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CEFNS Curriculum & Assessment Committee

Ensuring NAU’s College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences curriculum meets standards

The purpose of the CEFNS Curriculum & Assessment Committee (CCAC) is to evaluate and recommend approval, or disapproval, to the Provost for the following:

  • new undergraduate and graduate courses, programs and degrees
  • proposed changes in existing courses, programs and degrees
  • proposed deletion of courses, programs and degrees

Detailed information on current and past committees:

CEFNS Curriculum & Assessment Committee 2020-2021 Accordion Closed

Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions

Electronic Materials with Chair/Director email confirmation are due by 5:00 pm on due date to Stuart.Galland@nau.edu

Exceptions for the Fall 2020 Catalog and Timeline

Liberal Studies and/or Diversity Designation Proposals for Fall 2021 Catalog deadline 10/16/20. Review will be complete by 4/2/21.

Date/
Mtg Type
TimeRmEmailed
Materials
Due by
5:00 pm
Items
8/25/2020
CCAC team orientation
3:30-5:00pmZoom
10/6/2020
review period 1 review meeting
3:30-5:00pmZoom
11/10/2020
review period 1 vote meeting
3:30-5:00pmZoom
1/26/2021
review period 2 review meeting
3:30-5:00pmZoom
2/16/2021
review period 2 vote meeting
3:30-5:00pmZoom
3/30/2021
review period 3 review meeting
3:30-5:00pmZoom
4/27/2021
review period 3 vote meeting
3:30-5:00pmZoom

CEFNS Curriculum & Assessment Committee 2019-2020 Accordion Closed

Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions

Electronic Materials with Chair/Director email confirmation are due by 5:00 pm on due date to Stuart.Galland@nau.edu

Exceptions for the Fall 2020 Catalog and Timeline

Liberal Studies and/or Diversity Designation Proposals for Fall 2021 Catalog deadline 11/1/2019.  Review will be complete by 3/21/2020.

Date/
Mtg Type
TimeRmEmailed
Materials
Due by
5:00 pm
Items
9/17/2019
Planning
meeting
Materials
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111
10/29/2019
Period 1
Proposal review
Agenda 12-3-19
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111October 4, 2019
Exceptions for
Fall 2020 Catalog
& Proposals for
Fall 2021 Catalog
12/3/2019
Period 1
Proposal approval
Agenda 12-3-19
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111
1/28/2020
Period 2
Proposal review
Agenda 1-28-20
3:30-5:00pmBury Hall 8-103December 13, 2019
Proposals for
Fall 2021 Catalog
2/18/2020
Period 2
Proposal approval
Agenda 2-18-20 revised
3:30-5:00pmBury Hall 8-103
3/31/2020
Period 3
Proposal review
3:30-5:00pmBury Hall 8-103February 21, 2020
Proposals for
Fall 2021 Catalog
4/28/2020
Period 3
Proposal approval
3:30-5:00pmBury Hall 8-103
2019-2020 voting members
NameDepartment
David KoernerAstronomy & Planetary Science
Rick HollowayBiological Sciences
Therese MyersChemistry & Biochemistry
Scott Fray - ChairCenter for Science, Teaching & Learning
Bruce FoxSchool of Forestry
Guenther HuckMathematics & Statistics
Rachel MitchellSchool of Earth & Sustainability
2019-2020 non-voting members
NameDepartment
Kathleen CorakStudent Services Coordinator
Scot RaabInterim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Scott GallandCurriculum Process Associate
Keira HurtCEFNS ASNAU Senator
Sergio AlbaCEFNS ASNAU Senator

CEFNS Curriculum & Assessment Committee 2018-2019 Accordion Closed

Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions
DateTimeMtg
Rm
Electronic
Materials
Due by 5:00 pm
September 11, 20183:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111Planning meeting
October 30, 2018
Agenda 10-30-18
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111October 5, 2018
Proposal review
December 4, 2018
Agenda 12-4-18
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111Proposal approval
January 29, 2019
Agenda 1-29-19
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111December 14, 2018
Proposal review
February 26, 2019
Agenda 1-29-19
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111Proposal approval
April 2, 2019
Agenda 4-2-19
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111March 1, 2019
Proposal review
April 30, 2019
Agenda 4-30-19
3:30-5:00pmSLF 17-111Proposal approval
2018-2019 voting members
NameDepartment
Rick HollowayBiological Sciences
Therese Myers - ChairChemistry & Biochemistry
Scott FrayCenter for Science, Teaching & Learning
Bruce FoxSchool of Forestry
Guenther HuckMathematics & Statistics
John GibbsPhysics & Astronomy
Rachel Mitchell, Kerry GrimmSchool of Earth & Sustainability
2018-2019 non-voting members
NameDepartment
Kathleen CorakStudent Services Coordinator
Scot RaabInterim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Scott GallandCurriculum Process Associate
Keira HurtCEFNS ASNAU Senator
Sergio AlbaCEFNS ASNAU Senator

CEFNS Curriculum & Assessment Committee 2017-2018 Accordion Closed

Please note: new forms and processing steps are being instituted for AY 17-18.

Please work with our Curriculum Processing Associate, Scott Galland (Stuart.Galland@nau.edu), prior to the proposal submission deadline to ensure application compliance.

It is the responsibility of the originating department to provide the correct forms and support materials to Scott by the stated deadlines.
For more information, please see the NAU Curriculum & Assessment Committees web page.

Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions
DateTimeMtg
Rm
Electronic
Materials
Due by 5:00 pm
October 31, 20173:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JOrientation Meeting with OCLDAA for
Fall 2017 Activities
December 5, 20173:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111Committee Meeting
February 20, 2018
Agenda 2-20-18
3:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JDecember 14, 2017
Review Period 1
March 27, 2018
Agenda 3-27-18
3:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111February 16, 2018 Review Period 2
May 1, 2018
Agenda 5-1-18
3:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JMarch 23, 2018
Review Period 3
2017-2018 voting members
NameDepartment
Rick HollowayBiological Sciences
Lar Reiboldt - ChairCECMEE
Therese MyersChemistry & Biochemistry
Ron GrayCenter for Science, Teaching & Learning
Dieter OtteSICCS
Steve DewhurstSchool of Forestry
Terry CritesMathematics & Statistics
Anthony NixMechanical Engineering
John Gibbs, Dave KoernerPhysics & Astronomy
Jim SampleSchool of Earth Sciences & Environ Sustainability
2017-2018 non-voting members
NameDepartment
Kathleen CorakStudent Services Coordinator
Scot RaabInterim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Scott GallandCurriculum Process Associate
Keira HurtCEFNS ASNAU Senator
Sergio AlbaCEFNS ASNAU Senator

CEFNS Curriculum and Assessment Committee 2016-2017 Accordion Closed

Please note: new forms and processing steps are being instituted for AY 16-17. Please work with our Curriculum Processing Associate, Scott Galland (Stuart.Galland@nau.edu), prior to the proposal submission deadline to ensure application compliance. It is the responsibility of the originating department to provide correct forms and support materials to Scott by the stated deadlines. For more information, please see the NAU Curriculum & Assessment Committees web page.


Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions
    
September 20, 20163:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JOrientation Meeting with OCLDAA for Fall 2016 Activities
October 18, 20163:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111September 9, 2016
Review Period 1
November 15, 20163:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JSeptember 30,2016
Review Period 2
Final deadline for Liberal Studies & Diversity designation proposals
December 6, 20163:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111October 21, 2016
Review Period 3
Final deadline for Undergraduate proposals
January 24, 20173:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JNovember 18, 2016
Review Period 4
Final deadline for Graduate proposals
February 28, 20173:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111Committee reviews Annual Curriculum & Assessment Reports (no proposal reviews)
March 28, 20173:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JCommittee reviews Annual Curriculum & Assessment Reports (no proposal reviews)
April 25, 20173:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111Committee reviews Annual Curriculum & Assessment Reports (no proposal reviews)
2016-2017 voting members
NameDepartment
Rick HollowayBiological Sciences
Lar Reiboldt - ChairCECMEE
Therese MyersChemistry & Biochemistry
Ron GrayCenter for Science, Teaching & Learning
Dieter OttSICCS
Steve DewhurstSchool of Forestry
Terry BlowsMathematics & Statistics
David WillyMechanical Engineering
Dave ColePhysics & Astronomy
David ElliottSchool of Earth Sciences & Environ Sustainability
2016-2017 non-voting members
NameDepartment
Kathleen CorakStudent Services Coordinator
Diana ElderAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs
Scott GallandCurriculum Process Associate

CEFNS College Curriculum Committee 2015-2016 Accordion Closed

Please note: all proposals, for both undergraduate and graduate curricula, must come to the college committee first for a review. The UGC and the UCC will not accept initial proposals from individual units; initial submissions are made by the college committee to the respective organization.


Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions
DateTimeMtg
Room
Electronic
Materials
Due by 5:00 pm
September 22, 20153:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JSeptember 15, 2015
October 20, 20153:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111October 13, 2015
November 10, 20153:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JNovember 3, 2015
December 15, 20153:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111December 8, 2015
(All items from here forward will be included in the 2017-2018 catalog)
January 19, 20163:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JJanuary 12, 2016
February 16, 20164:00-5:00 pmSLF 17-111February 9, 2016
March 8, 20163:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JMarch 7, 2016
April 12, 20163:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111April 5, 2016

Please submit completed, unsigned, electronic forms to Scott Galland, our Curriculum Process Associate. Paper submission occurs after the committee has reviewed the initial documents, you have made revisions (if applicable), and the documents have been approved. Once approved, it is the responsibility of the originating department to provide the corrected forms and support materials in both electronic and signed paper form to Scott.

2015-2016 voting members
NameDepartment
Peggy PollakBiological Sciences
Lar ReiboldtCECMEE
Therese MyersChemistry
Ron GrayCenter for Science, Teaching & Learning
Julie HeynssensElectrical Engineering & Computer Science
Steve DewhurstSchool of Forestry
Terry BlowsMathematics & Statistics
Tim BeckerMechanical Engineering
Dave ColePhysics & Astronomy
Carrie Brugger-SchorrSchool of Earth Sciences & Environ Sustainability
2015-2016 non-voting members
NameDepartment
Kathleen CorakStudent Services Coordinator
Diana ElderAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs
Scott GallandCurriculum Process Associate

CEFNS College Curriculum Committee 2014-2015 Accordion Closed

Please note: all proposals, for both undergraduate and graduate curricula, must come to the college committee first for review. The UGC and the UCC will not accept initial proposals from individual units; initial submissions are made by the college committee to the respective organization.


Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions
Committee Meeting Date (TUESDAYS)Meeting TimeMeeting LocationElectronic Materials Due by 5:00 pm
October 21, 20143:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JOctober 14, 2014
November 4, 20143:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111October 28, 2014
November 25, 20143:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JNovember 18, 2014
January 13, 20153:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111January 6, 2015
(Last for 2015-2016 with UCC and UGC)
February 10, 20153:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JFebruary 3, 2015
March 10, 20153:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111March 3, 2015

Please submit completed, unsigned, electronic forms to Scott Galland, our Curriculum Process Associate. Paper submission occurs after the committee has reviewed the initial documents, you have made revisions (if applicable), and the documents have been approved. Once approved, it is the responsibility of the originating department to provide the corrected forms and support materials in both electronic and signed form to Scott.

2014-2015 voting members
NameDepartment
Peggy PollakBiological Sciences
John TingerthalCivil Eng, Construction Mgmnt & Environl Eng
Therese MyersChemistry
Ron GrayCenter for Science, Teaching & Learning
Julie HeynssensElectrical Engineering & Computer
Ching-Hsun HuangSchool of Forestry
Amy RushallMathematics & Statistics
Srinivas KosarajuMechanical Engineering
Dave Cole/Mark JamesPhysics & Astronomy
Erik NielsenSchool of Earth Sciences & Environ Sustainability
2014-2015 non-voting members
NameDepartment
Kathleen CorakStudent Services Coordinator
Diana ElderAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs
Scott GallandCurriculum Process Associate

CEFNS College Curriculum Committee 2013-2014 Accordion Closed

Please note: all proposals, for both undergraduate and graduate curricula, must come to the college committee first for review. The UGC and the UCC will not accept initial proposals from individual units; initial submissions are made by the college committee to the respective organization.


Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions
Committee Meeting Date (MONDAYS)Committee Meeting TimeCommittee Meeting LocationElectronic Materials Due by 5:00 pm
September 233:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111September 16
October 213:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JOctober 14
November 43:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111October 28
December 93:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JDecember 2
January 13 (Last for 14-15 with UCC and UGC)3:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111January 6
catalog shift to 15-16
February 103:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322JFebruary 3
March 243:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111March 10

Please submit completed, unsigned, electronic forms to Scott Galland, our Curriculum Process Associate. Paper submission occurs after the committee has reviewed the initial documents, you have made revisions (if applicable), and the documents have been approved. Once approved, it is the responsibility of the originating department to provide the corrected forms and support materials in both electronic and signed paper form to Scott.

Voting members
  • Biology: Peggy Pollak
  • CECMENE: Tom Rogers
  • Chemistry: Matt Gage
  • CSTL: Ron Gray
  • EECS: Maggie Vanderberg (fall)/Sheryl Howard (spring)
  • Forestry: Steve Dewhurst (fall)/Ching-Hsun Huang (spring)
  • Math & Stats: Amy Rushall
  • ME: Heidi Feigenbaum (fall)/Srinivas Kosaraju (spring)
  • Physics & Astron: Dave Cole
  • SESES: Erik Nielsen
Non-voting members
  • Kathleen Corak (Student Services Coordinator)
  • Pauline Entin (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs)
  • Scott Galland (Curriculum Process Associate)

CEFNS College Curriculum Committee 2012-2013 Accordion Closed

Please note: all proposals, regardless of undergraduate or graduate, must come to the college committee first for review. The UGC and the UCC will not accept initial proposals from individual units; initial submissions are made by the college committee to the respective organization.


Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submission directions
Committee Meeting Date (MONDAYS)Committee Meeting TimeCommittee Meeting LocationElectronic Materials Due by 5:00 pm
September 173:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jSeptember 10
October 15-NO CURRICULUM TO REVIEW - DISCUSSION OF LIBERAL STUDIES3:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111October 8
November 53:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jOctober 29
December 3-Minutes From Dec 33:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111November 26
January 143:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jJanuary 7
UG catalog shift
February 11 (OK for 13-14 for UGC)3:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111February 4
March 11 (All for 14-15)3:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jMarch 4

Please submit completed, unsigned, electronic forms to the Curriculum Process Assistant (Scott Galland) and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Pauline Entin). Paper submission occurs after the committee has reviewed the initial documents, you have made revisions (if applicable), and the documents have been approved. Once approved, it is the responsibility of the originating department to provide the corrected forms and support materials in both electronic and signed paper form to the dean’s office.

Voting members
  • Biology: Peggy Pollak
  • CECMENE: Susan Thomas
  • Chemistry: Matt Gage
  • CSTL: Jennifer Claesgens
  • EECS: Eck Doerry
  • Forestry: Ching-Hsun May Huang
  • Math & Stats: Amy Rushall
  • ME: Heidi Feigenbaum
  • Physics & Astron: Dave Cole
  • SESES: Erik Nielsen
Non-voting members
  • Kathleen Corak (Student Services Coordinator)
  • Pauline Entin (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs)
  • Scott Galland (Curriculum Process Associate)

CEFNS College Curriculum Committee 2011-2012 Accordion Closed

Please note: all proposals, regardless of undergraduate or graduate, must come to the college committee first for review. The UGC and the UCC will not accept initial proposals from individual faculty; initial submissions are made by the college committee to the respective organization.


Meeting schedule, material deadlines, submittal directions
Committee Meeting Date (MONDAYS)Meeting TimeMeeting LocationElectronic Materials Due by 5:00 pm
August 29, 20113:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jAugust 22
September 19, 20113:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jSeptember 12
October 10, 20113:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111October 3
October 31, 20113:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jOctober 24
December 5, 20113:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111November 28
January 9, 20123:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jDecember 19
February 6, 2012 (last for 12-13 catalog)3:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111January 30
February 27, 20123:30-5:00 pmEGR 69-322jFebruary 20
March 26 (canceled)3:30-5:00 pmSLF 17-111March 19

Please submit completed, unsigned, electronic forms to the Curriculum Process Assistant (Scott Galland) and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Pauline Entin). Paper submission occurs after the committee has reviewed the initial documents, you have made revisions (if applicable), and the documents have been approved. Once approved, it is the responsibility of the originating department to provide the corrected forms and support materials in both electronic and signed paper form to the dean’s office.

Voting members
  • Biology: Peggy Pollak (Chair)
  • CECMENE: Susan Thomas
  • Chemistry: Matt Gage
  • CSTL: Jennifer Claesgens
  • EECS: James Palmer
  • Forestry: Steve Dewhurst
  • Math & Stats: Amy Rushall
  • ME: Heidi Feigenbaum
  • Physics & Astron: David Cole
  • SESES: Erik Nielsen
Non-voting members
  • Debbie Wildermuth (Student Services Program Coordinator)
  • Pauline Entin (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs)
  • Scott Galland (Curriculum Process Associate)

University Undergraduate Committee Accordion Closed

The University Undergraduate Committee is charged by the Faculty Senate to establish and maintain standards, policies, and procedures to ensure university undergraduate curricula complies with the stated mission and goals of Northern Arizona University. The UUC accomplishes this charge by:

  • articulating standards for undergraduate study across disciplines, ensuring the general expectations and performance of undergraduate students are appropriate to undergraduate-level academic programs and certificates
  • providing meaningful feedback on newly proposed undergraduate degree and certificate plans in relation to NAU’s current programs, to the academic unit’s Dean and Provost
  • reviewing sections of an undergraduate program’s academic program review or specialized accreditation report that pertains to undergraduate curriculum, using the degree program expectations to provide recommendations to the academic units, the academic unit’s Dean, and the Provost for consideration in the academic unit’s action plan
  • making recommendations to an academic unit’s Dean, the Provost, and the Curriculum and Assessment Coordinating Committee, regarding an academic unit’s achievement of degree program expectations as documented in their academic program review or external accreditation report
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