Academic Standards and Curriculum Review Committee
Our Mission:
The ASCRC is established by the Faculty Senate (Senate) to:
- Conduct a continuing study of the academic standards and curriculum of the College
- Review and recommend action to the Senate for all proposed alterations of academic programs
- Make recommendations to the Senate regarding academic standards
The functions of the ASCRC are:
- Facilitate the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of the courses and programs offered by the College;
- Ensure the integrity of the College curriculum by communicating its goals, purposes , and outcome measures with consistency, clarity, and efficiency;
- Promote the continuous improvement and enhancement of the College curriculum through dialogue and collaboration with external and internal constituents of the College;
- Provide faculty with a system that contributes to the effective and innovative delivery of skills, knowledge, values, and inspiration;
- Provide a path/direction for the approval of curriculum.
Policy and Procedures
Curriculum Policy and Procedures Manual 2018
ASCRC Committee 2025-2026 Members
- Phillip Sawatzki – Chair
- Open Position - Vice Chair
- Kylie Carr - Recorder
- Tod Dumas
- Keri Jaynes
- Amy Kong
- Open Vote Position
- Sarah Dellwo (ex officio, non-voting)
- Stephanie Hunthausen (ex officio, non-voting)
- Robyn Kiesling (ex officio, non-voting)
- Sevda Raghib (non-voting)
- Dawn Anderson (non-voting)
- Michaela Parker (non-voting)
- Bryon Steinwand (non-voting)
Course Description Bank and Assessment Database Process
How to access the Course Description Bank (for viewing courses only):
- Sign in to the Helena College website using the Employee Portal
- Scroll to the Academics area
- Click on Helena College Course Description Bank
- Select Subject, then Select Course from the drop down menus
- Click on View selected course detail.
How to access the Assessment Database (for new course, course revision, course inactivation):
- Sign in to the Helena College website using the Employee Portal
- Scroll to the Academics area
- Click on Assessment Database
- Log in with your NetID and Password
- Select Curriculum tab at the top center
- Select Course Maintenance from the drop down menu