{"id":13314,"date":"2026-01-07T22:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/office-of-faculty-communications\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T01:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:34:25","slug":"office-of-faculty-communications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/purpose\/tled-offices\/office-of-faculty-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Of Faculty Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Office of Faculty Communications (OFC) connects Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to opportunities and information that support student success across the College. We aim to keep every ACC educator informed, motivated, and engaged from hire to retire. We collaborate with College Marketing, Student Affairs, and many partners across ACC to share timely, relevant messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A part of the OFC, the Instructional Web Projects (IWP) team builds student-facing instructional websites and applications with a focus on accessibility and inclusive design. We design and redesign sites, and we migrate content from other platforms into ACC\u2019s modern WordPress environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/form.asana.com\/?k=Q7C_5J_2GzFc42pZm1ketg&#038;d=88303944259432\">Request OFC Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Our Core Values<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OFC embodies ACC&#8217;s core values in every aspect of our work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>Courage:<\/strong> We tackle challenges and advocate for innovative solutions that enhance teaching and learning.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Compassion:<\/strong> We support and understand the diverse needs of faculty so everyone feels valued.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Joy:<\/strong> We celebrate successes and foster a positive, uplifting environment across our channels.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Yes:<\/strong> We welcome new ideas, collaboration, and opportunities that benefit faculty and students.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about ACC\u2019s values <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/about-acc\/mission-vision-values\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Faculty Communications Services<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you submit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>This form is for faculty-focused communications only.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><em>Same-day<\/em> requests may not be possible due to workload.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>For general requests, allow <strong>two to three business days<\/strong> for review.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>For full communications strategy support, submit at least <strong>three weeks<\/strong> in advance.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<table> <thead> <tr> <th style=\"text-align: left\" scope=\"col\"> <h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/th> <th style=\"text-align: left\" scope=\"col\"> <h3 style=\"text-align: center\">What you get<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/th> <\/tr>\n\n\n\n<\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>All-inclusive communications strategy<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Share your information across multiple channels (newsletter, events calendar, digital signage, and social media). Optional support with graphic design and content creation.<\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <tr> <td><strong>Blog post submission<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Submit a post from an FLC or faculty initiative for the <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tledupdates\/\">TLED blog<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr> <td><strong>Communications consultation<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Meet to discuss internal messaging, email strategy, graphic design, or to brainstorm solutions to a communications challenge.<\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <tr> <td><strong>Content editing support<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Copyediting for drafted content prior to finalization.<\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <tr> <td><strong>Email memo<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Have a written memo sent to a faculty audience.<\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <tr> <td><strong>Faculty Events Calendar only<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Add your event to the faculty events calendar.<\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <tr> <td><strong>Graphic design<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Request a digital or print graphic.<\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <tr> <td><strong>Teaching &#038; Learning Weekly newsletter feature<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Submit information for the Teaching &#038; Learning Weekly email newsletter. Features are limited and prioritized by timing and relevance.<\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <tr> <td><strong>TLED website content update<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>Request an update to an existing TLED web page.<\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <tr> <td><strong>Instructional Web Development<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<\/td> <td>The Instructional Web Projects (IWP) team\u2014part of OFC\u2014supports instructional sites, databases, and apps. Use the dedicated IWP request form <a href=\"https:\/\/form.asana.com\/?k=cHpS32iTwEXPbaFGjWyyhw&#038;d=88303944259432\">here<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Insert IWP form URL when available. --><\/td>\n\n\n\n<\/tr> <\/tbody>\n\n\n\n<\/table> <h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Faculty Communications Team<\/b>\n\n\n\n<\/h3> <p><strong>Bethany Swoveland<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Director, Faculty Communications | HBC 213 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:bethany.swoveland@austincc.edu\">bethany.swoveland@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>Gwen Holford<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Manager, Instructional Web Projects | HBC 301.6 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:gwen.holford@austincc.edu\">gwen.holford@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>Michelle Atkinson<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Front-End\/Web UI Developer, Instructional Web Projects | HBC 301.6 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:michelle.atkinson@austincc.edu\">michelle.atkinson@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>Savannah Azize<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Instructional Communications Specialist | HBC 211 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:savannah.azize@austincc.edu\">savannah.azize@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>Dr. Rachel Barrera<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Instructional Designer \/ Content Architect-Strategist | HBC 211 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:rachel.barrera@austincc.edu\">rachel.barrera@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>A\u2019leya Campbell<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Social Media Coordinator | HBC 211 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:aleya.campbell@austincc.edu\">aleya.campbell@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>Robert Foster<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Front End Developer, Instructional Web Projects | HBC 301.6 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:robert.foster@austincc.edu\">robert.foster@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>Eric McCoy<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Instructional Communications Specialist | HBC 211 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:eric.mccoy@austincc.edu\">eric.mccoy@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>Shea Scott<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Full Stack Developer, Instructional Web Projects | HBC 301.6 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:sscott@austincc.edu\">sscott@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/p> <p><strong>Amanda Trimble<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<p>, Graphic Designer \/ Front-End Web UI Developer | HBC 211 |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:atrimble@austincc.edu\">atrimble@austincc.edu<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Contact us<\/h3> <p>Questions for the Office of Faculty Communications? Email <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"mailto:tledcomms@austincc.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"93\">tledcomms@austincc.edu<\/a> or submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/form.asana.com\/?k=Q7C_5J_2GzFc42pZm1ketg&#038;d=88303944259432\">Faculty Communications Service Request<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Related links<\/h3> <ul> <li style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Communication Channels<\/b> <ul> <li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/calendar\">Faculty Events Calendar<\/a><\/li> <li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/WZpYNJs\/tlednewsletter\">Faculty Newsletter<\/a><\/li> <li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/keepteachingACC\/\">Keep Teaching ACC! Facebook Group<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tledupdates\/\">TLED Blog<\/a><\/li> <li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/reports\">TLED Executive Reports<\/a><\/li> <li>TLED Social Media <ul> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/accTLED\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/acctled\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/acc-teaching-and-learning-excellence-division\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UChxBfVNHbWUc5qfcl8XgL9g\">YouTube<\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <\/ul> <\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/form.asana.com\/?k=Q7C_5J_2GzFc42pZm1ketg&#038;d=88303944259432\">Request OFC Services<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Faculty Communications (OFC) connects Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to opportunities and information that support student success across the College. 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