The Associate Dean of Curriculum (ADC) is responsible for providing leadership in strengthening all curricular programs and ensuring that existing and new program content and delivery are of consistently high quality by overseeing assessment of program curriculum and student learning outcomes.  She is deeply involved in all university initiatives concerned with enhancing the strategic planning and development of curriculum, diversity, globalization, sustainability, and incorporation of student research into the curriculum.

In addition, the ADC is also responsible for the sharing of best practices among faculty and for assisting in balancing the needs  of particular programs with those of other disciplines and general education.  Her administrative responsibilities include managing off-campus programs, supervising the International Office, the Writing Program and Writing Center, directing the May Term and General Education Program, overseeing the assessment of academic programs and student learning outcomes, coordinating with the Associate Dean of Faculty (ADF) all of the faculty development opportunities in order to ensure quality delivery of the curriculum, as well as coordinating resources with the ADF to meet programs needs of all university-wide programs. 

She also serves as administrative representative to the Curriculum Development Committee of the Curriculum Council. In that capacity, she is responsible for the publication of the Curriculum Development Handbook that CC produces annually.  The handbook, available online, describes procedures for submitting course proposals, new majors, minors, and concentrations, as well as procedures for General Education course approval and course development information. In addition, the Request for Curriculum Council Action form is also available online as well as exemplary proposals.

A detailed explanation of the work and responsibilities of the two Associate Deans can be found at their respective links.