Curriculum Committee

 

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 Resources

Mission

As a standing committee of the Academic Senate, the mission of the Moreno Valley College (MVC) Curriculum Committee is to approve all credit and non-credit courses and educational programs of the college and to make 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 MVC Curriculum Committee remains committed to educating and empowering our students, providing equitable access to education, and serving our communities.

Bylaws (pdf)

Meetings

The Curriculum Committee follows the most recent Governance Committee Meeting Calendar. Unless otherwise noted, the Committee meets on the second and fourth Tuesday 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.

2023-24 Agendas and Minutes

DATE TIME LOCATION
September 12

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
September 26

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
October 10

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
October 24

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
November 14

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
November 28 (Tentative)

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom
DATE TIME LOCATION

March 12

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

March 26

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

April 23

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

May 14

2 - 4 pm

 SAS 101 or Zoom

May 28

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.
  • Maria Alvarez de Pacheco, Counseling
  • Marcus Anderson, Business
  • Robert Delgadillo, Visual and Performing Arts
  • Rachel Dyer, Health and Human Services
  • Norma Flores Martínez, Communications, English and World Languages
  • Jeanne Howard, articulation officer
  • Jim Lambert, Public Safety
  • Tahmina Morshed, Humanities, Education Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Kasey Nguyen, STEM - Mathematics and Computer Information Systems 
  • Debbi Renfrow, Library and Learning Resources
  • Stephen Wagner, STEM - Natural Sciences
  • Ann Pfeifle, Faculty Co-Chair
  • Nick Sinigaglia, Chair Elect
  • Anna Marie Amezquita, Interim Vice President - Academic Affairs, ALO, Administrative Co-Chair
  • Eric Anthony, Associate Dean, Career & Technical Education
  • Deshonna Collier-Goubil, Dean of Instruction, Communications and Liberal Arts
  • Sabina Fernandez, Support Staff and Recorder
  • Lisa Hausladen, Assessment Coordinator
  • Phillip Rawlings, Dean of Instruction, Public Safety
  • Kevin Stewart, Dean of Instruction, STEM and CTE
  • Tom Vitzelio, Dean, Student Success and Academic Support
  • Jessica Garcia, Student Representative (ASMVC)

Support Documentation and Resources

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.

Technical Review Committee

Subcommittee

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

  • Faculty Co-Chair: Ann Pfeifle
  • Articulation Officer: Jeanne Howard
  • Administrative Co-Chair: Anna Marie Amezquita
  • 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.