Austin Community College is piloting a new resource center this summer to provide one-stop shopping for students who want to learn about going to college. The College Destination Center @ACC, now open at the Highland … Continue reading
From the Provost: ‘Makerspaces,’ success stories, Opportunity Youth Collaborative
Teaching “Design thinking” and envisioning “Makerspaces” for Highland Campus Last month, I joined a group of administrators and faculty in a tour of the IBM Design Studio in Austin to explore ideas for the … Continue reading
From the president: Outcomes of the 84th Legislature
You likely are aware that our Texas lawmakers just wrapped up the 84th legislative session. As we have done in previous sessions, ACC advocated for a number of issues on behalf of students, employees, and … Continue reading
From the Provost: Dept. of Education visit; Futures Institute
Department of Education review Representatives from the U.S. Department of Education visited ACC April 27-May 1 to review the college’s compliance with programs relating to Title IV of the Higher Education Act (financial aid), the … Continue reading
Visiting scholar shares expertise with faculty
Austin Community College’s Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) in April hosted visiting scholar Dr. James Rhem. A nationally recognized expert on teaching and learning, Rhem is the editor of the National Teaching & … Continue reading
Explore the learning journey at inaugural AustinED Summit
Faculty and staff are invited to explore ways to better prepare students for higher education at Austin Community College’s inaugural AustinED Summit Thursday, June 11, at Riverside Campus. The daylong summit, “Sharing the Learning Journey,” … Continue reading
ACC to adopt new tools, processes for enrollment, registration
Austin Community College is adopting new tools and modifying activities to ease the on-boarding process for incoming students. An overview of plans follows; details will be posted in the coming months. GPS discontinued: Beginning June … Continue reading
Help shape ACC’s future: Apply to Futures Institute by May 22
Austin Community College faculty and staff are invited to apply to participate in a new group that will examine ways to redesign college programs and services to better support students’ on-time completion. The ACC Futures … Continue reading
From the provost: CCSSE High-Impact Practices Institute; Capital Academies
An ACC team recently attended the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) 2015 High-Impact Practices Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Participating with me were President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes, Virginia Fraire, vice president for … Continue reading
From the Provost: 2015 Dream Conference, Workforce Summit
Dream Conference 2015 A spirited team from Austin Community College joined me in Baltimore last month for the 2015 Achieving the Dream conference. Our contingent included Mike Midgley, Virginia Fraire, Stephanie Hawley, Mary Harris, Soon … Continue reading