{"id":526,"date":"2016-07-12T19:43:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T19:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/?p=526"},"modified":"2016-07-13T20:02:49","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T20:02:49","slug":"facstaff-digest-july-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/facstaff-digest\/facstaff-digest-july-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Facstaff Digest &#8211; July 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jay Stephens, adjunct associate professor of geology, talks to students at a recent area of study information session. More than 540 incoming students participated in the first month of AoS sessions; more than 1,000 are signed up for upcoming sessions.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/new-webpage-helps-students-faculty-connect-with-area-of-study-advisors\/\" target=\"_blank\">Area of study webpage connects advisors, students<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A new webpage makes it easy for students, faculty, and staff to find advisors for each of the 10 areas of study.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-selected-for-texas-pathways-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Pathways Project taps ACC<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>ACC has been selected for a 12-college cadre that represents the vanguard of institutions adopting the concept in Texas.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-receives-grant-to-develop-open-educational-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\">ACC receives grant to create open educational resources<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>ACC is tackling the issue of high-priced textbooks through an initiative to create free or low-cost course materials. Learn how faculty can get involved.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-receives-grant-to-support-college-credit-for-heroes-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">New grant supports College Credit for Heroes program<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Still more grant news: A Texas Workforce Commission award gives military heroes a fast track to becoming healthcare heroes through ACC&#8217;s Associate Degree Nursing Program.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/hr-connection-benefits-enrollment-supervisor-certificate-grads-retirees-more\/\" target=\"_blank\">HR Connection<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The annual benefits enrollment period begins July 24. Plus, learn about a new weight-loss program and see who just earned a Supervisor Certificate and which long-time members of the ACC community are retiring.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/report-highlights-accs-progress-in-building-workforce-pipeline\/\" target=\"_blank\">Report highlights progress in building workforce pipeline<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The just-released Progress Toward Excellence report from ACC and the Austin Chamber of Commerce shows how the college is addressing area labor force needs and previews future challenges.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Mark your calendar<\/h2>\n<p>Plan now to attend these two fun and inspirational events:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/save-the-date-for-sac-anniversary-celebration-aug-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save the date for South Austin Campus 10th anniversary celebration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/set-course-for-the-new-year-at-general-assembly-aug-26\/\" target=\"_blank\">Set course for the new year at General Assembly Aug. 26 <\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>ACC in the news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kxan.com\/2016\/06\/29\/austin-community-college-students-reach-for-the-stars-at-nasa\/\" target=\"_blank\">KXAN-TV: Austin Community College students reach for the stars at NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/austin\/news\/2016\/07\/01\/how-acc-plans-to-produce-more-workers-for-key.html\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Business Journal: How ACC plans to produce more workers for key Austin industries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/news\/news\/state-regional-govt-politics\/chamber-report-praises-prods-acc\/nX8qz\/\" target=\"_blank\">Austin American-Statesman: Chamber report praises, prods ACC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/news\/business\/acc-ramps-up-effort-to-graduate-students-with-work\/nrmPh\/\" target=\"_blank\">Austin American-Statesman: ACC ramps up effort to graduate students with work experience in hand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/news\/news\/local\/acc-gets-grant-to-ditch-costly-textbooks-for-certa\/nrsy4\/?ecmp=newspaper_email\/#%23\" target=\"_blank\">Austin American-Statesman: ACC gets grant to ditch costly textbooks in certain classes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jay Stephens, adjunct associate professor of geology, talks to students at a recent area of study information session. 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