Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee | Faculty Assembly

Charge

The Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee shall be responsible for matters of policy relating to the academic affairs of the University of Washington Tacoma, including proposals for new academic programs; majors, minors, concentrations, and undergraduate and graduate certificate programs; applications for new and revised courses; scholastic standards including admissions; and campus graduation requirements. It shall also provide guidance to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on policies regarding the interpretation and administration of academic regulations of the campus, as well as provide recommendations on initiatives requested by the Executive Council related to academic excellence and equity. Upon approval, the Committee shall forward its recommendations to the Executive Council, which may bring proposals and recommendations to the Faculty Assembly for a vote or may adopt them as provided in Article V, Section 1, Part C of these bylaws.

Charge Letters:

2022-2023 APCC Charge Letter

Membership

The voting membership of the Academic Policy & Curriculum Committee shall consist of one representative for every 50 faculty members within each of the academic unit of UW Tacoma, to be elected by each respective academic unit. The term of office shall be three years.

APCC Representatives:

Chair: 2022-2023: Julie Masura, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, 2020-2023
Ingrid Horakova, School of Engineering and Technology 2022-2025
Raghavi Sakpal, School of Engineering and Technology 2022-2025
Susan Johnson, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership 2021-2024
Claudia Sellmaier, School of Social Work & Criminal Justice 2022-2024
Gordon Brobbey, School of Education 2022-2025 (On Leave 2022-23)
- Representative filling in during 2022-23 Academic Year: Laura Feuerborn
Lisa Hoffman, School of Urban Studies 2022-2025 (As of January 2023)
Joan Bleecker, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences 2021-2024
Tanya Velasquez, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences 2020-2024
Shahrokh Saudagaran, Milgard School of Business 2021-2024
Andrew Harris, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, ex-officio, non-voting
Andrea Coker-Anderson, Registrar, ex-officio, non-voting
Patrick Pow, Vice Chancellor of Information Technology, ex-officio, non-voting
Annie Downey , Library representative, ex-officio, non-voting
Lorraine Dinnel, Associate Director, University Academic Advising, ex-officio, non-voting,
Henry Emiliano, Student representative - ex-officio, non-voting
Tammy Jez, Curriculum and Operations Manager, Academic Affairs, ex-officio, non-voting
Darcy Janzen, Director, Office of Digital Learning, ex-officio, non-voting