This case study explored the phenomenon of a four-year collaborative curriculum review
process between administration and faculty at a higher education institution. Two research
questions from a higher education administrator’s perspective were explored: How did the
curriculum review team experience the comprehensive curriculum review process? How did the
faculty and administration collaborate during the comprehensive curriculum review process? The
primary data for this study were generated from in-depth interviews with 10 curriculum review
team members. Findings emerged were: A collectively shared guiding vision for the curriculum
provided a strong foundation for the comprehensive curriculum review process; Embracing
curriculum as a shared responsibility among faculty and administration led to widespread
participation; The collaboration of various groups within the institution in the process promoted
organizational change; Cultural issues regarding people and organizational structure served as
barriers to the collaboration process, simultaneously the curriculum team’s sense of community
strengthened the curriculum review process. The study provides recommendations to
administrators responsible for oversight of the curriculum review process and the educational
institution’s resources.