The Signature Course Advisory Committee (SCAC) provides faculty oversight to the Signature Course program. Representing a diverse set of disciplines, areas of expertise, and perspectives, this committee provides oversight to the Signature Course program.
| Name | School/College | SCAC Position |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Aiken, Ph.D | School of Public Affairs | Faculty representative |
| Jillian Arizpe | Undergraduate College | SC Staff Representative |
| John Bartholomew, Ph.D. | College of Education | Faculty representative |
| Robert Crosnoe, Ph.D. | College of Liberal Arts | Faculty representative |
| Juan Dominguez, Ph.D | College of Liberal Arts | Faculty representative, Co-Chair |
| Lori Holleran Steiker, Ph.D. | School of Social Work | Faculty representative |
| Chiu-Mi Lai, Ph.D. | College of Liberal Arts | Faculty representative |
| Patty Moran, Ed.D | Undergraduate College | UC Staff Representative, Co-Chair |
| Kaytlen Powers | Undergraduate College | SC Staff Representative |
| Richard Reddick, Ph.D. | College of Education | Faculty representative |
| Suzanne Seriff, Ph.D. | College of Liberal Arts | Faculty representative |
| Bartholomew Sparrow, Ph.D. | College of Liberal Arts | Faculty representative |
| Michael Starbird, Ph.D. | College of Natural Sciences | Faculty representative |
Mission Statement
The mission of the SCAC is to ensure the quality of Signature Courses including proposals, implementation, and teaching techniques, while also sharing best practices, and meeting the unique needs of undergraduate students.
The role of the SCAC is to:
- Improve the quality of the Signature Courses
- Work with faculty members on syllabi development and revision
- Work with faculty members on editing proposals
- Approve or deny recommendations on new Signature Course proposals as appropriate
- Advise the SCAC chair, UGS dean, and Signature Course program coordinator on new ideas and initiatives
- Work with faculty on teaching, feedback, and course delivery
- Make recommendations on course restrictions, special exceptions, and similar matters