Curricular Programming, Planning and Assessment

Z27Z

Z23B

• Oversees overall currency and quality of department curriculum
• Oversees the quality and effectiveness of instruction of department faculty
• Recommends additions, deletions, and modifications of catalogued courses and changes in major and minor requirements to Dean, following consultation with the department
• Prepares curricular materials for Curriculum Committee
• Presents proposed changes to Curriculum Committee
• Reviews and edits catalog descriptions
• Works with department members to establish departmental goals and procedures for assessing goal attainment
• Oversees procedures to assess student performance, including performance of seniors on comprehensive exams
• Approves internships, independent studies, and independent research applications
• Organizes co-curricular departmental programs and opportunities for students
• Approves grade changes
• Oversees development of departmental five-year plan and annual priorities (including learning outcomes)
• Submits annual report to Dean (June)

Z32Q

• Oversees the quality of curriculum and the effectiveness of teaching
• Recommends changes in departmental curriculum to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Reviews departmental goals and assessment procedures
• Coordinates interdivisional or interdisciplinary programs
• Monitors curricular offerings for compliance with accreditation requirements
• Reviews departmental annual reports

Z34U

• Oversees long-range curricular planning
• Establishes guidelines for curriculum development and assessment
• Supervises periodic institution-wide assessments (e.g., accreditation)
• Reviews changes in curriculum recommended by Chairs and Deans for submission to the University Curriculum Committee
• Supervises annual changes in University Catalog
• Facilitates interdisciplinary programming (e.g., Core Curriculum)