York University has a range of centralized and Faculty-centric resources and supports related to both program and course-level curriculum development.
The Teaching Commons and your supports within your Faculty can support curriculum work and answer curriculum-related questions.
The Office of the Vice Provost Academic at York University also has its very own Program and Curriculum Development Specialist who can support a range of activities related to program curricular development that has been featured on this website.
With a focus on student-centric education, Dr. Samantha Cutrara in the Office of the Vice Provost Academic can support:
- Program visioning and goal setting
- Curriculum analysis
- Developing Program Learning Outcomes
- Curriculum mapping
- Reviewing and supporting Cyclical Program Review self study, Notice of Intention (NOI) submissions, and proposals related to New Programs, Major Modifications, and Minor Modification
- Strategizing innovative program curriculum, including curriculum focused on decolonization, equity, inclusion, sustainability, and access
Contact her here: cutrara@yorku.ca
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Other Useful Contacts
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Office of the Vice Provost Academic
Browse this site or contact us for overall curriculum renewal and innovation support related to programs.
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York Quality Assurance Procedures (YUQAP)
An important resource for the development of new programs, major modifications, and cyclical program reviews.
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Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis (OIPA)
Providing both data and support regarding market research and enrolment planning.