CURRICULUM REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEE
Membership: One representative from each academic college (Business, Education, CHBS, CAHSS, CSE), one unaffiliated representative, and one chair.
Charge: To review applications to add or remove courses to the UCA Core (Lower and Upper Division) and bring a recommendation to the Core Council, following the guidelines as articulated in the UCA Core Handbook. The sub-committee will elect its own chair. The chair of the sub-committee will be responsible for organizing meetings and providing timely recommendations to the Core Council.
Membership (AY 2024-2025)
Wendy Lucas (CAHSS)
Stephen O’Connell (CSE)
Betty Hubbard (CHBS)
Debbie Dailey (CoE)
Stephanie Watson (CoB)
Patricia Smith (Honors)
ASSESSMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
Membership: One representative from each academic college (Business, Education, CHBS, CAHSS, CSE), one unaffiliated representative, one student representative. Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment and General Education sits as chair.
Charge: To review Core assessment data and provide recommendations to the Core Council regarding improvement plans. The chair of the sub-committee will be responsible for all meetings of the sub-committee and for providing a monthly report to the Core Council. For this AY, planning the external review process will be a priority.
Membership (AY 2024-2025)
Jake Held (Chair)
Sharon Mason (CAHSS)
Patricia Smith (Honors)
Jacob Bundrick (CoB)
Denise Demers (CHBS)
Brandy Walthall (CoE)
Marsha Massey (CSE)
FYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The charge of the FYS Advisory Committee is to:
• Support the implementation of the FYS Program at UCA, including faculty development related to the FYS learning goals and course design principles.
• Advise the UCA Core Council on the inclusion of FYS courses in the lower-division UCA Core.
• Assess and evaluate the FYS Program and propose improvements to the UCA Core Council, including revisions to the learning goals or course design principles.
• Promote alignment of the FYS Program with other initiatives for first-year students.
• Provide guidance for the advancement of the FYS Program across the university.
The FYS Advisory Committee reports to the UCA Core Council
The FYS Advisory Committee consists of the following members:
• FYS Coordinator (Permanent, Chair): Amy Baldwin, ex officio member of the UCA Core Council
• Director of New Student Programs (Permanent)
• Director of Academic Advising or designee (Permanent)
• One faculty member experienced in teaching first-year students (preferably FYS courses)
representing each of the academic colleges and the Honors College, recommended by the dean and approved by the UCA Core Council.
1) Zach Smith (CAHSS): Term ending Spring 2027
2) Jeff Hill (CoB): Term ending Spring 2027
3) Amanda Martin (CoE): Term ending Spring 2026
4) Jacquie Rainey (CHBS – Fall 24); Darshon Anderson (CHBS – Spring 25 onward): Term ending Spring 2026
5) Loi Booher (CSE): Term ending Spring 2025
6) Patricia Smith (Honors): Term ending Spring 2025