Each college has an undergraduate curriculum and instruction (C&I) committee to review course and program proposals. The committee is chaired by a faculty member who coordinates the review and voting for the college. The college C&I chair also works with other college C&I chairs and the Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum to ensure all proposals are appropriately developed and considered by the university community.

Proposals for new academic programs are coordinated by the Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum. The General Education Oversight Committee reviews offerings that impact General Education.

For information on developing a proposal in your college, contact your C&I chair.

College Curriculum and Instruction Meeting Dates

2026-2027 College C&I Chairs

Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum, College C&I Committee Chair
Paula Maxwell, maxwelpj@jmu.edu

CourseLeaf
Alex Lee, lee7ag@jmu.edu 
Kimberly McGivern, mcgivekd@jmu.edu 

College of Arts and Letters
Leigh Nelson, nelsoncl@jmu.edu (Undergraduate)
Becky Childs, childsrl@jmu.edu (Graduate)

College of Business
Hui Sono, sonohh@jmu.edu 

College of Education
Katie Dredger, dredgemk@jmu.edu

College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Kevin Apple, applekj@jmu.edu (Undergraduate)
Doug Hochstetler, hochstdr@jmu.edu (Graduate)

College of Integrated Science and Engineering
Nathan Sprague, spragunr@jmu.edu

College of Science and Mathematics
Giovanna Scarel, scarelgx@jmu.edu

College of Visual and Performing Arts
Andrew Connell, connelam@jmu.edu

General Education
Sarah Brooks, brooksst@jmu.edu 

School of Professional & Continuing Education
Sarah MacDonald, macdonsk@jmu.edu

Office of the Registrar
Erika Mabrey, mabreyel@jmu.edu on behalf of Michele White, whitemm@jmu.edu

The Graduate School
Laura Ryman, rymanle@jmu.edu

University Advising
Jolie Lewis, lewis3jl@jmu.edu 

University Studies
Phil Frana, franapl@jmu.edu