Campus Curriculum Committee

Committee Overview

The Campus Curriculum Committee (CCC):

  1. Is appointed by, and advisory to, the Provost in order to assist with Twin Cities all-campus curricular matters.
  2. Reviews newly-established courses, keeping in mind issues of overlap, possible duplication, and the appropriate disciplinary connections. The CCC provides final approval of these classes after approval by collegiate curriculum committees. The CCC also makes certain that the proposing college has fully consulted with other units.
  3. Works with colleges in mediating conflicts that arise over curriculum issues.
  4. Maintains strong communication with the Council for Liberal Education and Campus Writing Board.
  5. Helps to determine the impact of eliminating courses (on other degree programs).
  6. Discusses other issues as identified by SCEP, the Vice Provosts, and/or the Provost.
  7. Has broad representation from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities community. Representatives are selected by the College Deans.
  8. Does not take on curricular conflicts that arise within colleges (between departments with the college). It is expected that these will be handled by the college administration.

Roles and Responsibilities

The exact roles and responsibilities on the scale and scope of the committee are being finalized, but the committee will:

  1. Be appointed by, and advisory to, the Provost in order to assist with all-campus curricular matters.
  2. Work with colleges in mediating conflicts that arise over curriculum issues. Conflicts might arise over course duplication (perceived or real), expansion of liberal education courses, or the creation of new degree programs.
  3. Maintain strong communication with the Council for Liberal Education. The Council and Campus Writing Board would continue to evaluate and approve new courses, but should make certain that the curriculum committee is apprised of all decisions and course approvals.
  4. Review newly-established courses, keeping in mind issues of overlap, possible duplication, and the appropriate disciplinary connections. The curriculum committee will provide final approval of these classes after approval by collegiate curriculum committees. The curriculum committee will make certain that the proposing college has fully consulted with other units.
  5. Help to determine the impact of eliminating courses (on other degree programs).
  6. Other issues as identified by SCEP, the Vice Provosts, and/or the Provost.

The committee will not take on curricular conflicts that arise within colleges (between departments within the college). It is expected that these will be handled by the college administration.

2024-2025 Committee Roster

Lisa Miller | Industrial and Systems Engineering
Chair, Faculty

Jodi Dworkin | Family Social Science
Faculty

Daniel Gallaher | Food Science and Nutrition
Faculty

Alon McCormick | Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Faculty

Rajean Moone | Health Services Management
Faculty

Timothy Face | Spanish and Portuguese
Faculty

Elizabeth Borer | Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Faculty

Carol Flaten | School of Nursing
Faculty

Joe Gerteis | Sociology
Faculty

Pri Shah | Work & Organization
Faculty

Rebecca Swenson | Agricultural Communication & Marketing
Faculty

Missy Bye | Design Housing and Apparel
Faculty

Anna Mosser | Biology Teaching and Learning
Faculty

Mike Stebleton | Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development
Faculty

Jessica Lopez Lyman | Chicano and Latino Studies
Faculty

Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn | OUE, Assistant to Vice Provost and Dean
Staff

Raj Singh | OUE, Vice Provost and Dean
Ex officio

Kathryn Pearson | Chair, Council on Liberal Education
Ex officio

Jennifer Reckner | OUE, Executive Director and Chief of Staff
Ex officio

Leslie Schiff | Microbiology, Assoc. Dean for the University Curriculum
Ex officio

Anne Barnes | Office of Executive Vice President and Provost
Ex officio

Stacey Tidball | Director, Academic Support Resources
Ex officio

For more information about Campus Curriculum Committee procedures, please visit the Curricular Hub.