Core Curriculum Committee Report to Faculty Senate – 4/2/14
1. Bylaws – The CCC has operated without ratified Bylaws since it was founded. The last Bylaws
draft was controversial. This new draft we developed in February removes the controversial
provision (CAB Liaison) and is being sent to the Faculty Guide & Bylaws Committee for review.
See attached Word document; revisions are in color.
2. Procedures – Moving forward, the CCC will strive to meet its charge to “make recommendations
to the Senate on matters relating to the design, revision, administration and implementation of
the Core Curriculum” by meeting with each Core element in turn. The Core elements are ULife,
ENGL 1201, ENGL 1202, CORE 1101, CORE 2101, and CORE 3XXX.
a. On 3/26/14 the CCC met with Tracy Gottlieb and Robin Cunningham to discuss ULife
i. This is the first time anyone beyond Freshman Studies has asked about ULife
since the formation of the U CORE
ii. Last Program Review was 2004, currently starting new Program Review
iii. Syllabi since 2008 were shared
1. Course objectives have stayed the same
2. Textbook has remained the same – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
3. Retention rates are up
a. Low = 78% in 2001, High = 86%, Avg. 82%
4. Eportfolio was added – similar assignment content, but new delivery
mode
a. ePortfolios are considered highly successful and are already
integrated with ENGL 1201
5. ULife has earned multiple recent awards
a. NACATA 2012, NASR Best Practices, etc.
3. Request for clarification on CCC charge -- “Make recommendations to the Senate on matters
relating to the design, revision, administration and implementation of the Core Curriculum.”
a. Are “recommendations” only change oriented? For example -- X is happening but CCC
recommends Y because . . .
b. What about “commendations?” For example -- Core element X has shown evidence of
excellent performance in area Y. The CCC recommends that the Senate recognize this
achievement with a formal statement of praise and encouragement.
i. This was discussed at the agenda meeting and the EC agreed that
commendations as well as conveyance of information is part of the charge.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon Radwan
Committee Chair