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Curriculum Council

Contact Information

Great Falls College MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Chair

Jessica Boyer

Jessica Boyer
Faculty Member

Purpose

The Curriculum Council at Great Falls College plays a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the academic standards of the institution. Its primary responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing Curriculum Proposals
  • Making Recommendations
  • Approving Curriculum Changes

 

View the Curriculum Council Bylaws.

Areas of responsibility

  1. Consider, make recommendations to and approve curriculum (incorporates programs and courses) proposals originating from faculty, programs, departments, chairs, Faculty Senate and Curriculum Council;
  2. Consider creation, modifications and deletions to curriculum;
  3. Determine that any program or department potentially affected by a proposed modification has been notified and has been given an opportunity to provide a written or oral response to the proposal;
  4. Establish procedural policies which will include a provision to ensure that curriculum proposals and proposed modifications receive timely consideration;
  5. Publish its agenda, meeting time and meeting place so that interested persons have an opportunity to attend and participate in council deliberations;
  6. Track and maintain council membership and officers through elected terms;
  7. Maintain and update Curriculum Council forms as needed to comply with stakeholder requirements.

Membership

2026 Curriculum Committee
Members of the Curriculum Council consists of 14 members:  For the purpose of representing a wider selection of faculty membership, faculty positions will be filled by any academic program director or faculty.
The Curriculum Council will consist of:
  • Two faculty elected from Health Sciences division
  • Two faculty elected from General Studies division
  • One faculty elected from Career & Technical Education division
  • One faculty elected at large from any division
  • One faculty elected at large to represent adjunct faculty
  • Two students appointed by Associated Students of Great Falls College
Ex-Officio Members:
  • Executive director of instruction
  • Registrar
  • Assessment committee chair
  • Accreditation liaison officer
  • Academic advisor
*A quorum of the Curriculum Council will consist of fifty percent (50%) plus one of the voting non-student membership. No meeting will be official unless a quorum is present.

Term Limits

Members will serve a two-year term through a staggered rotation with the exception of student representatives who will serve a one-year term. Terms end the last meeting of the spring semester.  Members are not limited on the number of terms they can run for upon re-election into the council. Officers will serve a two-year term and can run for as many terms as they wish if re-elected into the position.

Committee MemberCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Boyer, JessicaChairCareer & Technical Education
Bechard, BradVice-ChairHealth Sciences
Wagner-Fossen, DenaMemberRegistrar (non-voting)
Gibson, DaisyMemberAdjunct Faculty
Casmier, DanMemberAssessment Committee Chair (non-voting)
Ortega, Ed.D, EleazarMemberAccreditation Liaison Officer (non-voting)
MemberStudent Government
MemberStudent Government
Wells, M.Ed., RRT, RCP, MelissaMemberHealth Sciences
Sawhill, ToniMemberGeneral Studies
Hill, MatthewMemberGeneral Studies
Wassmann, ElyssaMemberAcademic Advising (non-voting)
Mitchell, AlisonMemberFaculty at Large
Neber, ElfieMemberInterim Executive Director of Instruction (non-voting)
Meeting Type: Formal
Meets: 2nd and 4th Friday of each month during Fall and Spring semesters
Time: 10-11:30 a.m.

The curriculum council will review all council documents and update as needed to align with the needs of all stakeholders by the end of the academic year.

2026

September 25, 2026

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