Shaping the College Curriculum examines current and historical definitions and influences on academic plans, describes and critiques the current state of the college curriculum and the challenges facing it, and considers matters of planning and design. Consistent with their view of the curriculum as dynamic and responsive, the authors consider the many ways that academic plans can be improved, suggesting roles for college and university leaders, whether they are administrators with responsibility for overseeing the curriculum or faculty members responsible for designing and delivering it.