
Curriculum Advisory Committee
Committee Charge
- Reviews and approves all proposed changes and additions to college curriculum.
- Reviews other college functions related to curriculum.
- Advises the Executive Vice-President, Educational Programs, on curriculum development.
- Review the GE requirements and recommends changes as appropriate.
This is an interactive process. You are responsible for your proposal:
Online Course Requests
- If you are submitting a proposal for an online course (hybrid or fully online), schedule a meeting with Kathy O'Connor (course and curriculum design), Laurie Vasquez (accessibility compliance), and the Faculty Resource Center (course design and training).
- Meet regularly with FRC staff during the semester you submit your proposal to begin online course training and development
- Attend Tech Review appointment during the semester you are developing your course prior to the CAC hearing and representation of your course
- Once your proposal has the seal of approval from your CAC Rep and Tech Review, you are required to attend a CAC Hearing and represent your course.
Create the proposal in CurrIQunet
- If you have questions about the content of your proposal, contact a CAC Rep or stop by one of the “Drop in” meetings for answers
- Issues with the software CurrIQunet contact Kaylene: kmthomas3@sbcc.edu
Tech Review
- Once your proposal is approved by your Department Chair, you are mandated to sit with your CAC Rep and review the proposal in a Tech Review session
- You should contact the Curriculum Coordinator (Kaylene: kmthomas3@sbcc.edu ) to assist you in setting up a Tech Review appointment
- Tech Review appointments are made non CAC Agenda Meeting Mondays, between 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
CAC Hearing Agenda
- Once your proposal has the seal of approval from your CAC Rep, you are required to attend a CAC Hearing and represent your course.
- CAC Hearings are on the First and Third Monday’s of each month. The CAC will not review a course that does not have a representative
- The Curriculum Coordinator will let you know when your proposal will be schedule for a Hearing
Catalog Deadline
Submission by the CAC due date is not a guarantee the course or program will be included in the catalog. All courses and programs must undergo the Curriculum Approval process.
Membership
Name |
Constituency |
Tara Carter | Chair (tie-breaker) |
DIVISION REPS | |
Julie Brown | Business Division Representative |
Laura Castro | Education Support Division Representative |
Melissa Menendez | English Division Representative |
Dolores Howard | ESL / Modern Languages Division Representative |
Armando Ramos | Fine Arts / School of Media Arts Division Representative |
Israel Fonseca | Health and Human Services Division Representative |
Ignacio Alarcon | Mathematics Division Representative |
Kathy O'Connor | PE/Athletics Division Representative |
Kristen Sneddon | Sciences Division Representative |
Chris Kramer | Social Sciences Division Representative |
Brittanye Muschamp | Technologies Division Representative |
Patricia Mautone | Noncredit Faculty Representative |
Esther Frankel | Noncredit Faculty Representative |
CONSULTANTS | |
María L. Villagómez | Vice President of Academic Affairs (non-voting member) |
Laura Castro | Articulation Officer (non-voting member) |
Joshua Ramirez | Resource Distance Education Specialist (non-voting member) |
Lisa Schwarberg | Resource Articulation Liaison (non-voting member) |
Elizabeth Imhof | Administration Representative (non-voting member) |
Sally Chuah | Resource Educational Support / Library (non-voting member) |
Laurie Vasquez | Resource Accessibility Specialist / ESD (non-voting member) |
Patricia Mautone | Academic Senate Liaison (non-voting member) |
Mathias Goeb | Student Liaison (non-voting member) |
Kaylene Thomas | Curriculum Coordinator - Credit (non-voting member) Educational Support, English, Fine Arts/School of Media Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Sciences, Social Sciences |
Alicia Meyer | Curriculum Coordinator - CTE and Noncredit (non-voting member) Business, ESL/Modern Languages, Health and Human Services, School of Extended Learning, Technologies |
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