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Apply By 11/3:
Lilly Conference Scholarships
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Apply to attend the 5th Annual Lilly Conference for College and University Teaching and Learning to be held January 4-6, 2018.
This local conference provides a forum to share and model a scholarly approach to teaching and learning that reports quality student learning outcomes while promoting professional development of faculty.
Applicants must be able to attend the entire conference to be eligible for the scholarship ($495 value).
Applications are due November 3rd.
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Faculty Forum: Forging Career Paths for ACC Faculty
HLC 2216
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Attend this forum, hosted by history faculty member Suzanne Summers, for an informed presentation on the history of ACC's faculty orientation, ideas the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) has for improvements, as well as benchmark data from successful community colleges around the country.
All faculty in attendance will have the opportunity to give input on how ACC structures ADJ & FT faculty on-boarding in the coming years. Come lend your voice to help us forge career paths for all ACC faculty.
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Applications Open:
Faculty Center Advisory Group
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The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) is a grass-roots group developed by the Adjunct Faculty Association and Full-Time Faculty Senate. The FCTL is led by the FCAG (Faculty Center Advisory Group), a collaborative and friendly work group that enjoys providing opportunities for faculty to share best practices (such as
Computerside Chats,
Lilly Conference Scholarships,
and more).
Currently, the FCAG has five open spaces for adjunct faculty members. The advisory group is looking to add adjunct faculty from varied campuses and disciplines.
Apply by November 6 to get involved with this engaged group.
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Share Your Expertise:
Faculty Forum Blog
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The Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning is looking for guest blog writers for the Faculty Forum Blog:
a blog written BY ACC faculty, and FOR ACC faculty.
All ACC faculty are invited to share their insight on classroom techniques, teaching philosophy, strategies on how to engage students, and more. Consider submitting a minimum 500-word blog post OR take a moment to recommend this opportunity to a respected colleague.
Recent entries were written by: Michelle Fitzpatrick, Russ Wittrup, Shana Shaw, and Sandra Teft.
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FacultyEnlight® Textbook Adoption (Ordering) Training for Instructional Departments
Friday, October 27, 9:00am-12:00pm
Riverside Room 9103
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Assessment Task Force Meeting
Friday, October 27, 9:00am-12:00pm
Highland Room 4-1130.2
The Assessment Task Force (ATF), has faculty representatives from every area of study, and was created to review ACC's assessment process and recommend changes as appropriate. Their next meeting will incorporate a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) related to the Discipline Assessment Cycle. All faculty are welcome to attend or
complete a survey online.
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Batlab Makerspace Meetup
CYP Library
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October 25 & 26, 10:00am-2:00pm
The ACC Library BatLab is a pop-up makerspace for all faculty interested in doing hands-on, real-world, multidisciplinary projects in an informal, co-curricular setting at ACC Library locations alongside ACC students.
Registration is not required, just drop by!
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Call for Proposals:
Distance Learning Symposium
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As part of activities marking National Distance Learning Week, the Office of Distance and Alternative Learning invites faculty who are excited to share best practices or new tips and tools that they're using in their online classes to submit a proposal to present at a
half-day symposium on November 10, 2017.
Proposals Due October 31, 2017
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Featuring:
Youth Motivational Speaker, Sugar Ray Destin
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In the Black & Giving Back
EVC 8105
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October 25, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Join Austin Community College students, Central Texas activists, civic engagement leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners and philanthropic leaders for monthly lunch connections to support persistence and completion, increase student, staff and faculty relationship-building with the community, explore and promote entrepreneurship, foster informed activism and encourage lifelong civic engagement.
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International Programs is looking for ACC faculty who would like to share their global expertise with our students, employees, and the greater Austin community.
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February 9 & 10, 2018
Join the Office of Equity & Inclusion as they continue to dialogue and implement actionable steps for more equitable institutions, enlightened educators and informed community members.
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Featured Online Workshops
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Lynda.com Featured Course:
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STARLINK Featured Course:
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