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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Website and Project Updates
Acalog and Curriculog Implementation Site:
Guiding Principles
Team Members
Timeline
Presentations, handouts, announcements
Training Resources
Training Resources will be made available.

9. Thank You
Leslie R. Zenk, Assistant Provost,