curriculum change process

Curriculum Process Contacts


New Programs & Program Changes

What Contact

Program Changes & Updates (PCFs)

Curriculum Coordinator & Special Projects Coordinator

  • liaison for program reviews
  • university’s academic point of contact for the UA Board of Trustees, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, and the Arkansas Department of Education
 Nathan Holloway, M.A.

nholloway@ualr.edu

Guidance For Revising Programs, Exhaustive Changes, and Resource Allocation Concerns

Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

  • oversees all curricular processes in the Academic Affairs division including assessment, program reviews, and accreditation.
  • provides guidance on internal and external approval processes for curriculum proposals
 Melvin E. Beavers Ed.D.

mebeavers@ualr.edu

For All New Courses & Course Changes

What Contact

New Course and Course Change Forms

Curriculum Coordinator & Special Projects Coordinator

  • responsible for all curriculum changes
  • serves as liaison for the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Core Councils
  • provides support to faculty throughout the curriculum review process
 Nathan Holloway, M.A.

nholloway@ualr.edu


Online Programs

What Contact

Online Program Review

Director of Online Learning

  • Engages with relevant stakeholders
  • provides strategic support for Online Campus operations, focusing on recruitment, enrollment, and retention.
 Sharonda Lipscomb, Ph.D.

srlipscomb@ualr.edu


Records & Registration (Implementation)

What Contact

Guidance For Revising Programs and Exhaustive Changes Related to BANNER/Degree Works/Workday Implementation, and Higher Education Regulations

Registrar

  • leadership and oversight of the Office of Records and Registration
  • guides the Undergraduate Curriculum Council
 Malissa Mathis

mktramtham@ualr.edu

Contact For Questions regarding BANNER/Degree Works/Workday implementation

Associate Registrar

  • serves as a liaison to the Graduate Curriculum Council
  • responsible for overseeing curriculum implementation in BANNER, DegreeWorks, & Workday
  • provides guidance on internal and external approval processes for curriculum proposals
 Dana Steele

djsteele@ualr.edu

Contact For Questions Regarding Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog Implementation

Academic Editor & Web Manager

  • Responsible for the Office of Records and Registration website and manages the Academic Catalogs online portal
  • provides support to faculty on the processes related to the catalog and manages the publication of the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs
  • provides guidance on internal and external approval processes for curriculum proposals
 Christine Jones, M.A.

cmjones10@ualr.edu

Curriculum College Liaisons

What Contact

College of Business, Health, & Human Services (CBHHS)

Associate Dean for Student Success, Curriculum, Research, and Intercollegiate Activities

 Tusty ten Bensel, Ph.D.

ixzohra@ualr.edu

College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE)

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

 Michael B. Norton, Ph.D.

mbnorton@ualr.edu

Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (DC-STEM)

Associate Dean

 Anindya Ghosh, Ph.D.

axghosh@ualr.edu


Curriculum Councils

To consult with your college’s curriculum representative:

What Contact

CORE Curriculum Council

 https://ualr.edu/facultysenate/council-on-core-curriculum-and-policies/about-core-council/core-council-members

Undergraduate Council

 https://ualr.edu/facultysenate/undergraduate-council/

Graduate Council

 https://ualr.edu/facultysenate/graduate-council/