Curriculum Workstream
Uniquely Rutgers–New Brunswick
The Curriculum Workstream will establish an exciting new Rutgers–New Brunswick undergraduate curriculum that showcases our values and promotes student well-being and success.
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Representatives to the Executive Steering Committee
- Martha Haviland, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Laura Lawson, Senior Administrator, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
- Peng Song, Senior Administrator, School of Engineering
Steering Committee
- Atif Akin, Faculty, Mason Gross School of the Arts
- DuWayne Battle, Faculty, School of Social Work
- Sharon Bzostek, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences
- Olivia Cardile, Student, School of Arts and Sciences
- Victoria Coty, Student, Graduate School of Education & School of Graduate Studies (Spring 2024)
- Rebecca Cypess, Senior Administrator, Mason Gross School of the Arts
- Laura Esteban, Student, School of Arts and Sciences
- William Field, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Anita Franzione, Faculty, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
- David Goldman, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences
- Coby Green-Rifkin, Staff, Graduate School of Education
- Nicole Houser, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Brian Kurisky, Staff, Collaborative Center for Community Engagement
- Terri Kurtzberg, Faculty, Rutgers Business School
- Francis Lewis, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences
- Xenia Morin, Faculty, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
- Akhila Naik, Senior Administrator, School of Management and Labor Relations (Spring 2023)
- Michelle Neumyer, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences
- Elizabeth O’Connell-Ganges, Staff, Student Affairs
- Scott Ordway, Faculty, Mason Gross School of the Arts
- Faustina Owoh, Student, School of Arts and Sciences
- Neela Patel, Staff, Student Affairs
- Heather Pierce, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Suzanne Pye, Staff, Office of Career Exploration and Success
- Mary Kate Schiff, Staff, School of Arts and Scienes (Fall 2023-Spring 2024)
- Robert Scott, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Jonah Siegel, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Sharon Stoerger, Senior Administrator, School of Communication and Information
- Kristen Syrett, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Wade Trappe, Senior Administrator, School of Engineering
- Daniel Waite, Staff, Global Affairs
- Dayna Weintraub, Staff, Student Affairs
- Elin Wicks, Faculty, School of Engineering
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Co-Chairs
- Martha Haviland, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Sharon Stoerger, Senior Administrator, School of Communication and Information
Members
- DuWayne Battle, Faculty, School of Social Work
- Rebecca Cypess, Senior Administrator, Mason Gross School of the Arts
- Anita Franzione, Faculty, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
- Francis Lewis, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences
- Michelle Neumyer, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences
- Faustina Owoh, Student, School of Arts and Sciences
- Mary Kate Schiff, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences (Fall 2023-Spring 2024)
- Sharon Stoerger, Senior Administrator, School of Communication and Information
- Kristen Syrett, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Saundra Tomlinson-Clarke, Senior Administrator, Academic Affairs
- Elin Wicks, Faculty, School of Engineering
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Co-Chair
- Susan Lawrence, Senior Administrator, School of Arts and Sciences
Members
- Rebecca Cypess, Senior Administrator, Mason Gross School of the Arts
- Laura Esteban, Student, School of Arts and Sciences
- Coby Green-Rifkin, Staff, Graduate School of Education
- Nicole Houser, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Brian Kurisky, Staff, Collaborative Center for Community Engagement
- Xenia Morin, Faculty, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
- Elizabeth O’Connell-Ganges, Staff, Student Affairs
- Neela Patel, Staff, Student Affairs
- Suzanne Pye, Staff, Office of Career Exploration and Success
- Wade Trappe, Senior Administrator, School of Engineering
- Daniel Waite, Staff, Global Affairs
- Dayna Weintraub, Staff, Student Affairs
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Co-Chairs
- Laura Lawson, Senior Administrator, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
- Peng Song, Senior Administrator, School of Engineering
Members
- Atif Akin, Faculty, Mason Gross School of the Arts
- Sharon Bzostek, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences
- Olivia Cardile, Student, School of Arts and Sciences
- William Field, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- David Goldman, Staff, School of Arts and Sciences
- Terri Kurtzberg, Faculty, Rutgers Business School
- Akhila Naik, Senior Administrator, School of Management and Labor Relations (Spring 2023)
- Scott Ordway, Faculty, Mason Gross School of the Arts
- Heather Pierce, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Robert Scott, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
- Jonah Siegel, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences
Expected Outcomes
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Rutgers–New Brunswick learning goals that reflect the values and mission of the university.
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Recommendations for a common curriculum across Rutgers–New Brunswick that aligns with its mission and ensures that students meet its learning goals.
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Recommendations for a cohesive set of first- and second-year experiences that create a sense of community and belonging and reflect the mission of Rutgers–New Brunswick.
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A plan for a wide variety of experiential learning activities that will be available to all students.
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A plan for curricular maps that would present all populations of students with a clear pathway to academic success.
Committee Charges
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- Increase clarity and consistency in the undergraduate curriculum by proposing learning goals to be achieved by all Rutgers–New Brunswick students.
- Review and reframe general education requirements of Rutgers–New Brunswick schools and programs to align with proposed campus-wide learning goals.
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Our students thrive when they have opportunities for experiential learning or research involvement that leads to connecting with our faculty in meaningful ways. Furthermore, high-impact learning practices have been proven to increase student retention and transition to careers and graduate work. Given the university’s commitment to community engagement:
- Create first- and second-year experiences that provide students with opportunities to be of service to the community, a hallmark of our public land grant mission.
- Provide opportunities for students to learn about resources for well-being, community building, self-assessment of study skills, and instruction in 21st century skills and career competencies.
- Promote academic exploration by expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary study and high-impact learning experiences. Determine if these experiences be incorporated into curricular requirements or co-curricular opportunities.
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- Identify areas and information that should be included in all curricular maps.
- Develop a plan to ensure that students are introduced to the use of these maps and able to effectively use them throughout their Rutgers–New Brunswick journey to support learning and career objectives, enrich their experience, facilitate on-time graduation, and prepare for their future beyond Rutgers.