BSS Curriculum Committee Meeting Highlights and Updates

BSS Curriculum Committee Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 The minutes are in red text within boxes in the PowerPoint slides.

BSS Curriculum Committee Meeting Discipline Name In Attendance Anthropology Marianne Waters X Art History Karen Whitney X Childhood Education Cynthia Cervantes X The first agenda item was the selection of a BSS Division Curriculum Chair. The committee unanimously voted for Roberto Garcia (Philosophy). Hearty thanks were given to Roberto for being willing to step into this important leadership role. Communication Studies Jason Davidson X Economics Tanja Carter X Ethnic Studies Amina Humphrey History John Baranski X Human Development Kristie Daniel- DiGregorio X Philosophy Roberto Garcia X Political Sciences Laurie Houske X Psychology Amy Himsel X Dean Christina Gold X Associate Dean Irena Zugic X Admin Ass t Beverly Knapp X

Curriculum and Updates to BSS Processes The committee quickly reviewed slides 3, 4, & 5 regarding the need to update BSS curriculum processes and how other divisions handle curriculum. Why does BSS need to update its curriculum process? 1. Curriculum is a 10+1 area that falls under faculty purview, but in BSS it is managed/supported by the Administrative Assistant, Dean and Associate Dean. 2. Administrative Assistant position: Curriculum support is not within the scope of duties for this position. The Division has grown significantly and there is no longer time to do curriculum work. Bev will be retiring in the next couple years, and the entire system will collapse when she leaves. This work cannot be assigned to her replacement. NOTE: The Dean and Administrative Assistant are not making curriculum decisions or writing/revising curriculum, but rather they are extensively managing and informing the process.

Curriculum Process in other divisions (LLR, HUM, NS, MATH, BUS, HSA, IT) Curriculum Task DCC Chair/CCC Rep Division Staff Dean/Assoc. Dean (Attends meetings) Develops and manages Curriculum Plan Informs and oversees faculty work (shares timelines, determines who will take the lead on revisions, sends out reminders) In four divisions, the Dean works with DCC chair on who will take the lead on revisions. In two divisions, Dean will send out reminders per DCC Chair request. Chairs DCC meetings Minutes for DCC meetings One Dean takes minutes. Provides assistance with Curriculog In one division, division staff helps with Curriculog. Answer process questions about Curriculum Attends CCC meetings and completes CCC duties.

Curriculum Process in BSS Curriculum Task CCC Rep Administrative Assistant Dean/Assoc. Dean (Attends meetings) Develops and manages Curriculum Plan Informs and oversees faculty work (shares timelines, determines who will take the lead on revisions, sends out reminders) Chairs DCC meetings Minutes for DCC meetings Provides assistance with Curriculog Answer process questions about Curriculum Attends CCC meetings and completes CCC duties

The committee discussed and agreed upon a new process. The committee unanimously agreed to adopt the process described on this and the next slide. New BSS Process Program Rep on DCC Dean/Assoc. Dean (Attends DCC meetings) Admin Ass t Curriculum Task DCC Chair CCC Rep Develops and manages division Curriculum Plan Informs and oversees program faculty work (shares timelines, determines who will take the lead on revisions, sends out reminders) Consults as needed on assignment of program faculty to course reviews. Reminds faculty of due dates, as needed. Chairs DCC meetings (schedules meeting, agendas) Minutes for DCC meetings Provides assistance with Curriculog Answer process questions about Curriculum Attends CCC meetings and fulfills CCC responsibilities (Updates DCC on CCC developments)

Program Representative on the DCC Review every course submitted by division faculty. Informs and oversees program faculty work (shares timelines, determines who will take the lead on revisions, sends out reminders). Serves as support for department faculty doing course reviews & proposals Assists with Curriculog and answers questions about curriculum. DCC minutes rotated between members. Division CCC Rep Attends all CCC meetings and reviews every course submitted to the CCC Communicates CCC info to the DCC chair Periodically reports to the DCC and its Chair on major developments in the CCC. Assists with Curriculog and answers questions about curriculum. Forwards BSS courses to the CCC. Close the loop on comments on CORs. Two year term (Spring voting). Program Faculty Individual program faculty are assigned to course reviews by the Program Rep on the DCC. All program faculty review program courses by DCC deadlines DCC Chair Reviews every course submitted to the DCC Oversees Division Curriculum plan and timelines Chairs DCC meetings (schedules meetings and creates agendas) Assists with Curriculog and answers questions about curriculum. Reminders to faculty if necessary. Close the loop on comments on CORs. Two year term (Spring voting). Dean and Associate Dean Consult as needed on assignment of program faculty to course reviews. Assists with Curriculog and answers questions about curriculum. Reminds faculty of due dates as needed.

In addition to selecting Roberto Garcia as the DCC Chair and agreeing upon a new curricular process, the committee also agreed upon the need for training. There is particular concern about making edits to courses and when this can be done in the approval process. Also, can responses to comments be made, and how do we close the loop? They would like this training during the second week of classes. The new DCC Chair and the Dean will work together to arrange flex-eligible training on Curriculog during the first two weeks of the semester. Roberto will review Teams and Google docs for functionality and bring a recommendation to the committee about which would best support the committee s work. The committee discussed letting faculty members know what curriculum they will be working on in the Spring before the academic year it is due. This will help us stay on track.