Core Advisory Committee

IV. 2. By‐Laws of the CORE Advisory Committee (CAC)

I.    Name

This organization shall be known as the CORE Advisory Committee (CAC).

II.    Objectives

The Core Advisory Committee (CAC):

• Gives faculty representatives an important voice in the development and implementation of the Core curriculum
• Makes policy recommendations to the Provost about revisions or changes to any aspect of the Core curriculum.
• Oversees the six Core Area Subcommittees established to:
  • review new course applications
  • establish procedures necessary for submitting and deleting courses in the CORE
  • establish transparent rules for the evaluation of courses seeking Core designation
• Considers appeals to decisions from the Core Area Subcommittees on proposed courses for the Core.
• Maintains a liaison with the deans of all schools affected by the Core curriculum
• Reports regularly to the Policy Board on important issues relating to the Core
• Evaluates and facilitates the assessment of the Core curriculum.

III.    Membership

The CAC shall be composed of a faculty co-char, an administrative co-chair, andthe chairs of the six area committees: A. Foundations of Communication, B. Math and Science, C. Humanities, D. Philosophy and Theology and Religious Studies, E. Social Sciences F. Visual and Performing Arts. Additionally, a representative from School of Nursing and School of Management will be recommended by their deans and appointed by the Provost to the CAC and to relevant subcommittees to serve a three-­‐year term. The CAC shall elect one faculty co-chair in May for the following academic year. Any decisions made by the CAC shall be executed with a simple majority of the faculty representatives. A single faculty member may not represent more than one area simultaneously. The CAC meets at least one time per semester during the academic year.

IV.    Subcommittees

Membership:

The CAC shall establish and maintain six subcommittees for each area of the CORE:

A. Foundations of Communication, B. Math and Science, C. Humanities, D. Philosophy and Theology and Religious Studies, E. Social Sciences F. Visual and Performing Arts.

• These subcommittees will be composed of the chairs of the departments within each area.
• Departments may choose to elect a designated member to sit on the CORE subcommittee.

Responsibilities of the Sub-­‐Committees:

1. Review all applications of new courses of the CORE. In particular the sub-­‐committee will determine whether:
   • the syllabus lists the learning outcomes for the area
   • explains how learning outcomes will be met and
   • assesses and justifies the breadth of the subject.
2. Meet as needed during the semester to review all recent applications. At a minimum, the subcommittee shall review all new courses submitted by the end of the semester in which they were submitted.
3. Record decisions on proposed Core courses in curriculog.
4. If courses are not approved, the sub-­‐committee will:
   • return applications to faculty members with an explanation of why the course was not approved, or
   • return applications to faculty members with a request for further revisions. Revised applications may be re-­‐submitted and re-­‐evaluated at a later date.
5. Establish and maintain coherent and standardized rules for judging the merit of courses to be included in the CORE.
6. Approve any changes made to the learning outcomes. Approvals shall be made by a simple majority of the subcommittee and are subject to approval by the CAC and, if appropriate, the JUCC.
7. Make policy recommendations to the CAC in order to strengthen and improve the CORE

V.    Parliamentary Authority

Robert’s Rules of Order shall be binding at meetings of the CAC and the subcommittees.

VI.    Amendments to the By-­‐Laws

The CAC can amend the By-­‐Laws by a two-­‐thirds vote at any meeting, a quorum being present. Changes in the By-­‐Laws must be approved by the Policy Board.

VII.    No part of the Core Advisory Board’s By-­‐Laws or proceedings shall stand in contradiction to the Faculty Association’s Constitution, the Faculty Association’s published policy, or the Collective Bargaining Agreement.