From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
April 13 was the last day to submit curricular proposals for spring 2018 review by the College Senate Curriculum Committee. Proposals received after April 13 will be reviewed in fall 2018. Because of the large number of submissions, please allow time for processing. Proposals that have been approved pending revisions (APR) should be acted on immediately to prevent delays over the summer. All proposals must be approved by the respective associate dean before final approval by the chair of the Curriculum Committee. All proposals go through KissFlow. Please direct any questions about submitted proposals to your respective associate dean. Please contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in RITE, about technical issues regarding KissFlow, or Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with general questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum Handbook is currently off-line for revisions. The updated document will be posted to the College Senate Curriculum Committee web page (via the College Senate website) in early fall.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
All curricular proposal challenges must be received within 15 days of submission to the chair of the Curriculum Committee for consideration. After the 15-day deadline, challenges will not be considered, as this affects the committee’s reviewing process. Please consult your associate dean with inquiries.

All non-local programs and credit-bearing certificates must meet SUNY mandates.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
When submitting curricular proposals in KissFlow, please make sure the proposal accurately reflects the nature of the course or program. A revision should state “Reason for Revision,” as opposed to new, which states “Reason for Addition.” Also make certain that the routing form information matches the proposal description, especially catalog descriptions. If a title change occurs after the first submission, the new title should be reflected on the revised proposal description. The College Senate Office sometimes receives mismatched proposals, leading to inaccurate listings in the Daily Bulletin. Associate deans must ensure that all submissions match their routing forms and proposals before sending them via KissFlow to the Senate Office. The Senate Office checks submissions but is not responsible for mismatched documents.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Associate deans and department chairs should regularly check their e-mail from KissFlow; this is the main communication device used in the Curriculum Committee reviewing process. Title changes and prefixes must be correctly updated in KissFlow when changes are made to original submissions. Please remember that any new course proposal prefix must not be reused from previous years or historical use.

Curricular authors, department chairs, or associate deans who experience technical problems with KissFlow, including uploading documents, workflow processes, and additions, should contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in RITE, who handles all technical issues within KissFlow. Neither the Senate Office nor the Curriculum Committee has access to proposals in the workflow system.

From the President
I have approved the following curricular item, which has been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:

New Course:
EXE 601 Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
Advanced to the President
The following has been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review:

New Course:
EXE 601 Practicum in Early Childhood Education

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Advanced to the Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for final spring review:

New Programs:
M.S. Conflict Analysis and Resolution (Interdisciplinary Unit), MS-CAR
Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Analytics, DSA-CERT

Course Revisions:
UNC 120 English Essentials: College Reading Skills. Competency-based course designed to emphasize grammar structures, the development of written fluency, improvement of comprehension, and vocabulary building. Includes developing and improving reading and writing strategies through exercises, journal writing, small and large group activities, and formal and informal presentations. Offered every semester.

UNC 150 English Essentials II: The Reading and Writing Connection. Introduction to both descriptive and prescriptive approaches to the grammar of English language and basic writing skills and techniques. Strategies for mastering rules of grammar and practical communication. Offered every semester.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
April 13 was the last day to submit curricular proposals for spring 2018 review by the College Senate Curriculum Committee. Proposals received after April 13 will be reviewed in fall 2018. Because of the large number of submissions, please allow time for processing. Proposals that have been approved pending revisions (APR) should be acted on immediately to prevent delays over the summer. All proposals must be approved by the respective associate dean before final approval by the chair of the Curriculum Committee. Please direct any questions to your respective associate dean. Please contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in RITE, about technical issues regarding KissFlow or Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with general questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum Handbook is currently off-line for revisions. The updated document will be posted to the College Senate Curriculum Committee web page (via the College Senate website) in early fall.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
All curricular proposal challenges must be received within 15 days of submission to the chair of the Curriculum Committee for consideration. After the 15-day deadline, challenges will not be considered, as this affects the committee’s reviewing process. Please consult your associate dean with inquiries.

All non-local programs and credit-bearing certificates must meet SUNY mandates.