Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee

Purpose and Functions

To serve in a policy-forming and advising capacity in matters concerning:

  • Proposed establishment or disestablishments of academic units, such as colleges, schools, and divisions
  • Academic programs, including degrees, certificates, minors, and concentrations
  • Academic policies affecting more than one college or school, including changes in existing programs.

To review and make recommendations concerning:

  • Honorary degree policies and criteria
  • Proposed curriculum changes ranging from specific to programs
  • General Studies program
  • Graduate programs
  • Research proposals affecting curriculum
  • Extended education
  • Graduation requirements

Membership Guidelines

  • Elected: each college shall have one member. Elected members must be a tenured/tenure-track faculty member, contract faculty member with a MY or RMY status, or an academic professional with continuing status, and may not hold an administrative position of director or higher
  • Ex officio nonvoting members: the university president, the provost of the university, vice provost for Graduate Education, university librarian, and the chair of the UAC, or their designees
  • The term of the elected members shall be two years. One-half of the elected members shall be replaced each year

Roster 2026-2027

Chair:

Co-Chair:

Members:

  • James Moore, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Tempe, 2028
  • Elizabeth Buck, School of Music, Dance and Theatre, Tempe, 2028
  • James Collofello, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Tempe, 2027
  • Jameson Wetmore, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Tempe, 2028
  • Sophal Ear, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Downtown Phoenix, 2028
  • Karen Sweazea, College of Health Solutions, Downtown Phoenix, 2027
  • April Miller, Barrett Honors, Tempe, 2028
  • Stephen Carradini, CISA - Leadership, Polytechnic, 2028
  • Kendall Funk, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, West Valley, 2027
  • Asheley Landrum, Journalism and Mass Communications, Downtown Phoenix, 2028
  • Andrew Carter, Legal Advocacy, Downtown Phoenix, 2028
  • Ashley Odebiyi, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Tempe, 2028 
  • Jianguo Wu, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Natural Sciences, Tempe, 2027

     

  • Tracy Spinrad, T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Tempe, 2028 
  • Sarada Panchanathan, John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, Downtown Phoenix, 2027
  • Kim Day, Nursing Prelicensure, Downtown Phoenix, 2028
  • Natasha Mendoza, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, Downtown Phoenix, 2027

     

  • Amanda Boutot, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Tempe, 2027

     

  • Joshua Anbar, School of Technology for Public Health, Downtown Phoenix, 2027

     

 Ex officio non-voting