UCA Core Council

Charge

To review the current UCA Core program and make appropriate recommendations to the Council of Deans.
To review and recommend to the Council of Deans new and revised UCA Core curricula proposed by the various departments and colleges.
To initiate and recommend policies and procedures relevant to UCA Core requirements.

One department chair is elected from each of the academic colleges.
Two faculty members elected from each academic college with at least one holding the rank of assistant professor or above;
One faculty member elected by the Department of Student Transition faculty.
One faculty member elected by the Honors College faculty.
Two students are invited to serve as members of the council, one representing the Student Government Association and one representing Alpha Chi.
The Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment and General Education serves as chair of the Council.
The Associate Provost as designated by the Provost, university Director of Assessment, Director of the Library, Registrar, and Director of First Year Seminars are ex-officio, non-voting members.

Each council member serves three years on a rotating basis. Students serve one-year terms. The council elects its secretary each academic year.

Jacob Held, Chair
Asst. Provost for Academic Assessment and General Education
Permanent

Kurt Boniecki
Associate Provost (non-voting)
Permanent

Rodney Lippard
Director of the Library/Proxy (non-voting)
Permanent

Vicky Summers
Registrar (non-voting)
Permanent

Amy Baldwin
Director of First Year Seminars (ex-officio)
Permanent

Jacob Bundrick
COB
2027

Betty Hubbard
CHBS
2027

Patrick Casey
CAHSS
2027

Allison Freed
COE
2027

Steve O’Connell
COSE
2027

Stephanie Watson
COB
2028

Mick Yoder
COSE
2028

Sharon Mason
CAHSS
2028

Cheryl Massey
CHBS
2028

Ashley Wilson
COE
2028

Saifur Bhuiyan
COB
2029

Mark Mullenbach
CAHSS
2029

Denise Demers
CHBS
2029

Amber Brantley
COE
2029

Patricia Smith
Honors College
2029

Vacant
SGA Appointment

X-period the first Tuesday of each month. On call other times as needed.

Provost

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