NIC Curriculum Council

Charter

This committee shall evaluate all curricula on an ongoing basis and shall make recommendations to the vice president for instruction and ultimately the president regarding all curricular matters. It shall recommend approval of and criteria for evaluation of all associate degrees as well as for the Technical Certificate, Advanced Technical Certificate and Academic Certificate of Completion. The council shall approve all prerequisites for courses, all changes in grading procedures and all changes in credits, content or numbers. The Curriculum Council shall evaluate and approve all special topic courses. In addition, this committee will submit reports of its activities to the Faculty Assembly Chair. Access the curriculum council site for calendars, guidelines, and forms.

Administrators Responsible

Interim Provost: Lloyd Duman
Executive Assistant, Office of Instruction: Cheri Beard
Chair: Dean Miles
Vice Chair: Bill Richards

Voting Members 2024-2025

• Group 1 (English and Humanities): Kat Gilmore, English Associate Professor
• Group 2 (Communication and Fine Arts): David Blink, Music Assistant Professor
• Group 3 (Social and Behavioral Sciences): Travis Hagner, Child Development Professor
• Group 4 (Trades and Industries): Mark Magill, Automotive Technology Professor
• Group 5 (Business and Career and Technical Professional Programs): Dean Miles, Business Management/Entrepreneurship Assistant Professor
• Group 6 (Math, Computer Science and Engineering): Ekaterina Miller, Math Assistant Professor
• Group 7 (Natural Sciences): Bill Richards, Geology Associate Professor
• Group 8 (Health Professions and Nursing): Trisha Robinson, Associate Degree Nursing Assistant Professor
• Group 9 (Cardinal Learning Commons, Physical Education/Dance/RRM, Modern Languages and Philosophy Departments): Scott Estes, Philosophy and Communication Associate Professor

Non-Voting Members

• Interim Provost, Lloyd Duman
• Dean of Instruction: Transfer and General Education, Sherry Simkins
• Associate Dean of Nursing and Health Professions, Erlene Pickett
• Dean of Instruction: Workforce Education, Vicki Isakson
• Registrar, Steve Stubbs
• Advising: Brenna Dockter
• Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Minas Be-Emnet
• Financial Aid, Kelly Lyons
• e-Learning, Chris Rode
• ASNIC, Blake Sanchez

GEM Council

What is GEM Council?

GEM Council is a committee of general education faculty overseen by the Dean of Transfer and General Education. The council reviews new general education course proposals to ensure they meet Idaho State Board of Education policy III.N – Statewide General Education. They utilize a rubric to evaluate the following dimensions: orients and introduces students to the discipline, widely accessible regarding pre-req/co-requisites, course outcomes are aligned to state GEM competencies, and appropriate assessments of student achievement are utilized (regular, multiple, and linked to state competencies). The GEM Council course review takes place prior to curriculum council review.