Core Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC)
The Core Curriculum Advisory Committee oversees the Core Curriculum, including the review and development of Core Course proposals, assessment of the Core as required for accreditation purposes, and proposals to modify the program.
The role of the CCAC is to
- Improve the quality of the Core Curriculum
- Serve as liaison to faculty and departments that teach Core Courses
- Work with faculty members on editing Core Course proposals including syllabi development and revision
- Make recommendations to ACAC on new Core Course proposals as appropriate
- Provide guidance and make recommendations for assessment of core component areas
- Advise the CCAC chair, Vice Provost, and Core Curriculum director and program manager on new ideas, initiatives, and changes
- Work with Center for Teaching and Learning to support faculty teaching Core Courses
- Make recommendations on course restrictions, special exceptions, and similar matters
Committee Chair
| Name | Dept/School | CCAC Position |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Ann Kahlor | Advertising & PR/COMM | Chair |
Faculty Representatives
| Name | Dept/School | Core Component Area Representation |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Canning | Theatre & Dance/COFA | Visual & Performing Arts |
| Kelly Fulton | Sociology/COLA | Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Patricia Garcia | English/COLA | English/HMN |
| Joel Johnson | Earth and Planetary Sciences/GEO | Natural Sciences & Technology |
| Chiu-Mi Lai | Asian Studies/COLA | Signature Course Advisory Committee |
| Patrick McDonald | Government/COLA | US/TX Government |
| Aaron O’Connell | History/COLA | US History |
| Stacy Sparks | Chemistry/CNS | Natural Sciences |
| Bill Wolesensky | Math/CNS | Math |
UC Core Curriculum Program Representatives, ex officio
| Name | Role in UGS |
|---|---|
| Tiffany Willis | Director, Curriculum and Academic Administration |
| Jennifer Leach | Program Manager for Core Curriculum |
Archive
View past CCAC membership lists.