Curriculum Committee

Creating Pathways to Educational Success

Welcome to the Curriculum Committee! As a standing committee of the Academic Senate, the Moreno Valley College (MVC) Curriculum Committee reviews and approves credit and non-credit courses and educational programs of the college.

Meetings Agendas and Minutes Support Documentation

Mission

The MVC Curriculum Committee approves all credit and non-credit courses and educational programs of the college and makes recommendations to the Academic Senate related to them. It is the responsibility of all involved in curriculum development and approval to make sure that the college curriculum is sound, that it complies with all regulations, and helps students to achieve their educational and professional goals. The Committee remains committed to educating and empowering our students, providing equitable access to education, and serving our communities.

Tools

Meetings

The Curriculum Committee follows the most recent Governance Committee Meeting Calendar. Unless otherwise noted, the Committee meets on the second and fourth Tuesday (unless otherwise stated) from 2 - 4 pm during the fall and spring semesters. All meetings are open to the college community and to the public. The committee uses Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised (2000) in the conduct of its meetings and follows Brown Act procedures.

2024-25 Agendas and Minutes 2023-24

DATE TIME LOCATION
August 27

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
September 10

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
September 24

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
October 8

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
October 22

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
November 12

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
DATE TIME LOCATION

February 25

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

March 11

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

March 25

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

April 8

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

April 22 (Cancelled)

Cancelled

 Cancelled

May 13

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

May 27

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
DATE TIME LOCATION
September 9

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
September 23

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
October 14

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
October 28

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
November 13

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
December 9

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
DATE TIME LOCATION

February 24

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

March 10

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

March 24

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

April 28

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

May 12

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

May 26

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

Members

The Curriculum Committee is comprised of voting and non-voting members that represent the organizational structure of the College. See the committee bylaws for more information about membership eligibility and requirements.
  • Nick Sinigaglia, Faculty Co-Chair
  • Dan Clark, English Studies
  • Rachel Dyer, Health and Human Services
  • Norma Flores Martínez, Communications, English and World Languages
  • Lauren "Ally" Johnson, Visual and Performing Arts
  • Jim Lambert, Public Safety
  • Deanna Murrell, Articulation Officer
  • Kasey Nguyen, STEM - Mathematics and Computer Information Systems 
  • Carmen Perches, Counseling
  • Ann Pfeifle, Humanities, Education Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Debbi Renfrow, Library and Learning Resources
  • Stephen Wagner, STEM - Natural Sciences
  • Joumana McGowan, Vice President - Academic Affairs, ALO, Administrative Co-Chair
  • Eric Anthony, Dean of Instruction, Career & Technical Education
  • Sabina Fernandez, Support Staff and Recorder
  • Lisa Hausladen, Assessment Coordinator
  • Tamina Morshed, Humanities, Education Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Abiodun Osanyinpeju (Peju), Dean of Instruction, STEM
  • Phillip Rawlings, Dean of Instruction, Public Safety
  • Tom Vitzelio, Dean, Student Success and Academic Support
  • Jamin Northrop, Student Representative (ASMVC)

Support Documentation and Resources

Curriculum Deadlines, 2026-27

Curriculum Category Deadline
Common Course Numbering Courses September 19, 2025
All Other Curriculum Proposals
(Courses and Programs)		 October 3, 2025

Curriculum Development

The college curriculum committee is the sole approving body for MVC-only curriculum. For shared courses across the district, the College has one vote on the district curriculum committee. The College's curriculum committee is responsible for informing faculty of state-mandated curriculum changes through reports to their departments, programs, and offices and for soliciting recommendations from faculty and others on curriculum-related issues.

AB928 and Cal-GETC General Education Breadth

CSUGE Area F, Ethnic Studies

Minimum Qualifications

Course Approval, Codes and Taxonomies

Newsletters and Articles

Open Educational Resources and Curriculum

Programs

Related Committees

The Curriculum Committee has one subcommittee and a related committee that advise on matters affecting curriculum development.

Local Tech Review Group

Subcommittee

The Local Tech Review Group reviews any technical issues of incoming or current curriculum proposals prior District Technical Review Committee. The meetings are open to faculty regarding any curriculum questions.

  • Faculty Co-Chair: Nick Sinigaglia
  • Articulation Officer: Deanna Murrell
  • Administrative Co-Chair: Joumana McGowan
  • Support Staff: Sabina Fernandez
  • Meeting schedule: Every other Thursday during the fall and spring terms via Zoom. Contact support staff Sabina Fernandez for meeting information.

Distance Education Committee

Related Committee
As a subcommittee of Academic Senate, the Distance Education Committee (DEC) advises the Senate and Curriculum Committee on all matters related to distance education, and coordinates and provides distance education training for faculty and staff.