 Accreditation Standards and Committee Crosswalk .pdf
- AO CurrComm Report 09212023.pdf
- Assessement Report 9-21.pdf
- CC Proposed Curriculum Charge and Goals 2023 v.2 DRAFT.pdf
- CC 09_21_2023 Curriculum Review List_Second Read Courses.pdf
- 09122023 CC GE Team Review.pdf
- BC CC Reference Guide 2023_2024 DRAFT v1.pdf
- ESS-23-20-Annual Updated Examination Charts for IB, CLEP, and AP.pdf
- International Baccalaureate addendum updates summer 2023 Proposed.pdf
- College Level Examination Program addendum updates summer 2023 Proposed.pdf
- Advanced Placement addendum updates summer 2023 Proposed.pdf
- Curriculum Co-Chair Job Description 2023 DRAFT.pdf
- CC 09_21_2023 Curriculum Review List_First Read Courses.pdf
- CC 09_21_2023 Curriculum Review List_First Read Programs.pdf
- CC 09_21_2023 Curriculum Review List v.2_First Read Courses.pdf
Forms
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Proxy Voting Form.pdf | 180.21 KB |
Resources
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| CC 2023-24 Calendar.pdf | 243.15 KB |
| BC CC Reference Guide 2022_2023.pdf | 365.2 KB |
| BC General Education Pattern Review Guidelines 02032021.pdf | 145.15 KB |
| Content Review Worksheet.pdf | 202.04 KB |
 Curriculum Review Checklist for Courses (Su 2023).docx | 43.26 KB |
| Curriculum Review Checklist for Programs (Su 2023).docx | 32.24 KB |
Links
Media
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Contact Information
Please contact the Curriculum Co-Chairs for more information.