Mining Continual Improvement Process (CIP) Committee (Aug 2025)

Membership of the Mining CIP Committee shall be:

• Chair: One member of the Mining faculty, appointed by the group, responsible for
• leading meetings and coordinating activities. Members: Three faculty members from the Mining Group.
• Term Length: Members serve for two years, renewable.
• Non-voting: Curriculum Development and Accreditation Specialist (for technical support
• and accreditation alignment).
• Student Representation: One undergraduate student leader (e.g., Mining Club President
• or designate) is invited to provide input when appropriate.

The Mining CIP/CRC Committee is established to ensure ongoing improvement of the Mining
Engineering Program through structured review of outcomes, curriculum mapping, and
stakeholder input. Specifically, the committee will:

• Review and analyze Graduate Attribute (GA) and Post-Course Assessment (PCA) data
• annually.
• Gather and incorporate student feedback (ENGG 400 surveys, student–faculty meetings)
• into the improvement process.
• Incorporate industry input through the Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) and
• alumni engagement.
• Identify areas for improvement in curriculum content, instructional methods, and
• sequencing of courses.
• Develop and recommend program-level changes, submitting them to the Department
• Academic Planning Committee (DAPC) for review/approval.
• Coordinate with the Faculty Academic Planning Committee (FAPC) as needed for
• Faculty-wide alignment.
• Document and report all improvement actions, including rationale, decisions, and
• implementation outcomes.

• The Committee will meet at least annually, with additional meetings as required (e.g., in response to accreditation reviews, stakeholder feedback, or urgent program issues).
• Meetings may include invited instructors or industry representatives for focused curriculum discussions.

• Quorum: A majority of voting members (at least 3 of 4 members) must be present to conduct business.
• Decisions are made by consensus where possible; otherwise, by simple majority vote.
• Recommendations requiring formal approval (e.g., curriculum changes) are forwarded to the Department APC.