Curriculum
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 or program requirements or in course outlines must be acted upon by this committee. Meeting dates are subject to change when necessary.
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 |
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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Robert Harris |
Curriculum Committee Administrative Co-Chair Acting VPAA and 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 | Department | |
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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
- Course ID (C-ID) Numbering System
- CIM Courses (Curriculum Management)
- CIM Approval Console (Curriculum Management)