Course, Curriculum and Catalog Management: Associate Deans Council April 28, 2015

Overview UNC Charlotte will soon offer Acalog/Curriculog as an electronic academic program and course approval system for creating, modifying, and accessing degree programs, individual courses, and catalog information. Catalog (via Acalog): June 1, 2015 Curriculog: August 15, 2015 Acalog/Curriculog is currently used within UNC by: ECU, Wilmington, Western Carolina and Winston-Salem and is being considered by UNC-Chapel Hill. I have initiated a listserv of those of us in the system who are utilizing the product(s) so we can share best practices and learn from one another. Acalog/Curriculog is also used nationally by hundreds of institutions including large, research institutions such as: UVA, Cornell, Cal Poly, Kansas State, University of TN, and LSU.

Objectives Maintain accurate account of all course offerings and degree programs Integrate course, degree, and catalog information with Banner and degree audit systems to ensure accuracy Allow faculty, departments, colleges, and staff to access, edit, and propose changes to the curriculum and catalog in a web-based approval system Provide a real-time account of where proposals are in the process and what steps remain

Consultation and Support Academic Advisory Team Colleges Faculty Representatives Associate Deans Faculty Council Undergraduate Course & Curriculum Graduate Council Office of the Registrar Usability Studies Faculty Students (undergraduate and graduate) Academic Advisors This project has been led by an advisory team who advised during conceptualization and development, serve as primary contact and consider policy and procedural implications

Timeline: Catalog (Acalog) June 1: New Catalog Usability study completed with advisors and students Enhanced mobile capabilities New “My Favorites” option Improved search functionality Standardization and clarity of layout Departments are asked to review content in the new layout Training guides created by CTL and available on the homepage

Acalog: Phase Two 2016-2017 Catalog: Academic Plan of Study integration Application Program Interface (API) between catalog and college/departmental websites Increased standardization of nomenclature and program layout

Timeline: Curriculog August 15: Curriculog Short Forms and Long Forms phased out during Fall Term Campus-wide training via Center for Teaching and Learning: Summer 2015: Deans, Associate Deans Department Chairs Fall 2015: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee Graduate Council College Curriculum Committees Campus-wide open sessions The Center for Teaching and Learning will be conducting all training and will provide in-person training for Curriculog as well as how-to-guides and web resources for both Acalog and Curriculog. Training workshops will begin this summer for 12-month employees including department chairs, associate deans, deans, and their designees. Faculty training will begin in Fall 2015.

Website and Project Updates Acalog and Curriculog Implementation Site: http://facultygovernance.uncc.edu/acalog-curriculog Guiding Principles Team Members Timeline Presentations, handouts, announcements Training Resources Training Resources will be made available.

Thank You Leslie R. Zenk, Assistant Provost, lzenk@uncc.edu