FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES

 

UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

 

Charge:

 

The Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee shall be responsible for monitoring the quality of curriculum at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.  Specifically, the committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Provost in matters related to curriculum planning development, change, and evaluation.  They may initiate and shall review any proposed changes affecting programs, basic degree requirements, and the creation or elimination of academic programs.  This Committee shall also be responsible for collecting and disseminating information pertaining to the planning, development, change, or evaluation of any academic program.  Specifically, the chair of this Committee shall deliver a detailed report, including recommended changes, to the Senate during the academic year that will include the following information:  the status of all degree program; the status of any plans to change or add to existing degree program; the status of any academic programs being planned, including, but not limited to any new degree programs, departments, majors, minors, and degree/program options; the status of any new or proposed courses within existing curricula; the status of any contemplated or recommended eliminations of existing academic programs, including degree and nondegree programs and departments.  This Committee shall be responsible for recommending modifications or changes in all curricular policies.

 

Composition:  Total (15); Ex officio (6); Other (9)                Term:   1 year

 

Selection:    One elected senator from each college in the university, one elected representative from the Library, an done ex-officio non-voting representative from the Curriculum Committee from each college and the Office of Admissions and Records.  The Committee may request additional resource personnel (e.g., deans, registrar, directors, etc.) according to proposals being considered.

 

Chair:           Elected from among the members

                                                                                                                        Ex Officio

Current Membership:    Dr. Sharon George, NUR, CHAIR                     Richard Wyskida, ENGR

                                                Dr. Rhonda Gaede, ENGR                                 Donald Bowyer, LBAR

Dr. Bhavani Sitaraman, LBAR                           Dan Rochowiak, SCI

                                                Dr. Yeqing Bao, ADSC                                     Jack Schnell, ADSC

                                                Dr. Ramazan Aygun, SCI                                  John Severn, OAA

                                                Ms. Linda Vaughan, LIB

                                                Dr. Gail Pritchard, LBAR                                 

                                                                                                                                                                       

Administrative Council Liaison:  Provost

 

Meets:  Every third Thursday of the semester

 

Updated:  8/07