University Standing Committees and Task Forces

Duties

The Core Curriculum Oversight Committee is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the core curriculum and to interpret it when changes are deemed appropriate. The Oversight Committee consists of twelve faculty members chosen by the Office for Academic Affairs after consultation with the Academic Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate, plus one representative of the Faculty Senate appointed by that body, plus two students appointed each year by the SGA Academic Reform Committee. For the sake of continuity, the faculty members appointed by the Office for Academic Affairs serve three-year terms scheduled so that one-third of this group is replaced each year. The Oversight Committee has the power to grant, deny, or revoke appropriate designations to courses proposed by the various divisions as part of the Core Curriculum.

The Oversight Committee also is empowered to appoint subcommittees to consider various categories of courses and to call in additional faculty and students for advice when their expertise is needed. Decisions of the Oversight Committee are subject to the approval of and may be appealed to the Office for Academic Affairs and the President.

Composition

The Core Curriculum Oversight Committee (CCOC) consists of the following voting members: at least twelve faculty members chosen by the Office for Academic Affairs after consultation with the Academic Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate, one representative of the Faculty Senate appointed by that body, plus a number of students equal to the number of CCOC subcommittees, to be appointed by the Student Government Association Academic Affairs Committee. For the sake of continuity, the faculty members appointed by the Office for Academic Affairs will serve three year terms scheduled so that one-third of this group is replaced each year. The faculty members must be selected so that each undergraduate division on campus is represented by at least one voting member of the CCOC.  The Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs and a representative of the Office of Academic Records shall serve as non-voting members.  The Assistant Provost for Academic Records shall serve as the committee chair.

In addition, each academic dean appoints a divisional liaison. The liaison is a non-voting member of the committee whose primary responsibility is to facilitate communications among faculty, department heads, deans and the Core Curriculum Oversight Committee. All course material to be considered for core letter designation is routed through the liaison to the appropriate subcommittee. Once the Core Curriculum Oversight Committee has acted, the liaison is responsible for notifying the faculty member involved, the department head, and the dean's office. The liaison is also responsible for keeping the dean, department heads and faculty apprised of changes in policy or procedures followed by the committee. Concerns from the division regarding the core curriculum should be brought to the attention of the Core Curriculum Oversight Committee as appropriate. A member of the faculty of The University of Alabama may serve simultaneously both as a voting member of the CCOC and also as his/her divisional liaison.

Membership

Mark Nelson, Chair Assistant Provost, Office for Academic Affairs

Marsha Adams, Asso Prof., Nursing

Kathleen Bolland, B.S.W. Program Chair, Social Work

Caryl Cooper, Assoc Dean, Communication & Information Sciences

Karen Croneis, Assoc Dean, University Libraries

David Cordes, Prof & Dept Head, Engineering

Maurizio Godorecci, Assoc Prof., Arts and Sciences

Brenda Hunter, Assoc Univ Registrar, Academic Records

Olivia Kendrick, Assist Dean, Human Environmental Sciences

George McClure, Prof., Arts and Sciences

Cathy Pagani, Prof., Arts and Sciences

Rebecca Pow, Assoc Dean, Continuing Studies

Ed Stephenson, Prof., Arts and Sciences

Cynthia Sunal, Prof., Education

Jerry Weaver, Assoc Prof., Commerce & Business Administration