Curriculum
Committee Charge
The purpose of this committee is to evaluate and make recommendations on matters related to the credit and non-credit curriculum. Course and program additions, deletions, or significant changes in program requirements or in course outlines must be acted upon by this committee.
The Curriculum Committee shall:
- Develop written procedures for new course and program submission and approval. The Senate is to approve processes and procedures.
- Act as a resource to the Student Success Standards Committee on issues relating to curriculum, such as changes in graduation or general education requirements.
- Review and make recommendations on proposed new courses and new programs and on course and program revisions. Recommend additions, deletions, and/or changes in course outlines for new and established courses.
- Classify courses into appropriate disciplines and indicate which are transferable. The committee will determine if a course is classified as General Education and into which category it should be placed.
- Review and make recommendations on proposed course deletions and inactive status.
- Make recommendations concerning course and program changes to the Academic Senate and to the NVC Board of Trustees for approval.
Meeting Info
The Curriculum Committee ordinarily meets on the first and third Friday of each month during the academic year from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., including all the following dates:
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Fall 2022 August 19 |
Spring 2023 January 20 |
Please note: the Curriculum Committee will be resuming meeting on campus in Room 1435, starting March 3. Meeting times and dates are subject to change when necessary.
Opportinity for public comment will be provided at the beginning of each meeting. The committee intends to continue to offer members of the public the opportunity to participate virtually via Zoom at the following address: https://napavalley-edu.zoom.us/j/95301574489 However, as this option is being provided as a matter of convenience to the public and not pursuant to the modified Brown Act teleconferencing rules, please be advised that the District does not guarentee public participation via Zoom. If Zoom fails or there are any other technical difficulties, the meeting will continue in person without virtual participation.
VOTING MEMBERS:
Faculty Representatives:
- AS Faculty Representatives
- Division Representatives, Faculty Chairs
- Articulation Officer
- Curriculum Committee Faculty Co-Chair (votes only in the event of a tie)
Classified Representative:
- Curriculum Analyst
Student Representative:
- Student (appointed by the Associated Student Body of Napa Valley College)
NONVOTING MEMBERS:
- Curriculum Committee Administrative Co-Chair (VPAA)
- Academic Deans (as determined by the Administrative Co-Chair)
- Ad Hoc Academic Senate Representative
| Curriculum Committee Membership 2022-2023 | ||
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Faculty |
Division |
Contact |
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Seth Anderson |
Curriculum Committee Faculty Co-Chair |
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| Rhue Bruggeman | Faculty Representative for Arts and Humanities | rbruggeman@napavalley.edu |
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Shawna Bynum |
Faculty Representative for Mathematics | sbynum@napavalley.edu |
| Naomi Chianese | Faculty Representative for Social Sciences | nchianese@napavalley.edu |
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Bob Freschi |
Faculty Representative for Kinesiology |
bfreschi@napavalley.edu |
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Paul Gospodarczyk |
Faculty Representative for Career Education | pgospodarczyk@napavalley.edu |
| Josh Hanson | Faculty Representative for Science & Engineering | jhanson@napavalleu.edu |
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Stacey Howard |
Articulation Officer |
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| Brian Larsen | Ad Hoc Senate Representative | brlarsen@napavalley.edu |
| Karen Larsen | Faculty Representative for English | klarsen@napavalley.edu |
| Ida Logan | Faculty Representative for Health Occupations | ida.logan@napavalley.edu |
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Tia Madison |
Faculty Representative for Language Arts and Development Studies |
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Eric Martinez |
Faculty Representative for Counseling |
emartinez@napavalley.edu |
| Nancy McEnery | Faculty Librarian | nmcenery@napavalley.edu |
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Administrative |
Division |
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Priscilla Mora |
Curriculum Committee Administrative Co-Chair and Vice President of Academic Affairs |
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Robert Harris |
Senior Dean of Health and Safety |
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| Jerry Dunlap | Associate Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance | jdunlap@napavalley.edu |
| Douglas Marriott | Senior Dean of Career Education and Workforce Development and Social Sciences | douglas.marriott@napavalley.edu |
| Shawntel Ridgle | Director of Continuing and Community Education | shawntel.ridgle@napavalley.edu |
| Robert Van der Velde | Senior Dean of Arts, Sciences, and Languge Arts | robert.vandervelde@napavalley.edu |
| Classified | ||
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Katherine Rhyno |
Curriculum Analyst |
krhyno@napavalley.edu |
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Student |
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| Arcie Alvarado |
ASNVC Student Representative |
ec.asnvc@napavalley.edu |
Introduction: Mission Statements
Chapter One: Authority
- Title 5 and Board Policy
- Role of Curriculum Committee
Chapter Two: Roles and Responsibilities of Committee Members
Chapter Three: Standing Rules and Procedures
- Membership
- Agendas
- Parliamentary Rules
- Subcommittees
Chapter Four: The Curriculum Approval Process
- Committee Timelines
- Course Approval Process
- Substantive vs. Non-Substantive Modifications
- Discipline Placement Process
- Program Approval Process
- Course and Program Archival Process
- New Program and Program Archival Taskforces
Chapter Five: Criteria and Standards for Approval
- Development Criteria
- Standards for Course Approval
- Degrees and Certificates
- Distance Education Definitions and Standards
Chapter Six: The Course Outline of Record
- Purpose of the Course Outline of Record
- Required Components
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the COR
- Writing Standards and Guidelines
Chapter Seven: General Education Requirements (Old)
- NVC General Education
- CSU General Education
- IGETC
Chapter Eight: Forms and Resources (Old)
- Blooms Taxonomy
- Unit/Hour Formulas
- Course Numbering System
- Resources from the State Academic Senate and System Office
- CTE Program Proposal Forms and Processes
- SAM Code Definitions
- Model Course Outlines of Record
Chapter Nine: Board of Governors Disciplines List (Old)
- Disciplines Requiring a Master's Degree
- Disciplines Not Requiring a Master's Degree