Students and faculty both agree that the current structure of class times needs to be changed.
In a recent survey by the Curriculum Committee, 68.8 percent of students surveyed and 68.6 percent of faculty, staff, administration and athletic coaches surveyed agree that change is needed.
Making significant changes to the structure requires more than just student and faculty opinions, Susan Constable, chair of the Education Department, said in an email interview.
For example, teaching needs as well as practices of peer institutions will also be examined by the committee, according to Constable.
She said it’s important to note that the final decision to move forward is not up to the University Senate, but is instead a decision of the administration.
“Administrative Council, under the direction of President Krendl, has requested a report of all data gathered (including survey data and the other components listed above) so that they may make an informed decision,” Constable said.
Last week, the T&C reported that Victoria McGillin, provost and vice president of academic affiairs, said some models are being “kicked around” to arrange the curriculum.
In the survey, the proposed change would adjust the current time of Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes and Tuesday/Thursday classes from 70 minutes and 105 minutes to 60 minutes and 90 minutes, respectively.
According to the survey, 49 percent of students and 42.1 percent of faculty, staff, administration and athletic coaches said a change needs to happen next year.
“If we were, in fact, to make any change for next year, we would need to make it by the middle of January,” McGillin said.
