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Signature Course Advisory Committee

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.

Voting Members
Abigail Aiken, Ph.D. LBJ School of Public Affairs
John Bartholomew, Ph.D. College of Education
Robert Crosnoe, Ph.D. College of Liberal Arts
Lori Holleran Steiker, Ph.D Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Brent Iverson, Ph.D. College of Natural Sciences
Chiu-Mi Lai, Ph.D. College of Liberal Arts
Suzanne Seriff, Ph.D. College of Liberal Arts
Bartholomew Sparrow, Ph.D. College of Liberal Arts
Michael Starbird, Ph.D. College of Natural Sciences
Undergraduate College Ex-Officio Members
Jillian Arizpe Signature Course Administrative Associate
Juan Dominguez, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Academic & Curricular Innovation
Patty Moran, Ed.D. Assistant Dean, First-Year Experience
Kaytlen Powers Signature Course Program Coordinator
Richard Reddick, Ph.D. Senior Vice Provost for Curriculum & Enrollment and Dean

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