U.S. Cultures and Communities Course Requirement Proposal Submission Portal

• This Canvas page is used for individuals to submit courses for review and approval for the U.S. Cultures and Communities course requirement.

• STEP 1: EMAIL FOR ENROLLMENT
  • Email committee chair Kelly Reddy-Best @ klrb@iastate.edu and request to be enrolled in the U.S. Cultures and Communities Course Requirement Proposal Submission Portal Canvas.

Email template

Dear Kelly,

I am writing to request that I be enrolled in the U.S. Cultures and Communities Course Requirement Proposal Submission Portal Canvas so that I can submit my course for review. My net ID is XXXX.

Sincerely,

First and Last Name

• STEP 2: DOWNLOAD
  • Download this form 
  • US_CC_Course_Proposal_Form_ISU_COURSES_updated_Oct_18_2024.docx

• STEP 3: COMPLETE FORM
  • Read the form from top to bottom.
  • Fill out the form.
    • Note: you do not need to fill out every table in the proposal form. Only fill out the tables that make sense for your course.
    • Note: When filling out the form, demonstrate how your course meets 3 of the 4 learning outcomes in at least 70% of the course. Make it as easy as possible for the committee to review your proposal and determine that it meets this criteria.

• STEP 4: SAVE FORM 
  • Save the three required documents as PDFs using the following naming system: 
    • Save US Cultures and Communities course proposal form ISU courses as
      • coursedesignator_coursenumber_proposal_yourlastname.PDF
      • Example: AMD_165_Proposal_Reddy-Best.PDF
    • Save the most recent course syllabus as
      • coursedesignator_coursenumber__Syllabus_yourlastname.PDF
      • Example: AMD_165__Syllabus_Reddy-Best.PDF
    • Save one item from your course (e.g., quiz, chapter, assignment) identified in table 2 or 3 as
      • coursedesignator_coursenumber_Item_yourlastname. PDF
      • Example: AMD_165_Item_Reddy-Best.PDF

• STEP 5: SUBMIT FORM
  • First review how to submit "assignments" on Canvas on this forum.
  • Submit your three PDF documents to the "US Cultures and Communities Course Requirement Proposal Review" assignment listed below under "Course Summary." The same link to submit your documents is on the "Assignments" page.
  • Note: If you are submitting multiple courses, submit one course per attempt. To submit a second course, hit the "Try Again" button on the bottom right hand corner of the assignment page.
  • Note: If you need help submitting, please contact the Canvas helpline as they are available 24/7. They are efficient and very helpful!

• STEP 6: CONFIRMATION
  • Following submission, you will receive a confirmation from the committee chair. Confirmations and committee work will occur between August 15 and May 15.
  • If you do not receive a confirmation email within about 5 business days M-F 9am-5pm, please follow up with the chair via email @ klrb@iastate.edu.
  • Confirmation emails may be delayed over fall break, winter break, and spring break.

• STEP 1: EMAIL FOR ENROLLMENT
  • Email committee chair Kelly Ready-Best @ klrb@iastate.edu and request to be enrolled in the U.S. Cultures and Communities Course Requirement Proposal Submission Portal Canvas.

Email template

Dear Kelly,

I am writing to request that I be enrolled in the U.S. Cultures and Communities Course Requirement Proposal Submission Portal Canvas so that I can submit my course for review. My net ID is XXXX.

Sincerely,

First and Last Name

• STEP 2: DOWNLOAD
  • Download this form US_CC_Course_TRANSFER_COURSE_Approval_Form_updated_Oct_18_2024.docx

• STEP 3: COMPLETE FORM
  • Read the form from top to bottom.
  • Fill out the form.

• STEP 4: SAVE FORM 
  • Save the two required documents as PDFs using the following naming system: 
    • Save US Cultures and Communities course proposal form transfer courses as
      • coursedesignator_coursenumber_proposal_yourlastname.PDF
      • Example: AMD_165_Proposal_Reddy-Best.PDF
    • Save the most recent course syllabus as
      • coursedesignator_coursenumber__Syllabus_yourlastname.PDF
      • Example: AMD_165__Syllabus_Reddy-Best.PDF

• STEP 5: SUBMIT FORM
  • First review how to submit "assignments" on Canvas on this forum.
  • Submit your three PDF documents to the "US Cultures and Communities Course Requirement Proposal Review" assignment listed below under "Course Summary." The same link to submit your documents is on the "Assignments" page.
  • Note: If you are submitting multiple courses, submit one course per attempt. To submit a second course, hit the "Try Again" button on the bottom right hand corner of the assignment page.
  • Note: If you need help submitting, please contact the Canvas helpline as they are available 24/7. They are efficient and very helpful!

• STEP 6: CONFIRMATION
  • Following submission, you will receive a confirmation from the committee chair. Confirmations and committee work will occur between August 15 and May 15.
  • If you do not receive a confirmation email within about 5 business days M-F 9am-5pm, please follow up with the chair via email @ klrb@iastate.edu.
  • Confirmation emails may be delayed over fall break, winter break, and spring break.

• The committee will aim to review each submission as quickly as possible. We thank you for your patience.