CCV Curriculum is overseen by Academic Council (AC) and associated curriculum committees. There are five curricular committees responsible for programmatic and disciplinary oversight.
Academic Committees
Each committee is led by faculty and staff co-chairs who are also members of AC and each committee is affiliated with an Associate Academic Dean (AAD) who provides resources and works on behalf of curriculum committees with partner institutions and organizations.
Committee members, comprised primarily of faculty and Coordinators of Teaching and Learning (CTLs), establish and review degree program design and coherence, curriculum content, and assess program outcome measures in collaboration with advisory committees, additional faculty and staff, community partners, and statewide organizations. Curricular committees maintain consistency across courses through a system of common essential learning objectives that are created, reviewed, and updated regularly through a well-defined curriculum change process.
Academic Council
Academic Council (AC) is responsible for the academic programs provided at CCV. The council includes a variety of faculty and staff, including curriculum co-chairs from our various degree and certificate programs. A student representative also serves on the council. AC members meet monthly, approximately 8 times a year.
Curriculum Committee Membership
Each of the College’s curriculum committees are co-chaired by a faculty and a staff member. Co-chairs hold terms of two years and are paid a stipend for their leadership of the committee. An associate academic dean provides additional support for co-chairs and committees. The dean of students provides support for the committee that oversees developmental coursework and CCV’s signature first-semester experience.
Curriculum committees are responsible for managing the College’s curriculum, including new course and program development as well as changes to existing courses and programs. Curriculum members are appointed for two-year terms. All faculty who serve in this capacity receive stipends for their work.
| Jennifer Alberico | Email me | Associate Academic Dean | |
| Tim Birmingham | Email me | Director of Career Services, Advising & Teaching Excellence Co-Chair | |
| Lou Colasanti* | Email me | Faculty, Advising & Teaching Excellence Co-Chair | |
| Julie Dalley | Email me | Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, Business/Accounting Co-chair | |
| Gilberto Diaz Santos | Email Me | Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, Social Sciences/Professions Co-chair | |
| Marianne Dimascio | Email me | Senior Director of Engagement and Academic Centers | |
| Joseph Dionne* | Email me | Science Faculty, Allied Health/Science Co-Chair | |
| Fern Fryer* | Email me | English/Humanities Faculty, Arts/Communication/Humanities Co-chair | |
| Deb Grant | Email me | Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, Technology/Math Co-chair | |
| Jennifer Guarino | Email me | Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, Allied Health/Science Co-Chair | |
| Jenny Gundy | Email me | Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, Arts/Communication/Humanities Co-chair | |
| Leslie Johnson | Email me | Associate Academic Dean | |
| Barb Jones* | Email me | Business Faculty, Business/Accounting Co-chair | |
| Candace Lewis | Email me | Dean of Academic Services | |
| Katherine Penberthy* | Email me | Communication/Psychology Faculty, Social Sciences/Professions Co-chair | |
| JP Rees | Email me | Registrar | |
| Nicole Stetson | Email me | Associate Academic Dean | |
| Jarod Waite | Email me | Associate Academic Dean | |
| Valerie Welter* | Email me | Faculty Representative on Policies | |
| Tyler Whitney* | Email me | Computer Science Faculty, Technology/Math Co-chair | |
| Student Representative |
Curriculum committees provide a number of key functions:
- Oversee currency & relevance of curriculum
- Monitor & promote enrollment
- Coordinate program marketing plans
- Recommend faculty hiring qualifications
- Oversee recommended textbook list
- Monitor & measure program outcome attainment
- Consult program advisory committees
- Determine faculty & staff development needs
Curriculum Committee members:
- Attend committee meetings monthly throughout the academic year – several on a face to face basis while others may take place by phone or video conferencing
- Work on assigned project tasks between meetings
- Read material and complete projects related to the goals of the committee
- Assist in preparation of proposals
- Consult faculty and/or students in the process of completing committee work
How to Apply
The Faculty Union organizes the elections for the positions of faculty co-chair and faculty members of curriculum committees, as well as the faculty member who serves on the policy sub-committee of Academic Council. Faculty interested in serving in one of these capacities should contact their union representatives.