| Opportunities abound for you this week! I am bringing you SIX different ways for you to expand your knowledge, share your experiences, and make your mark at ACC. Take a moment to read through the list and find your spot. If you have any questions about these opportunities, please send me an email..~Samantha Samantha Croft, Ph.D.[email protected] |
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| Newsworthy Information |
| LAST CHANCE- Faculty Senate 22-23 Nominations close on Friday!! This is the final week to nominate yourself or a colleague to serve in the 2022-2023 Fulltime Faculty Senate with President Nancy Stano. More information and the nomination forms can be found here. |
| FINAL Opportunity to Participate in a 3Cs Roundtable Discussion ACC’s work on the 3 Cs is continuing. You are cordially invited to participate in a one-hour online roundtable discussion with other members of the ACC family. This year, the goal of the roundtables is to identify specific areas for improvement along with suggestions for implementation. Ideas generated at the roundtables will be shared with the Chancellor’s Cabinet, the 3 Cs Cross-Functional Team, and our new 3 Cs Learning Community at ACC. The goal is to develop 3 Cs tools & resources for ACC employees. Email Missi Patterson ([email protected]) with any questions. Grab your spot for one of the final sessions on March 25, 2022. |
| Upcoming Provost Regional Visits Join our new Provost, Dr. Monique Umphrey, in campus conversations as she continues to connect with Instruction and Student Affairs across the district to answer questions and hear about all the wonderful work being done. Tuesday, March 29 | Riverside Campus, Building G Room #8100Morning Session: 9 – 11 a.m. (Virtual Link — Passcode: 376163) Monday, April 11 | ACC Eastview Campus, Multipurpose Room #8500Morning Session: 9 – 11 a.m. ( Virtual Link – Passcode: 612396) Tuesday, May 24 l ACC Northridge Campus, Room #4136Afternoon session: 1-3 p.m. ( Virtual Link – Passcode: 194230) More details and information is available at www.austincc.edu/Provost. |
| Full-Time Faculty Needed for the QEP Development Committee The QEP Development Committee is researching best practices, coming up with assessment methods, writing a report, and creating an implementation timeline. The work of this committee will continue through the summer and end at the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester. Meeting dates are Apr 1, Apr 22, May 6 from 10 am to noon and every two weeks on Friday over the summer from 10 am to noon. More information on the committee can be found here. Click on the Contact Us! button to express your interest by March 30th. |
| Faculty Needed to Give Input on the New Disability Management System SAS is in the process of implementing a new disability management system called AIM. It will essentially create a “one-stop shop” for students, faculty, and SAS staff regarding all things disability. Two full-time faculty volunteers are needed to contribute their opinions on the system, determine what information is on an accommodation letter, and craft verbiage to make the accommodations clear. Contact Lauren Sebel at [email protected] for questions or to express interest. |
| FINAL Opportunity to Participate in a 3Cs Roundtable Discussion ACC’s work on the 3 Cs is continuing. You are cordially invited to participate in a one-hour online roundtable discussion with other members of the ACC family. This year, the goal of the roundtables is to identify specific areas for improvement along with suggestions for implementation. Ideas generated at the roundtables will be shared with the Chancellor’s Cabinet, the 3 Cs Cross-Functional Team, and our new 3 Cs Learning Community at ACC. The goal is to develop 3 Cs tools & resources for ACC employees. Email Missi Patterson ([email protected]) with any questions. Grab your spot for one of the final sessions on March 25, 2022. |
| FREE Scholarships for Lilly Conference for College and University Teaching and Learning ACC faculty (Instructors, Counselors, Librarians) are invited to attend the Online Lilly Conference to be held April 6, 13, 20, and 27. The Lilly Conference is not only a wonderful opportunity to learn and develop as educators but also a great opportunity to network. This conference will offer four Wednesdays of synchronous programming on the above dates PLUS recorded sessions to view at your own pace through June 2022. The College will provide funding for 100 full-conference registrations. This conference is VERY popular and scholarships are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Learn more and apply for a Conference Scholarship by Thursday, March 31st at austincc.edu/lilly. |
| The Faculty Senate Wants To Hear From You! Email us any topics you would like discussed at a Faculty Senate meeting by clicking on the Contact Us! button at the bottom of this newsletter. |
| Council and Committee Spotlight |
| Enrollment Services Committee The Enrollment Services Committee seeks to continually improve the enrollment and registration process to provide efficient and welcoming service to students and to support the college’s strategic enrollment plan. Member reflection: “Being on the Enrollment Services Committee has opened my eyes to some of the barriers and struggles that students face in terms of enrollment and registration. It has also given me a much better understanding of the big picture of ACC (and its mission) that I was otherwise missing.” Information Technology Committee The Information Management Committee makes recommendations regarding the administrative rules and procedures/guidelines that relate to the use of information technology at the College as well as the procurement, replacement, and reallocation of information technology resources.Member reflection: “It’s quite interesting to see how IT manages, maintains, and rolls out technology across the college..” |