UMass Boston

As proposals move through the governance process, it is possible that revisions to the original form and/or supporting documents will be requested. In these instances, the expectation is that requests for revisions should open a conversation between the originator and their department and the review body suggesting the changes. When issues or questions arise, every effort should be made to resolve them as quickly as possible so as not to slow down the approval process.

For Reviewers:

• For proposals for changes to existing courses and programs, only the proposed changes should be evaluated. Review bodies may make friendly suggestions regarding additional revisions, but proposals cannot be held up if an originator declines to make these other suggested changes.
• Decision-makers should briefly summarize the issue in the comments function in the Curriculog system. Once the issue has been resolved, the decision-maker should also summarize the resolution in the comments, making note of any specific changes that were made to the Curriculog form and/or additional documents.
• Curriculog will automatically notify the originator that action has been taken on their proposal, but decision-makers should also directly email the originator and their department/program chair to explain the issue in more detail and establish the necessary steps to move the issue to resolution.

 For Originators:

• Originators should talk with their department/program about the requested revisions and make sure the department approves the suggested changes. Originators should not autonomously accept or reject the requested revisions.

Originators cannot make changes to Curriculog forms or additional materials once they have approved the proposal. So, once the originator has confirmed that the department/program approves the suggested changes, they should inform the Decision-Maker and send along any revised materials (if necessary). The Decision Maker will make the necessary changes to the Curriculog form and/or upload any revised materials, as well as keep a record of these revisions in the comment function in Curriculog for further levels of review.