Senate Standard 2.5
ACC Full-Time Faculty Senate Website
Dear Faculty Colleagues,
Five weeks into the semester, with eleven more to go! Calendars are filling up with meetings while our TTD lists grow faster than we can knock items off. We’re all trying to squeeze in tasks disrupted during Spring and Summer 20 while keeping up with both the routine and unique tasks the semester brings. Various issues are emerging; perhaps the most important is when, how, and under what conditions campuses will re-open for all. The new Campus Climate survey (link provided last edition) reveals that areas of improvement remain, despite efforts to nurture a culture of communication, collaboration, and caring. Our various shared governance councils and committees have started meeting (or will be soon) to identify issues to tackle this year. I’m still slouching my way towards minimal competence in this president role. This week’s Standard includes a call for agenda items for the 10/9 FTF Senate meeting. You will also find announcements and links to the latest news from Chancellor Rhodes on the state of the college, initiatives, and challenges going forward. You’ll also find links to events hosted by Distance Education and the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.
Have a great week!
Wayne
Senate Meetings / Minutes / Agendas
10/9/20 Senate Meeting noon -2pm – This is the final call for agenda items for our next monthly Senate meeting. Please send items for consideration to me at [email protected] or to your campus senator by Friday, October 2. Details for how to join this meeting online can be found on the Senate Calendar. You can also add the event (and online joining details) to your own calendar by clicking the link above.
9/11/20 Senate Meeting – The minutes are now in development. They will be shared when they are approved.
Newsworthy
A Message from the Chancellor – Chancellor Rhodes recently released a statement with updates on COVID-19, the Climate Survey Report, and a reminder to vote. You can view the full statement here. You can dive into more details by viewing the recordings of the Chancellor’s various appearances to share his goals and vision. Visit the “Campus Conversations with the Chancellor,” TLED’s General Assembly page, and the Board of Trustees page to check out recordings of those events.
Distance Education Symposium – The Office of Distance and Alternative Education invites you to join for a virtual symposium in celebration of distance learning and teaching. The theme of this year’s symposium is “The Future of Digital Learning at ACC.” The Symposium will provide opportunities for ACC faculty and staff to:
- Share ideas on the application of new and emerging technologies in online and digital learning environments
- Discuss success factors and best practices in distance education and teaching
- Exchange ideas on evidence-based approaches in distance education
Dates are from November 12-13, 2020. You can register to join here.
You can also submit a proposal on best online teaching practices here. Deadline to submit your proposal is October 16th.
Conflict Transformation Academy Workshop Series – The Center for Peace and Conflict Studies has invited ACC students, staff, and faculty to a workshop on conflict and skills for dealing with conflict. Visit the event page to learn more about the requirements, session dates, and to register.
New Action Items [please check due dates below!]
Student Affairs Fall Registration Review Survey [Oct 7 @ 5pm] – Please send your thoughts and experiences on fall 2020 enrollment by completing this survey. NOTE: The survey is designed for Student Affairs folks, so we share this for Counseling Faculty.
Current Action Items (These are reminders for things I’ve already sent out):
Compliance Training Reminder [due October 1 ß LAST REMINDER] – Employees must watch the compliance training video by October 1st. You can view the video here. consult the Compliance Office webpage for additional information regarding reporting and resources: www.austincc.edu/compliance. For questions, reach out to the Compliance Office at [email protected].
Best,
Wayne