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Office of Curricular Affairs

Welcome to the Office of Curricular Affairs! We work together with academic units and committees to advance the mission of the University of Arizona through continuous improvement of academic offerings.

We collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance education and innovation at the University of Arizona in a variety of ways, including:

  • Providing reports to the Arizona Board of Regents on Academic Organizations, Academic Program Review, Curriculum, and Academic Fees.
  • Partnering with Online & Distance Education and Arizona International to expand the UA’s reach through new domestic and global locations.
  • Facilitating course catalog updates, including new courses, modifications, and inactivations.
  • Launching new academic programs and modifying existing academic programs
  • Guiding colleges and departments in proposing new academic fees and revising existing fees.
  • Ensuring proposed curricular changes comply with University, ABOR, and WSCUC accreditation standards.
  • Supporting faculty with handbook and website updates during Academic Program Review.
New Academic Program

Majors / Minors / Certificates

Course Approvals

Majors / Minors / Certificates

Academic Unit

New / Modify

Academic Fees

New / Modify / Inactive

Modify Program
Program & Fee Inventory
Committees

Meet the Team

Liz Sandoval

Director
Oversees all processes having to do with academic programs and units on campus; federal and state reporting on academic programs, as well as course development and management. 

Melanie Madden

Undergraduate Program Manager
Responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and administration of undergraduate academic programs. Reviews and processes program proposals, coordinating curriculum updates, ensuring compliance with institutional and accreditation standards, and collaborating with faculty, staff, and administrators to enhance the quality of academic offerings.

Christine Gronowski

Graduate Program Manager
Oversees the development, evaluation, and management of academic programs. Also reviews and processes program proposals and modifications, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, collaborating with faculty and administrators, and supporting the continuous improvement of curriculum and academic offerings.

 

Martha Sesteaga, PhD

Martha oversees academic fee and center and institute review processes and serves as a key resource for colleges and departments. Working with academic leadership, shared governance committees, and campus partners, she guides academic fee and center and institute proposals through review and approval to ensure alignment with academic policy, curricular requirements, and Arizona Board of Regents standards. She provides policy and development guidance and coordinates related reporting, training, and communications.

Rebecca Drake

Program Coordinator III
Lead on UA Course Management form processes, inquiries, and related training. Works with the Curricular Affairs Director, course approval staff, and campus partners to ensure course policy and department course needs are met.

Frederick Lewis

Program Coordinator
Supports lead on UA Course Management form processes and inquiries. Curricular Affairs approver for course management access roles.

Bryanna Andrade

Administrative Assistant
Coordinates administrative tasks, manages correspondence, schedules meetings, transcribes meeting minutes, and supports the Curricular Affairs Office in promoting academic excellence.

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