Standing Committees
Core Curriculum Committee
The Core Curriculum Committee will provide recommendations to the Provost related to the on-going development, implementation and evaluation of the University’s core curriculum. This includes the review of:
(1) proposals submitted for specific UTSA courses designed to satisfy the UTSA core curriculum requirements and learning outcomes,
(2) existing core curriculum courses regarding their continued inclusion in the Core Curriculum and
(3) all assessment data related to the effectiveness of the existing core curriculum, including data collected related to internal, on-going core course evaluation and results from standardized external instruments.
Recommendations and decisions regarding the core curriculum will be based on the expressed purposes of the core curriculum domains, relevant learning outcomes, and key knowledge and skills as outlined in the Blue Ribbon Report and listed below:
- effectively use oral, written, presentation, and listening skills to communicate and interact with others
- use quantitative reasoning
- evaluate information and apply it to problem-solving and research
- understand the implications of cultural differences and global issues
- demonstrate an understanding of ethical behavior, leadership, and personal responsibility
- appreciate the liberal arts, the aesthetic experience, and the creative process
The Associate Vice Provost for QEP-Core Curriculum, in his or her capacity as chair the Core Curriculum Committee, will submit to the Provost, no later than August 31 of each academic year, a report summarizing the results of the committee's work. Members shall serve two-year terms except for the student member who shall serve a one-year term. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms.
Structure: 14 members
The Core Curriculum Committee will be appointed by the President or Provost and will consist of the following members:
1 faculty member from each college (7 total)
1 faculty representative from the Writing Program
1 undergraduate student
Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment
Representative from Admissions
Associate Vice Provost for QEP-Core Curriculum
Project Director of QEP
Representative of University Core Curriculum Assessment Committee
Members:
| Mark Blizard | Associate Professor, College of Architecture | 8/31/2014 |
| David Han | Assistant Professor, College of Business | 8/31/2014 |
| Josephine Mendez-Negrete (temporary rep for Lucila Ek) |
Associate Professor, College of Education and Human Development |
8/31/2014 |
| Juan Gomez | Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute Associate Director, College of Engineering |
8/31/2013 |
| Sue Hum | Associate Professor, College of Liberal and Fine Arts | 8/31/2013 |
| Rob Tillyer | Assistant Professor, College of Public Policy | 8/31/2014 |
| Janis Bush | Associate Professor, College of Sciences | 8/31/2013 |
| Deanna White | Lecturer III, Writing Core Program | 8/31/2013 |
| Boyd Garriott | Undergraduate Student | 8/31/2013 |
| Kim Kline | Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment | Ex officio |
| Cindy Dermody | Associate Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions | Ex officio |
| Nancy Martin, Chair | Associate Vice Provost for the QEP and Core Curriculum | Ex officio |
| Rajendra Boppana | Project Director of QEP | Ex officio |
| Janis Bush | Representative of Core Curriculum Assessment Committee | Ex officio |