Core Curriculum – Director

 

TCU Core Curriculum Director Dr. Theresa Gaul and faculty council and committee members develop and maintain the TCU Core Curriculum and assess it regularly, working with the Faculty Senate.

 

Director of the Core Curriculum

Theresa Gaul
Professor of English
Director, TCU Core Curriculum

As director of the TCU Core Curriculum, Gaul reports directly to the Provost and works closely with the Faculty Senate Executive Committee to ensure the vitality and integrity of the TCU Core Curriculum. She represents the interests of the TCU Core across Academic Affairs, and coordinates with Student Affairs.

A recipient of the Deans’ Teaching Award and the Michael R. Ferrari Award for Distinguished University Service and Leadership, Dr. Gaul has taught in four areas of the Core Curriculum. She served on the Heritage, Mission, Vision and Values committee for 11 years, co-leading the first Literary Traditions assessment and leading the process to amend outcomes. She managed the curricula as past chair of the Department of English and past director of Women and Gender Studies. She has served on the Undergraduate Council, taught Study Abroad and Honors College courses, and has been e-certified to teach online since 2003.

“Dr. Gaul brings an evidence-based approach to curriculum, a demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, and enthusiasm for the core as foundational to TCU’s mission,” Dahlberg said.

 

Core Curriculum Council

Theresa Gaul, Chair
Anne Albrecht, Neeley School of Business
Michelle Bauml, College of Education
Becky Bittle, College of Science and Engineering
José R. Carrión, College of Science and Engineering
Nada Elias-Lambert, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Sophia Garcia, College of Science and Engineering
Charlotte Hogg, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Brad Lucas, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Jan Quesada, AddRan College of Liberal Arts, Faculty Senate Representative
Shweta Reddy, College of Fine Arts
Chris Sawyer, Bob Schieffer College of Communication
James Scott, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Cathryn van Kessel, College of Education

 

Assessment Committees

Critical Thinking Assessment Committee
Kalee Appleton, College of Fine Arts
Sam Arnold, Addran College of Liberal Arts
Antoinette DeNapoli, Addran College of Liberal Arts
William Meier, Addran College of Liberal Arts
Amy Stewart, College of Fine Arts
Cathryn van Kessel, College of Education
Amina Zarrugh, Addran College of Liberal Arts

Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning Assessment Committee
Becky Bittle, College of Science and Engineering
Mark Demerest, College of Science and Engineering
Anton Naumov, College of Science and Engineering
Kristy Rittby, College of Science and Engineering

Communication Assessment Committee
Katie Forsythe, Bob Schieffer College of Communication
Zach Frolich, Bob Schieffer College of Communication
Charlotte Hogg, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Brad Lucas, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Marlo Jeffries, College of Science and Engineering

 

 

Download the 2022 Core Curriculum Review report to the Faculty Senate, Fall 2022.