Curriculum Committee

The Curriculum Committee operates under the jurisdiction of the Academic Senate. The committee provides a collaborative process through which faculty, administrators, and staff maintain the quality, integrity, and effectiveness of the college’s instructional offerings.

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2027-2028 Catalog Timeline
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Role of the Committee

The Curriculum Committee serves as the college's primary faculty-led body for reviewing and approving curriculum and academic programs. Working under the authority of the Academic Senate and with administrative oversight from the Chief Instructional Officer, the committee ensures that courses and programs meet institutional goals, student needs, and state requirements.

Responsibilities include:

Reviewing and approving new courses and programs.
Evaluating and approving modifications to existing courses and programs.
Reviewing and approving course requisites.
Approving program restructuring and program deletions.
Overseeing general education curriculum requirements.
Reviewing and approving modes of instructional delivery.
Implementing state curriculum regulations and guidelines.
Reviewing and recommending curriculum-related policy changes.
Ensuring the integrity and quality of curriculum proposals submitted by academic departments.

Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes

Meeting Dates and Documents
Date	Location	Agenda	Minutes	Meeting Attachments
August 31, 2026	SAS 360 (Boardroom) 3:00PM-5:00PM	Agenda	Minutes	Attachments
September 14, 2026	SAS 360 (Boardroom) 3:00PM-5:00PM	Agenda	Minutes	Attachments
September 28, 2026	SAS 360 (Boardroom) 3:00PM-5:00PM	Agenda	Minutes	Attachments
October 12, 2026	SAS 360 (Boardroom) 3:00PM-5:00PM
October 26, 2026	SAS 360 (Boardroom) 3:00PM-5:00PM
November 9, 2026	SAS 360 (Boardroom) 3:00PM-5:00PM
November 30, 2026	SAS 360 (Boardroom) 3:00PM-5:00PM

Archived Agendas and Minutes

Committee Members

Patrick McDougall, Chairperson (2025-2028)
Erik Shearer, Chief Instructional Officer
Dr. Jacob Vazquez, Dean/Director Representative
Dr. Robert White , Dean/Director Representative
Joseph Gebbia, Welding, CTE (2025-2028)
Heather Springer, Equity & Inclusion Specialist (2025-2028)
Craig Kielb, Automotive, Faculty, CTE (2024-2027)
Vacant, Faculty, TGE
Kim Bartsch, Mathematics, Math/English/Non-Credit (FA2026)
Dr. Alonzo Campos, Ethnic Studies, Faculty, TGE (2026-2029)
Dr. Shannan Troxel, Communication Studies, Faculty, At Large (2025-2028)
Laurel Hartley, Associate Faculty, CTE (2026-2029)
Anthony Ferro, Kinesiology, Associate Faculty, At Large (2024-2027)
Elena Tan, Associate Faculty, TGE (2026-2029)
Julio Delgado, Counseling Representative (2025-2028)
Jessica Jackson, Articulation Officer
Kim Kirkwood, Academic Senate Representative
Suzanne Wakim, Distance Education and Accessible Learning Resources Coordinator
Julie Jenks, SLO Coordinator
Tia Germar, Library Representative
Zia Miller, Associated Students, Student Representative

Curriculum Timeline

Curriculum requests will be added to the processing queue throughout the year in the order they are received. Items will be placed on a Curriculum agenda once the Tech Review process is complete. Some requests may have a higher priority than others, so early submission is highly recommended.

2027-28 Catalog Due Dates
SEMESTER/YEAR	Committee Meeting Dates: Monday, 3-5PM (Boardroom)	Strict deadlines apply for Title IV/V compliance and Degree Planner accuracy. Proposals must reach Tech Review at least two weeks before the Curriculum Committee meeting.
FALL 2026	August 31	First meeting approval required: Program Title Change Program Deletion (PRR approval required)
FALL 2026 Continued	September 14 September 28 October 12 October 26 November 9 November 30	Cal-GETC Submission (if already UC approved)² Course Deletion Course Modifications (major and minor) Course New¹ Program New or Modification
SPRING 2027	February 8 February 22 March 8 March 22 April 5 April 19 May 3	Course Modifications approved in spring 2027 will take effect in the 2028-29 catalog year 2-Year CE Program Review UC Transferability² UC Transferability with Cal-GETC submission (add one year)²
¹New courses must have approval of the Curriculum Committee, Board of Trustees, Chancellor's Office, and General Education (if applicable) before they may be offered. If applying for UC transfer and/or GE, add one year.
²Cal-GETC must be approved by UC for transferability before submission for GE Consideration: Articulation Officer submits UC transfer status in July; results in September Articulation Officer submits Cal-GETC in December; results in April-May

Committee Bylaws

The Curriculum Committee Bylaws establish the committee's structure, membership, procedures, and governance processes to support its responsibility for reviewing and approving curriculum and academic programs.

The Curriculum Committee operates under the jurisdiction of the Academic Senate and serves as its designated body to review, approve, and recommend on curriculum and academic program matters.

Academic Senate

Reference Resources

Reference resources provide additional guidance, best practices, and supporting information related to curriculum development, review, and governance within the California Community College system.

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