Curriculum Council
Charter and Membership
CHARTER:
This committee shall evaluate all curricula on an on-going basis and shall make recommendations to the vice president for Instruction and ultimately the president regarding all curricular matters. It shall recommend approval of and criteria for evaluation of all AA, AS, and AAS degrees as well as for the Technical Certificate, Advanced Technical Certificate and Academic Certificate of Completion. The council shall approve all prerequisites for courses as well as changes in grading procedures as well as changes in credits, content, or numbers. The Curriculum Council shall evaluate and approve all special topic courses. In addition, this committee will submit reports of its activities to the Faculty Assembly Chair.
ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBLE: Vice President for Instruction: Jay Lee
Executive Assistant, Office of Instruction: Pam Claflin
Chair: Dave McRae
Vice Chair: Kathie O'Brien
Voting Members 2011-2012
Group 1 (English/ Modern Language/ College Skills): Laurie Olson-Horswill, English Instructor
Group 2 (Communications/ Journalism): Sherry Simkins, Communications Instructor
Group 3 (Art/Music/ Theatre/ Graphic Design/ Photography): Philippe Valle, Graphic Design Instructor
Group 4 (Anthropology/ Child Development/ Education/ History/ Political Science/ Psychology/ Philosophy/ Sociology/ Social Science): Michelle Lippert, Philosophy Instructor
Group 5 (Automotive Tech/ Carpentry/ Collision Repair/ Diesel Tech/ Drafting/ HVAC/Machine Tech/ Maintenance Mechanic/ OPRV/ Basic Manufacturing/ Welding): Dave McRae, Chair, Carpentry Instructor
Group 6 (Admin of Justice/ Bus & Office Tech/ CITE/ Culinary Arts/ Law Enforcement/ Paralegal/ Phys Education): Kathie O’Brien, Vice Chair, Computer & Office Applications Instructor
Group 7 (Business/ Economics): Gayne Clifford, Business & Professional Programs Division Chair
Group 8 (Computer Sciences/Engineering): Tom Rigles, Math Instructor
Group 9 (Chemistry/Geology/Physics): Stephen Johnson, Chemistry Instructor
Group 10 (A.D. Nursing/Allied Health/Practical Nursing): Marian Underdahl, A.D. Nursing Instructor
Group 11 (Biology, Botany, Ecology, Forestry, Microbiology, Zoology): Peter Zao, Natural Sciences Division Chair
Non-Voting Members 2011-2012
Dean of General Studies: Bob Murray
Dean of Professional, Technical, and Workforce Training: Mike Mires
Dean of Health Professions and Nursing: Lita Burns
Registrar/Director of Admissions: Tami Haft
Director of Advising: Kari Hynes/Sally Hinders
Director of e-Learning: Jamie Green
Director of Communications and Marketing: Erna Rhinehart
ASNIC Representative: Cassie Stephens