About the Curriculum Committee
The COS Curriculum Committee is a subcommittee of the Academic Senate. Links to an external site.
The purpose and work of the Curriculum Committee is to research, develop, review, and approve curriculum to send to the Academic Senate, the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor’s Office for final approval and activation. Additionally, the Curriculum Committee educates the campus community about changes to legislation that impacts curriculum.
The Curriculum Committee develops processes and procedures to facilitate the approval of curriculum, including oversight and management of the curriculum management system (Courseleaf CIM).
Membership/Voting
The Curriculum Committee is co-chaired by the Curriculum Coordinator/Chair and the Vice President of Academic Services. Voting members include one representative elected from each division, a librarian, and the Articulation Officer. Non-voting and advisory members of the committee include the Vice President of Academic Services, academic deans and directors, Curriculum Specialist, Financial Aid Specialist, Distance Education Coordinator, and a student representative. In the case of a tie vote during a meeting, the Curriculum Committee Chairperson (faculty) will break the tie by voting. Otherwise, the Curriculum Committee Chairperson will not vote.
The committee adheres to Robert's Rules of Order and the Brown Act. A quorum (50% +1 of the committee's voting members) is required to take action on business.
Bylaws, Membership, Policy and Resources
The committee website is available from the COS homepage: click Governance, then Curriculum Committee Links to an external site.. Meeting materials, including the meeting agenda and related documents, are always posted to this site. You can also find references and policies here, including the committee bylaws and a current list of members, which appears at the bottom of the page. Current and official course outlines of record are also housed on the website.
Committee Membership
Faculty members of the Curriculum Committee are elected by their divisions and then appointed by the Academic Senate. If you are interested in joining the committee, or have questions about this process, please begin by contacting your Division Chair.
As of October, 2024, the voting members of the Curriculum Committee are:
| Role |
Name |
Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Articulation Officer |
Mainou Her |
mainouh@cos.edu |
| AG rep |
Charles Abee |
charlesa@cos.edu |
| ARTF Rep |
James McDonnell |
jamesmc@cos.edu |
| BUS Rep | Jessica Gutierrez | jessicagu@cos.edu |
| CFS Rep |
Victoria Rioux |
victoriari@cos.edu |
| ENGL Rep |
Monica Urban |
monicau@cos.edu |
| I&T Rep |
Christopher Huff |
christopherhu@cos.edu |
| LANG Rep |
Aimee Ahle |
aimeea@cos.edu |
| LIBR Rep |
Emily Campbell |
emilyc@cos.edu |
| MATH Rep |
David Heywood |
davidhey@cos.edu |
| NURS Rep |
Tina Toth |
tinat@cos.edu |
| PE Rep |
Allyson Briano |
allysonb@cos.edu |
| SCI Rep |
Quinn MacPherson |
quinnm@cos.edu |
| SOCS Rep |
Amy Vega-Pritchett |
amyp@cos.edu |
| STSV Rep |
Emily Briones |
emilyb@cos.edu |
| Curriculum Coordinator |
Sarah Harris |
sarahha@cos.edu |