Education Council
Standing Committees
To assist Education Council in the decision-making process, there are three supporting Standing Committees: Curriculum Commitee, Education Policy Committee, and Education Quality Committee.
Curriculum Committee ensures that College curriculum development and revisions are consistent with approved processes and are undertaken in compliance with educational policies. The committee provides quality assurance to help ensure College curricula reflect sound pedagogical practices. Curriculum Committee is the first stop in the curriculum approval governance process, as its recommendations are formally considered by Education Council for approval or for advice to the Board of Governors.
Chair: Louise Dannhauer
Education Policy Committee is responsible for checking that all educational policies and procedures are thoroughly reviewed during the policy development and approval process. The committee reviews existing policies on a five-year cycle and supports the creation of new policies. Education Policy Committee acts in an advisory role to Education Council on all policy review-related matters.
Education Quality Committee (formerly Program Review & Renewal Committee/Education Quality Committee) guides fundamental aspects of educational quality at VCC, such as program review, program renewal, and curriculum development (CD) fund allocation. Members of the committee ensure these processes are clearly defined, and are dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation in educational quality at VCC.