From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The deadline to submit curricular proposals for the fall 2018 semester was November 26. Submissions received after the November 26 deadline will be reviewed beginning in spring 2019. Because of the large number of submissions, please allow time for processing. A spring 2019 submission deadline will be forthcoming. Curricular authors who plan to submit a proposal for spring 2019 should consult with their respective associate dean.

Please direct questions about submitted proposals to your respective associate dean. Any proposal that has been approved pending revisions (APR) should be acted on immediately to prevent delays. 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. For technical issues regarding KissFlow, please create a ticket in the IT self-service portal or contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in IT. Please contact Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with general questions.

When submitting a course or program proposal via KissFlow, please make certain that your associate dean has approved the assigned prefix number or code. Please remember that any new course proposal prefix must not be reused from previous years or historical use. It is imperative that the correct prefixes for new or revised proposals be submitted, as these will eventually be entered in Banner and the course catalogs.

All proposals must accurately reflect 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 title and description on the KissFlow routing form match the title and description on the local routing form, 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 and further delaying the final approval process. Associate deans must ensure that all submissions match their routing forms and proposals before sending them to the Senate Office via KissFlow. The Senate Office checks submissions but is not responsible for mismatched documents.

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
The Curriculum Handbook (PDF, 572 KB) has been revised and is now available on the College Senate Curriculum Committee website.

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.

A KissFlow Help document (PDF, 295 KB) is posted on the College Senate Curriculum Committee website to help curricular authors prepare and upload proposals to KissFlow. This instructive document includes important information to know before submitting proposals for review. Curricular authors should always check with their associate deans before submitting a course or program proposal to KissFlow.

Curricular authors, department chairs, or associate deans who experience technical problems with KissFlow, including uploading documents, workflow processes, and additions, should create a ticket in the IT self-service portal or contact Andrew Chambers, information management specialist in IT, 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 582 Practicum in Intermediate Special Education

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From the Associate Provost
The following has been approved by SUNY System Administration and forwarded to the New York State Education Department for review:

Program Revision:
B.A. Political Science

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

Course Revisions:
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II
CHE 406 Analytical Toxicology
FOR 416 Chemical Microscopy

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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 spring 2021 review:

Program Revision (Title Change):
Minor in Africana Studies (formerly African and African American Studies)

New Course:
AAS 343 Why Africa Matters. Prerequisite: AAS 100. Introduction to Black or African psychology. Focus on the history of Black psychology in the context of the turbulent sixties. Exploration of the discipline’s philosophical foundations in African cultures globally. Highlights the theoretical ingenuity and clinical application of the discipline. Offered annually, beginning fall 2021.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The deadline to submit curricular proposals for fall 2020 review was November 20. Any proposal received after that deadline will be reviewed in spring 2021. The deadline to submit proposals for spring 2021 is Friday, April 9. Any proposal received after the deadline will be reviewed in fall 2021.

Proposals that have been approved pending revisions (APR) should be acted on immediately. All proposals must be approved by the respective associate dean before final approvals by the chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee. All processes go through Kiss Flow.

Please consult with your associate dean if you have questions regarding proposals that have already been submitted. Please e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with all other general questions.

From the Associate Provost

The following has been approved by SUNY System Administration. This program must now advance to the New York State Education Department for final review:

Letter of Intent - New Program: 
M.S. Dietetics

The following has been approved by the interim dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and the associate provost:

Microcredential:
Interior Design: Fundamental Theory and History

The following has been approved by the interim dean of the School of the Professions and the associate provost:

Microcredential:
Creative Education: Innovative Learning, Thinking, and Problem Solving

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for spring 2021 review:

New Course:
HEA 730 Data Visualization and Storytelling. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, HEA 725, instructor permission. Fundamentals of effective data-driven storytelling; how to analyze data, detect stories within datasets, and communicate findings in oral, written, and interactive visual delivery modes. Offered every semester, beginning fall 2021.

Course Revision:
NFS 200 Applied Food Principles. Prerequisites: NFS 100, NFS 102, and CHE 112; recommended: NFS 321. Examination of food and ways it is modified based on food trends. Includes recipe analysis using computer software, adaptation of recipes for consistency with common food modifications, and completion of a market survey. Lab activities include preparation of recipe variations with sensory evaluations and chemical analysis. Offered spring semester, beginning spring 2022.

From the Chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee
The deadline to submit curricular proposals for fall 2020 review was November 20. Any proposal received after that deadline will be reviewed in spring 2021. The deadline to submit proposals for spring 2021 is Friday, April 9. Any proposal received after the deadline will be reviewed in fall 2021.

Proposals that have been approved pending revisions (APR) should be acted on immediately. All proposals must be approved by the respective associate dean before final approvals by the chair of the College Senate Curriculum Committee. All processes go through Kiss Flow.

Please consult with your associate dean if you have questions regarding proposals that have already been submitted. Please e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with all other general questions.