Join The Character Education Initiative Communities Of Inquiry (Fall ’26 & Spring ’27)
16 new faculty join 4 cohorts; courses redesigned
July 15, 2026
Character Education Initiative
Character Education Initiative
A core group of 12 ACC faculty (8 institute faculty, 3 co-leads, and 1 project advisor) have been working to create a Character Education Framework that provides the conditions for a cohesive and meaningful learning experience across first-year general education courses. Together this group is developing resources and practices that instructors can infuse into their courses to integrate habits of mind that build intellectual and civic virtues in learners as a natural path through the course material.
This work has been made possible by a significant Institutional Impact Grant awarded to ACC from Wake Forest University’s Educating Character Initiative. ACC is one of only two community colleges and just 33 higher education institutions nationwide to receive this competitive grant. This award positions us at the forefront of character education in the community college setting, and we’d like you to be a part of this exciting new initiative.
16 new faculty join 4 cohorts; courses redesigned
Open to all faculty who teach core curriculum courses! We are seeking 16 faculty (adjunct or full-time) who teach Core Curriculum courses in any transfer discipline to join a group of ACC faculty currently engaged in ACC’s Character Education Initiative. Together these faculty will redesign courses and shape a Character Education Framework that creates the conditions for students to flourish in their general education courses.