Meeting Information

Date: November 24, 2025
Location: Room B2024 | Nadine Lawe Lounge

Attendance
Dr. Susan Alice Fischer, Chair; Provost Antoinette Coleman (ex officio); Dean LaToyah Blount; Dr. Cristina Migliaccio; Dr. Sambhavi Lakshminarayanan; Dr. Rupam Saran; Dr. Fabienne Snowden.

Agenda

1. Call to Order and Purpose of Meeting
   The meeting was called to order at 10:45 a.m. by Dr. Susan Alice Fischer, Chair.
2. Curriculum Presentations and Discussion
   1. Department of Physics & Computer Science: CS 280 and CS 380: Title and Description Revisions
      Dr. Zavala-Gutiérrez presented the request to revise the titles and course descriptions for CS 280 and CS 380. She noted that:
      1. Both courses already exist in the approved curriculum.
      2. No new courses, credits, or programmatic changes were being proposed.
      3. The revisions were intended to clarify course content and better reflect current disciplinary usage of the term “Artificial Intelligence.”
   2. Department of Computer Information Systems: Artificial Intelligence Concentration
      Drs. Adesina Fadairo and Avinash Jairam presented the proposed CIS Artificial Intelligence Concentration, emphasizing:
      1. Its application-focused design is aligned with School of Business standards and workforce needs.
      2. A structured sequence of junior- and senior-level courses designed for CIS majors.
      3. The inclusion of internships and applied projects to support student career readiness.
      4. The urgency of approval is due to external reporting timelines and grant-related requirements.
   3. Deliberations and Votes
      1. Computer Science: A motion to approve the title and description revisions for CS 280 and CS 380 was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.
      2. Computer Information Systems: With the stated caveat that course title language may be refined through consultation before Executive Committee review, a motion to approve the CIS Artificial Intelligence Concentration was made, seconded, and approved.
   4. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted, Cristina Migliaccio

Meeting Information

Date: November 12
Location: Room B2024 | Nadine Lawe Lounge

Attendance: Provost Antoinette Coleman (ex officio), Dean LaToyah Blount, Dr. Sambhavi Lakshminarayanan, Dr. Chiyedza Small, Dr. Terrence Blackman, Dr. Cristina Migliaccio, Dr. Susan Alice Fischer, Chair.

Absent: Dr. Fabienne Snowden

Agenda

1. Approval of Minutes and Agenda
   The meeting was called to order at 11.30 am by Dr. Susan Fischer. Dr. Lakshminarayn motioned; Dr. Chiyedza Small seconded. All in favor. Agenda and minutes were approved without revisions.
2. Curriculum Presentations
   1. Presentation from the Department of Physics & Computer Science:
      Dr. Zavala-Gutierrez presented a series of minor updates to the Computer Science (CS) curriculum, including course removals, renamings, prerequisite updates, credit redistribution, and revisions to the Computational Science elective list.
   2. Presentation from the Department of Computer Information Systems:
      Dr. Blair introduced the CIS proposals by grounding them in labor-market trends in business analytics, digital transformation, data governance, and especially cybersecuritArtificial Intelligence Concentration (CIS) presented by Dr. Adesina Fadairoy, which is currently the fastest-growing sector of the tech industry. She emphasized student demand, high-school pipeline readiness, and the need to create industry-aligned concentrations accessible to business-oriented students.
      1. Artificial Intelligence Concentration (CIS) presented by Dr. Adesina Fadairo
         1. Dr. Fadairo highlighted the department’s efforts to align the curriculum with contemporary business needs, including preparing students for jobs involving enterprise systems, data-driven decision frameworks, and AI-supported operations. He presented the structure and rationale for establishing a CIS Artificial Intelligence concentration, emphasizing:
            1. Application-driven AI for business environments
            2. Use of programming fundamentals in the service of risk management, IT control, business analytics, and decision workflows
            3. Creating an AI pathway appropriate for the School of Business students, many of whom seek applied rather than theoretical AI training
            4. Strategic sequencing of coursework beginning at the 200-level so non-CIS majors may enter the pathway through courses such as CIS 211 – Internet & Emerging Technologies and CIS 261
      2. Cybersecurity Concentration (15 credits) presented by Dr. Avinash Jairam
         1. Dr. Jairam 15-credit Cybersecurity concentration, emphasizing practical, hands-on, industry-aligned training. Key features include:
            1. Four New Courses (All 50% Lab-Based)
               1. Network Security
               2. Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
               3. Digital Forensics & Information Assurance
               4. Cloud Security & Operations
         2. Course Revisions
            1. Two existing CIS courses will be renamed and reframed to support the concentration:
               1. CIS 323 will be renamed Computer Networks (shifting from theoretical OS to applied networking)
               2. CIS 331 will be renamed Cybersecurity (broadening the conceptual and ethical foundations)
         3. Internship Requirement
            1. One of the concentration’s five courses is an industry internship, ensuring students gain experience with real-world systems, attack surfaces, and compliance environments.
         4. New Cybersecurity Lab
            1. The department plans to build a dedicated Cybersecurity Laboratory to support:
               1. Network simulations
               2. Attack-defense scenarios
               3. Digital forensics investigations
               4. Cloud environment sandboxing
   3. Deliberations and Votes
      1. Physics & Computer Science Curriculum Items
         • A motion to approve the CS minor updates (removals, renamings, prerequisite updates, credit adjustments, PHYS lecture-lab redistribution, and elective list revisions) was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.
         • The CS 280 and CS 380 proposals were not voted on and were tabled.
      2. Computer Information Systems
         • A motion to approve all the CIS Cybersecurity concentration was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.
         • The CIS Artificial Intelligence Concentration was not voted on and was tabled.

           The committee directed the chairs and deans of CIS and CS to meet and resolve overlaps/coordination issues before resubmission.

3. Adjournment

The meeting concluded at 12.50 pm. The next meeting will address the two proposals the committee was unable to vote on in this meeting.

Meeting Information

Dates: September 10, 2025
Location: Room B2024 (Nadine Lawe Lounge)

Attendance: Provost Antoinette Coleman, Dean LaToyah Blount, Dr. Sambhavi Lakshminarayanan, Dr. Cristina Migliaccio, Dr. Fabienne Snowden, Dr. Susan Alice Fischer, Chair, Dr. Chieyedza Small, Dr. Rupam Saran, Faith Diggs.

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 11:41 a.m. Quorum was confirmed.

Meeting Information

Date: April 23rd, 2025
Location: Bedford 2021

Attendance: Associate Provost Ken Hoyte (ex ufficio), Dr. Terrance Blackman, Dr. Sambhavi Lakshminarayanan, Dr. Cristina Migliaccio, Dr. Chiyedza Small, Dr. Fabienne Snowden, Dr. Susan Alice Fischer, Chair.

The meeting was called to order at 11:40a.

Approval of Minutes and Agenda:
Dr. Terrance Blackman moved to accept the minutes. Dr. Cristina Migliaccio seconded.

Items:
Presentation from School of Business and English and World Languages Department

Presentation from the School of Business:
Professors Blair and Ford presented PA 150, revised course to remove PA 103 pre-requisite for PA 150. PA 150 is in the Flexible Core.

Presentation from English and World Languages Department:
Dr. Fischer presented revisions to Curriculum Maps for AA and BA in English and AA and BA in African Diaspora Literature

Deliberations and Vote:
PA 150 revisions: Dr. Blackman motioned to approve the course as is, Dr. Migliaccio seconded. Passed by vote of 6.

English and World Languages Curriculum Maps for AA in English: Dr. Blackman moved to approve with the guidance with keeping the ‘OR’ across the map. Dr. Lakshminarayanan seconded. Passed by vote of 6.

English and World Languages Curriculum Maps for BA in English: Dr. Blackman moved to approve with the guidance with keeping the ‘OR’ across the map. Dr. Lakshminarayanan seconded. Passed by vote of 6.

English and World Languages Curriculum Maps for AA in African Diaspora Literature: Dr. Lakshminarayanan moved to approve with the guidance with keeping the ‘OR’ across the map and form required for this change be completed. Dr. Blackman seconded. Passed by vote of 5. Passed by vote of 6.

English and World Languages Curriculum Maps for BA in Africa Diaspora Literature: Dr. Small moved to approve with the guidance with keeping the ‘OR’ across the map. Dr. Blackman seconded. Passed by a vote of 6.

Any Other Business:
Dr. Fischer requested from OAA that a CCC email be created for the CCC.

Adjournment:
The Chair, Dr. Fischer, requested a call for adjournment; Dr. Blackman made the motion, which Dr. Small seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 12:21p.

Respectfully submitted,
Fabienne Snowden.

Meeting Information

Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
Location: Nadeene Lawe Lounge (Room B-2024)

1. Approval of Agenda and Minutes

   The meeting was called to order at 11:30 AM by Dr. Susan Fischer. The agenda and minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes and agenda was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.

2. Curriculum Presentations
   1. Presentation from the School of Science, Health & Technology: Community Health Education Program

      Presenters: Dr. Sandie Han and Ms. Tanisha Green

      Dr. Han provided an overview of the revision of the Community Health Education (CHE) program. She noted that the original program was approved in 2020, but recent developments in public health necessitated curriculum updates. Ms. Green emphasized the interdisciplinary nature of the program and its importance in addressing misinformation and health disparities.

      Key Revisions:

      • Adjustments to general education, flexible core, and major requirements to align with evolving public health needs.
      • A revised semester-by-semester degree map reflecting prerequisite and course structuring changes.
      • Discussion of course sustainability, faculty workload, and elective availability.
   2. Presentation from Physics and Computer Science: PHY-220 Principles and Applications of Quantum Computing

      Presenter: Dr. Andrii Iurov

      Dr. Iurov introduced PHY-220, a proposed elective course focusing on quantum computing principles and applications. He highlighted the increasing demand for professionals with quantum computing expertise and provided an overview of key course components.

      Key Course Details:

      • Designed as a 200-level elective for physics, computer science, and mathematics students.
      • Two prerequisite tracks: one requiring Calculus I and Physics 211, and another for math-focused students requiring Calculus II.
      • Topics include fundamental quantum mechanics, entanglement, superposition, and computational applications.
   3. Presentation from the Department of Biology: Revised Curriculum Maps

      Presenter: Dr. Chiyedza Small

      Dr. Small presented proposed revisions to the Biology degree maps, emphasizing the need for updates based on student performance data and departmental review.

      Key Revisions:

      • Removal of PHS 101 from semester two based on departmental consensus.
      • Substitution of Math 138 with Math 136, aligning with historical student enrollments and programmatic needs.
      • Adjustments to sequencing for improved student progression and degree completion efficiency.
3. Deliberations and Votes
   1. Community Health Education Program

      The committee discussed the program’s faculty resources, interdisciplinary connections, and credit adjustments. It was noted that the program would benefit from future integration with nursing, social work, and public health initiatives.

      Vote: A motion to approve the Community Health Education Program curriculum revision was made by Dr. Blackman, seconded by Dr. Migliaccio, and passed unanimously.

   2. PHY-220 Principles and Applications of Quantum Computing

      Committee concerns included:

      • The course’s fit within the existing physics and computer science curriculum.
      • The necessity of refining course learning outcomes to better align with undergraduate expectations.
      • Faculty resource allocation and scheduling feasibility.
      • The potential need for a more gradual introduction to quantum computing through existing coursework.

      The committee agreed that while the course is valuable, its structure and level must be reconsidered to ensure student accessibility and program integration.

      Vote: A motion to revise and redesign PHY-220 as a more accessible undergraduate course was made by Dr. Fischer, seconded by Dr. Small, and passed unanimously.

   3. Revised Curriculum Maps for the Department of Biology

      The committee discussed the importance of ensuring course accessibility and aligning degree requirements with student capabilities.

      Vote: A motion to approve the revised curriculum maps for the Department of Biology was made by Dr. Blackman, seconded by Dr. Migliaccio, and passed unanimously.

4. Adjournment

   The meeting concluded at 12:50 PM. The next meeting will address outstanding curriculum presentations and final approvals.

Meeting Information

Date: February 10th, 2025
Location: Nadeen Lawe (Conference Room)

Atendance: Provost Antoinete Coleman (ex ufficio), Dr. Terrence Blackman, Dr. Sambhavi Lakshminarayanan, Professor Evelyn Maggio, Dr. Cris􀆟na Migliaccio, Mr. Kayshaun Higgs. Dr. Chieyedza Small, Dr. Fabienne Snowden, Dr. Susan Alice Fischer, Chair.

The mee􀆟ng was called to order at 11:38a.

Approval of Minutes and Agenda: Dr. Terrance Blackman moved, Dr. Small seconded. Approved without revisions. Dr. Snowden raised the ques􀆟on of a strikethrough of her name for the vote of SW306. Dr. Fischer approved the strikethrough of Dr. Snowden’s name for the vote for SW 306 on November 11th, 2024’s meeting.

Items: Presenta􀆟on from Professor Sit.

Presenta􀆟on from the Department of:
Professor Sit presen􀆟ng an overview of four (4) courses. New Course Options, presented first: Special Topics in Crea􀆟ve Wri􀆟ng I and II as two separate course numbers at the 300 level. These courses are intended to differ in their topic so that students have the op􀆟on of taking both courses.

ENGL 304: Playwri􀆟ng and Performance to now being revised.

HUM 102: Spoken Word Poetry being revised.

English Prerequisites changes correc􀆟ons were presented

Delibera􀆟ons and Vote:
Special Topics 1 and 2: Dr. Blackman mo􀆟oned; Dr. Small seconded. Passed by vote of 7

Playwri􀆟ng and Performance: Dr. Blackman mo􀆟oned; Dr. Small seconded. Passed by vote of 7

Spoken Word: Dr. Migliaccio mo􀆟oned, Dr. Magnolia seconded. Passed by vote of 7.
English Prerequisite and Title Changes: Dr. Lakshminarayanan mo􀆟oned, Dr. Migliaccio seconded. Passed by vote of 7.

Any Other Business:
Mr. Higgs (MEC Student Representative) asked to make sure they had access to Brightspace for CCC. Dr. Fischer made sure that Mr. Higgs had access to Brightspace.

Dr. Lakshminarayanan – do revised SLOs need to be brought to the CCC? Dr. Fischer: Yes.

Provost Coleman – please make sure that the ‘or’ is eliminated regarding courses that permit the student to think they have an op􀆟on between courses where both courses do not lead to the student being able to take upper courses in the major.

Adjournment: The Chair, Dr. Fischer, requested a call for adjournment; Dr. Blackman made the mo􀆟on, which Dr. Small seconded. The mee􀆟ng was adjourned at 12:55p.

Respec􀆞ully submited,
Fabienne Snowden.

Meeting Details

Date: November 11, 2024
Location: Room B2024 | Nadine Lawe Lounge

Meeting Details

Date: October 15, 2024
Location: Room B2024 | Nadine Lawe Lounge

Minutes

Meeting Details

Date: May 20th, 2024
Location: B1025-Y (Conference Room)

Attendance: Provost Antoinette Coleman (ex ufficio), Dean Micah Crump, Dr. Sambhavi Lakshminarayanan, Dr. Cristina Migliaccio, Dr. Rupam Saran, Dr. Fabienne Snowden, Dr. Susan Alice Fischer, Chair.

The meeting was called to order.

Approval of Minutes and Agenda: Dr. Crump motioned; Dr. Migliaccio seconded. Approved without revisions

Items: Presentation from Dr. Tabora Johnson

Presentation from the Department of:
Dr. Tabora Johnson presented an overview of the updates to the School of Education Curriculum. The updates would have been brought to the CCC, however, they were not aware that this process was needed. The approval has not been passed for the School of Education English Minor so the newer and updated classes can be included in the MEC catalogue. Dr. Fischer shared that may of the students that do a concentration in English go on to do a graduate degree in English.

Deliberations and Vote:
Provost Coleman suggests that any curriculum changes be brought to the Curriculum Committee and has recommended that this practice be brought to the Stated Meeting of the Faculty.

The Chair, Dr. Fischer, called for a motion to accept the changes. Dr. Lakshminarayanan made the motion, which Dr. Migliaccio seconded. The vote was unanimous in favor.

Discussion of the Discussion of updating curriculum on website: programs and pre-requisites:
Dr. Fischer shared about the challenges of updating the curriculum on the website. Provost Coleman shared that each Department has a liaison to communicate the needed changes to the curriculum on the website and Department web page to Ms. Jua James. This includes anything and everything to the Department webpage. Mr. Nick Masuda can be contacted to screen and check the language that the Department would like to update, add and change.

Aspects of Degreeworks are currently being updated by OAA and Mr. Kirk Robinson. Please contact Mr. Kirk Robinson regarding any requisite changes needed.

Prerequisites and e-permits.
Changes to prerequisites must go through the CCC. These changes must also be put/updated in Degreeworks by Mr. Kirk Robinson. Mr. Robinson can be invited to the CCC meeting. Previously, the Registrar was on the CCC as ex ufficio. This would need to be a change to the Governance Committee.

Any Other Business:
Dr. Crump would like to see more cross campus representation on CCC. Cross campus representation would assist in vetting the process of curriculum changes.

Provost Coleman clarified that to increase the membership to reflect all of the 17 Departments would also increase the number needed from quorum. Dr. Fischer shared that in the past when this model was used, CCC very frequently did not have quorum and was not able to proceed. Provost Coleman offered that membership on CCC may not reflect the membership of each Department. However, all CCC are capable of assessing if the proposed change will enhance or impede on student academic progress.

Adjournment: The Chair, Dr. Fischer, requested a call for adjournment; Dr. Crump made the motion, which Dr. Migliaccio seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 12:43 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Fabienne Snowden.