{"id":294,"date":"2014-02-01T14:05:56","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T14:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/?p=294"},"modified":"2015-04-28T20:14:58","modified_gmt":"2015-04-28T20:14:58","slug":"facstaff-digest-february-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/facstaff-digest-february-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Facstaff Digest &#8211; February 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_316\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/02\/feb2014_700x268.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-316\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/02\/feb2014_700x268.jpg\" alt=\"ACC congratulates recipients of annual teaching and leadership awards.\" width=\"700\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/02\/feb2014_700x268.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/02\/feb2014_700x268-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/02\/feb2014_700x268-150x57.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ACC congratulates recipients of annual teaching and leadership awards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Welcome<\/h3>\n<p>FacStaff Digest is a monthly digest of news and announcements on the ACC Faculty and Staff webpage.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-congratulates-2014-teaching-leadership-award-recipients\/\">Celebrating Award-Winning Professors, Leaders<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>ACC congratulates the 2014 recipients of several awards recognizing outstanding teaching and the willingness to go above and beyond. See who will be recognized at the upcoming annual awards dinner.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/students-successfully-navigate-enrollment-process-with-new-group-advising\/\">GPS Update: Group Advising Program Yields Positive Results<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>More than 3,100 incoming students have participated in a Group Advising Session (GPS). Learn what they&#8217;re saying about this new advising approach.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-partners-with-area-school-districts-to-launch-new-early-college-high-schools\/\">New ECHS Partnerships Will Help More &#8216;Start Here&#8217; Sooner<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The college announced partnerships for Early College High Schools with Bastrop and Elgin Independent School Districts, significantly expanding the opportunities for area high school students to earn an associate degree before finishing high school. Learn more.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-community-celebrate-grand-opening-of-hays-campus\/\">Hundreds Mark Opening of ACC Hays<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>We love our new Hays Campus. View photos and video from the recent Grand Opening and Dedication, which featured local performers and remarks by special guests.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/looking-for-news-resources-support-accs-facstaff-page-is-your-one-stop-source\/\">The FacStaff Webpage: Your One Stop for News You Can Use<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Visit (and bookmark!) the redesigned FacStaff webpage. Teaching resources, links to online applications, and important faculty news and announcements provide the info you need to complete tasks and stay informed.<\/p>\n<h3>HR Connection<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/hr-connection-tuition-reimbursement-requests-accepted-beginning-feb-3\/\">Tuition Reimbursement Requests Due<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Board Briefs<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/board-of-trustees-briefs\/\">Updates from Jan. 21 and Feb. 3 regular sessions<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>IDS News<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/instructional-development-services-launches-project-profiles\/\">Instructional Design Services Launches Project Profiles<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Faculty Development<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/hr\/profdev\/greatteaching\/\">Celebration of Great Teaching Retreat<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/cppps\/index.php\">Texas Independence Day Celebration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/performers-volunteers-needed-for-living-history-books-program\/\">Living History Books<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>ACC In the News<\/h3>\n<p><strong>KLBJ 590 AM:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/beta.criticalmention.com\/app\/#clip\/view?9095772\/token\/60ef1db2-403c-4698-983e-7c3767e1c185\">ACC Partners with Elgin, Bastrop for ECHS Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Austin Chronicle:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austinchronicle.com\/arts\/2014-01-31\/faculty-showcase-doug-jaques\/\">ACC Pays Tribute to Doug Jaques<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Impact:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/impactnews.com\/austin-metro\/round-rock-pflugerville-hutto\/round-rock-builds-local-prescription-for-health-care\/\">ACC Helps Fill Need for Healthcare Professionals in Round Rock<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/category\/acc-in-the-news\/\">More headlines<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome FacStaff Digest is a monthly digest of news and announcements on the ACC Faculty and Staff webpage. 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