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