Purpose
Review curriculum; monitor/institute policies affecting the academic process; develop, maintain, and evaluate instructional processes; provide an avenue for faculty and student requests relevant to academic affairs; and serve as an oversight council to the institutional Assessment Committee.
Scope of Work
Review curriculum in the approval process including the recommendation of new programs and the addition/deletion of courses from the college offerings that fulfill the mission of the college.
Consider and formulate recommendations on college policies affecting the academic process.
Develop, maintain, and evaluate instructional processes in order to strive for excellence in teaching and learning including the institutional academic program review process.
Provide an avenue for faculty and student requests relevant to academic affairs through division chairs, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Career and Technical Education, or student services.
Serve as an oversight council to the institutional assessment committee.
Authority
This committee approves all academic policies and procedures, curriculum, curriculum changes, courses, and course changes.
Contact
AAC Chair: Casandra Norin; casandra.norin@sccc.edu; phone: 620.417.1161.
AAC Secretary: Tracy Murray; tracy.murray@sccc.edu; phone: 620.417.1013
Resources
Policies – Link to the Academic Affairs Policy Manual