THE SENATE STANDARD – ISSUE 2.35
ACC Full-Time Faculty Senate Website
ACC Coronavirus page
Dear Faculty Colleagues,
And, we’re off! The summer ’21 semester has begun Welcome back if you were fortunate enough to take some time for yourself between spring and summer semesters. In case you were off line and didn’t see the Standard published before the summer semester launched, here are a few items for your attention.
We have elected our next President-Elect, Dr. Nancy Stano, and most of our 21-22 senators. A few “at-large” senate seats remain, so we’ll run a special election early fall to fill those openings. Keep your eyes open for that announcement if you’re looking for a way to get involved. Find below the link to the roster of new senators.
We are currently soliciting volunteers to serve on our Shared Governance and Senate Standing Committees. Below you will find additional information and a link to the volunteer form.
Finally, note the June 4th application deadline to be considered for the ACC Leadership Academy. If you hold ambitions to grow into an ACC and higher education leader, the Leadership Academy is an excellent pathway for you.
Good luck with your summer classes!
Wayne
Senate Meetings / Minutes / Agendas
The next Full-Time Faculty Senate meeting is Friday, June 11th from noon to 2:00PM. Click the link above to add this meeting to your Google calendar.
The minutes for the 5/14 meeting have been approved. You can view them here.
Newsworthy
FY22 Senate Officers Election Results: The new FY22 Senate Officers have been chosen! Click here to view the full roster.
Call for Shared Governance and Senate Standing Committee Volunteers [Deadline: 5:00P Friday, July 18]: ACC’s shared governance structure and various committees are the primary ways ACC Full-Time Faculty can have a significant voice in college policies and procedures, budgets and technology allocations, and all the other decisions that go into running the college. Here is your chance to let your voice be heard as a volunteer on one or more of the various shared governance and senate committees. Please visit the Preferences for Service on Shared Governance Committees – 2021-22 form and let us know your preferences by 5PM on Friday, July 18
ACC Leadership Academy Open [Application deadline June 4]: The ACC Leadership Academy is a leadership development program for full-time faculty and staff members. Participants are chosen for their demonstrated commitment to the college, the potential for professional growth, and long-term goals. You can visit this webpage for more information.
Learning Success Services Announces Summer Open House [June 9th, 1-3PM]: Faculty are invited, and are encouraged to invite their students to attend as well. Prizes are available for students. Faculty can learn about how to refer students, and other resources that are available through the Learning Labs. Register for the event here.
Faculty Communications Archive: Tired of asking yourself “what did that email say again?” Need to catch up on the faculty messages you missed while on break? See an archive of all communications sent to ACC faculty and instructional leadership. Watch this video for more information and email comments or feedback to [email protected].
Summer Wellness Classes: Our amazing wellness instructors will be back NEXT WEEK with virtual wellness classes available FREE to all ACC employees. We even have a couple of NEW classes (including some 30 minute options) and returning past instructors for this semester.
Check out the Summer schedule HERE to view and access these classes, and be sure to mark your calendar with your favorite classes to join! In fact, you can click HERE to add the shared Wellness Calendar to your Google Calendar for easy access. Classes will start next week on Tuesday, June 1st! Click HERE for a description of classes and instructors.
Please be sure to Register HERE prior to attending any classes. While there is still no attendance requirement, this form is required for participation. You may sign up for as many classes as you plan to attend using one form, and can even edit to add new classes as desired. This form contains the official class waiver and provides us with a way to communicate important information regarding the classes throughout the semester. We hope you will join us, and see you in class next week!
HR Memo on Housing Support Services: The College recognizes that during these times of challenge, employees need support and assistance in a variety of ways. There are a variety of city and county programs that provide assistance. To view the full memo and list of options, click here.
TLED recap of the April 23rd Faculty Evaluation Forum. Check out the recording of the forum at https://instruction.austincc.edu/tledupdates/2021/05/11/faculty-evaluation-forum-outcomes-april-23-2021/
TLED Summer Software Day [Proposals due Monday, June 14; Event Friday, July 23]: Summer Software Day is an annual event that offers workshops for all ACC faculty and staff. The event provides you with an opportunity to keep up to date with your tech skills and learn new ones to implement in your classrooms and day-to-day tasks. This year, Summer Software Day will be delivered entirely online on Friday, July 23, 2021. Click here to get event reminders. TLED’s Faculty Development team is seeking presenters for Summer Software Day sessions that focus on:
- ACC Resources
- Accessibility and Universal Design
- Active and Engaged Teaching
- Adobe Tools
- Assessment Techniques
- Creativity
- Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
- Wellness
Please consider submitting a workshop proposal or encouraging a colleague to do so. Workshop proposals are due on Monday, June 14, 2021. More details are available at austincc.edu/softwareday
HR Compensation Announces Annual Educational Adjustment Process for Qualifying Full-Time Faculty [Deadline, July 31, 2021]: The Annual Educational Adjustment Process for Qualifying Full-Time Faculty is now being conducted by HR Compensation. If you have completed a higher degree or completed additional graduate hours (either 24, or 45 or more) in your teaching discipline or in the discipline of Education in this academic year (FY21), those additional hours or degree qualifies your salary to be reviewed for a higher salary level. See attached for more details. Contact Carla Dykstra at [email protected] with questions.
Teaching and Learning Academy (TLA) [Application deadline August 1]: Registration is now open for the Fall 2021-Spring 2022 cohort. Watch Samantha Croft’s short video for her take on why now is the right time to join this program. You have plenty of time before the deadline to apply, but please keep TLA in mind over the summer. Please mark your calendar to submit your application by August 1, 2021. Learn more and apply here.
Best,
Wayne