Curriculum Committee
| Position | Committee Member (term) |
| Academic Music Department Faculty | Drew Nobile and Lori Kruckenberg (2024-25) |
| Dance Department Faculty | Christian Cherry (2024-25) |
| Music Performance Department Faculty | Henry Henniger and Craig Phillips (2024-25) |
| Events and Scheduling Coordinator | Brooke Cagno |
| SOMD Rep on UO Curriculum Committee | |
| SOMD staff member – Graduate Office | Kathie Hsieh |
| SOMD staff member – Undergraduate Office | Beverly Taflinger |
| Associate Dean for Graduate Studies | Leslie Straka |
| Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies | Mike Grose |
Charge and Responsibilities: Responsible for reviewing all curricular requests from all three departments, including proposals for new and modified courses, specializations, certificates, and degree programs. Submitted proposals will have been fully vetted by Area/Department Faculty and the appropriate Department Head. The Curriculum Committee shall ensure that the music and dance curricula are in alignment with NASM and NASD standards and will confer directly with the appropriate areas and Department Heads to modify proposals as necessary.
The committee will take part in the review process of new course proposals. After the Undergraduate and/or Graduate Committees have voted to endorse a new course, the proposal will be forwarded simultaneously to the Curriculum Committee and the Scheduling and Space Allocation Committee for review. The Curriculum Committee will consider and assess the proposed curricular changes according to the criteria above.
Eligibility: All SOMD TTF and Career faculty may be selected to serve in the faculty positions.
Election/Appointment Process: Appointed by Department Head.
Term: Faculty members generally serve for two-year terms. Members can be reappointed for an additional term in the case of an extended project. No consecutive terms (two-year interim required).
Reporting: The Curriculum Committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to the appropriate Department Head, and to the appropriate academic office committee (Undergraduate, Graduate, or both), who, in the event of the committee’s endorsement, will send forward a notice of motion for SOMD Faculty vote.