Overview
The Core Curriculum Committee (CCC) reviews and makes recommendations on faculty-submitted proposals that request the addition of Core attributes to their courses. The committee also considers other matters pertaining to the CCC’s Core Curriculum oversight. Additionally, Core Area Representatives advise faculty designing proposals, evaluate incoming proposals and review transfer petitions for Core attributes. For guidelines on how to propose a Core course, visit the Propose a Core Course web page.
2026-2027 Core Curriculum Committee Members
Please don't give CAR names to students. Students should work directly with their advisors regarding Core questions and requirements. Advisors can direct any questions to core@sandiego.edu.
| Core Attribute | Core Attribute Code | Core Area Representative (CAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Inquiry (Explorations) | EARI | Michael Witte (CAS) |
| Critical Thinking (Competencies) | CCTH | Anne Koenig (CAS) - use coreccth@sandiego.edu |
| Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice (Foundations) | DISJ (FDD1, FDD2, FDG1, FDG2) | Kyle Brooks (CAS) - use coredisj@sandiego.edu |
| Ethical Inquiry (Foundations) | FETI | Turner Nevitt (CAS) |
| Historical Inquiry (Explorations) | EHSI | Molly McClain (CAS) |
| Information Literacy (Competencies) | CILT | Martha Adkins (CAS) - use corecilt@sandiego.edu |
| Integration (First Year and Advanced Integration) | CINL CINT |
Laura Getz (CAS) |
| Literary Inquiry (Explorations) | ELTI | Stefan Vander Elst (CAS) |
| Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving (Competencies) | CMRP | Bennet Goeckner (CAS) |
| Oral Communication (Competencies) | CORL | Carlton O'Neal (KSB) |
| Philosophical Inquiry (Foundations) | FPHI | Marilynn Johnson (CAS) |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Competencies) | CQUR | Luis Ceballos (KSB) |
| Scientific and Technological Inquiry (Explorations) | ESTI | Daniel Cartamil (CAS) |
| Second Language Competency (Competencies) | CSLA | Christiane Staninger (CAS) |
| Social and Behavioral Inquiry (Explorations) | ESBI | Jason Campbell (KSB) |
| Theological and Religious Inquiry (Foundations) | FTRI | Mary Doak (CAS) |
| Writing Competency (First Year and Advanced) | CFYW CADW |
David Sullivan (CAS) |
| At Large | Voting Members | |
| Knauss School of Business | Md Nafee Al Islam | |
| Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering | Kathleen Kramer | |
| Associated Student Government | Mattea Battenfield | |
| Ex-Officio | Non-Voting Members | |
| Interim Core Director (Chair) | Debbie Finocchio (CAS) | |
| Core Advisory Committee |
Ron Kaufmann (CAS) |
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| Associate Core Director | Debbie Finocchio (CAS) | |
| Writing Program | Megan Little (CAS) |