{"id":13315,"date":"2026-01-07T22:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/office-of-faculty-development\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T01:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:34:37","slug":"office-of-faculty-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/purpose\/tled-offices\/office-of-faculty-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Of Faculty Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n<p>The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) encourages and supports continuous learning by coordinating and providing high-quality professional development opportunities for Austin Community College (ACC) faculty.<\/p>\n\n<p>As a centralized hub, OFD offers programs, resources, and direct support for faculty at all career stages. Our goal is to inspire and empower faculty to enhance their teaching, promote collaboration across disciplines, and connect faculty success to student success in alignment with <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/faculty-values\/\">Faculty Values<\/a> and the College\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/\">Theory of Change<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Faculty Development provides a wide variety of opportunities\u2014from specialized workshops and learning communities to in-depth experiences such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/development-opportunities\/programs\/celebration-of-great-teaching-retreat\/\">Celebration of Great Teaching Retreat<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/faculty-support\/fellowships-and-funding\/teaching-learning-academy\/\">Teaching &#038; Learning Academy (TLA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>For questions about Faculty Development opportunities, email <a href=\"mailto:facdev@austincc.edu\">facdev@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Development Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/department-chairs\">Department Chair Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/development-opportunities\/getting-started\/faculty-onboarding\/\">Faculty Talent Orientation &#038; Onboarding<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/faculty-support\/fellowships-and-funding\/teaching-learning-academy\/\">Teaching &#038; Learning Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/development-opportunities\/programs\/celebration-of-great-teaching-retreat\/\">The Celebration of Great Teaching Retreat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/faculty-support\/services\/teaching-consultations-and-support\/\">Faculty Consultations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/teaching-excellence\/collaborate\/faculty-interest-groups\/\">Faculty Interest Groups<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Leads<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/development-opportunities\/programs\/celebration-of-great-teaching-retreat\/\">Celebration of Great Teaching Retreat<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Missi Patterson, faculty lead<\/strong><br \/> professor of psychology<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:mpatters@austincc.edu\">mpatters@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/development-opportunities\/faculty-leadership-programs\/department-chair-training\/\">Department Chair Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Catherine Solaas, faculty lead<\/strong><br \/> department chair, dance<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:csolaas@austincc.edu\">csolaas@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/development-opportunities\/getting-started\/faculty-onboarding\/\">Faculty Talent Onboarding<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Amy Ashton Cunningham, lead faculty facilitator<\/strong><br \/> professor, composition and literary studies<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:amy.cunningham@austincc.edu\">amy.cunningham@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Hoda Tavakoli, facilitator<\/strong><br \/> faculty, mathematics<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:htavakol@austincc.edu\">htavakol@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/faculty-support\/fellowships-and-funding\/teaching-learning-academy\/\">Teaching &#038; Learning Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Susan Diamond, faculty lead<\/strong><br \/> professor of surgical technology<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:sdiamond@austincc.edu\">sdiamond@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Sunshine Heenen, facilitator<\/b><br \/> adjunct assistant professor of philosophy and ethics<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:sunshine.heenen@austincc.edu\">sunshine.heenen@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Meg Flemming, facilitator<\/b><br \/> adjunct professor of anatomy and physiology<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:mfelmmin@austincc.edu\">mfelmmin@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Carrie Kaplan, facilitator<\/strong><br \/> adjunct faculty, drama<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:carrie.kaplan@austincc.edu\">carrie.kaplan@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Ryan Lopez, facilitator<\/strong><br \/> faculty, composition and literary studies<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:ryan.lopez@austincc.edu\">ryan.lopez@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committee for Faculty Innovation &#038; Development (CFID)<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Committee for Faculty Innovation and Development (CFID) is a primarily faculty-driven group that ensures that the work of the Office of Faculty Development and the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation represents faculty in the creation and administration of faculty development initiatives, activities, and services.<\/p>\n\n<p><b>CFID members are appointed to advise Faculty Development work to:<\/b><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Engage in advising, promoting, and participating in faculty development programming.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Ensure the development and implementation of initiatives, activities, and services represent our Faculty Values.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Provide insight and expertise on opportunities for faculty to grow, based on evidence-based practices.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Provide support and advocate to and for faculty in the spirit of lifelong learning.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Be the voice of faculty development needs and wants from the faculty.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeHC7GlKqPdatTASRP-aNgrrjjkOLRB9CtUJtIprb0UqRfivg\/viewform\">here<\/a> to submit ideas for CFID to consider!<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committee for Faculty Innovation and Development (CFID)<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Members<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Adjunct faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Ash dHarcourt, <a href=\"mailto:adharcou@austincc.edu\">adharcou@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 radio-television-film<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Gretchen Harries, <a href=\"mailto:gharries@austincc.edu\">gharries@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 communication studies<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Jorge L\u00f3pez-McKnight, <a href=\"mailto:jorge.lopez-mcknight@austincc.edu\">jorge.lopez-mcknight@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 library services<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Nancy Johnson, <a href=\"mailto:nancy.johnson@austincc.edu\">nancy.johnson@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 child care and development; general studies student development; academic coach<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Samantha Soebbing, <a href=\"mailto:samantha.soebbing@austincc.edu\">samantha.soebbing@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 math and sciences<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Full-time faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>LaKisha Barrett, <a href=\"mailto:lakisha.barrett@austincc.edu\">lakisha.barrett@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 biology<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Jill Bosche, <a href=\"mailto:jill.bosche@austincc.edu\">jill.bosche@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 English<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Manuel Duran, <a href=\"mailto:mduran12@austincc.edu\">mduran12@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 computer science and information technology<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Sara Farr, <a href=\"mailto:sfarr@austincc.edu\">sfarr@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 Game Dev, Animation, &#038; Motion<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Susan Meigs, <a href=\"mailto:smeigs@austincc.edu\">smeigs@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 composition and literary studies<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Courtney Mlinar, <a href=\"mailto:courtney.mlinar@austincc.edu\">courtney.mlinar@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 library services<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Sajjad Mohsin, <a href=\"mailto:sajjad.mohsin@austincc.edu\">sajjad.mohsin@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 computer science and information technology<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Missi Patterson, <a href=\"mailto:mpatters@austincc.edu\">mpatters@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 psychology<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Reed Peoples,<a href=\"mailto:rpeoples@austincc.edu\"> rpeoples@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 accounting<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Dr. Tiffany Ricks, <a href=\"mailto:tiffany.ricks@austincc.edu\">tiffany.ricks@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 health sciences<\/li>\n\n\n<li>J Lynne Wiesman, jwiesman@austincc.edu \u2013 PSS \u2013 American Sign Language and Interpreting<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Instructors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Sherri Castillo, <a href=\"mailto:sherri.castillo@austincc.edu\">sherri.castillo@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 learning lab<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Elena Eidelberg, <a href=\"mailto:elaine.eidelberg@austincc.edu\">elaine.eidelberg@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 ESL<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Elizabeth Warren, <a href=\"mailto:ewarren@austincc.edu\">ewarren@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 continuing education<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Members with non-faculty designations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Marcela Nouzovska, <a href=\"mailto:mnouzovs@austincc.edu\">mnouzovs@austincc.edu<\/a> \u2013 continuing education<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Gale Spear, TLED, special assistant \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:gales@austincc.edu\">gales@austincc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership Guidelines and Requirements<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>20 membership positions total.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Representation is primarily full-time and adjunct faculty and includes a faculty librarian, counselor, Adult Education, and Continuing Education instructors.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>One-year commitment for new members.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>A member must attend 75% of all meetings and respond to 75% of online voting\/communications.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Unlimited membership length for all members as long as they remain in good standing.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Join<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Prior to each fall semester, eligible current members will be asked to confirm their commitment to participate for another term.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Faculty association leadership makes recommendations on association executive council leadership representation.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Based on the number of seats available, an application will be shared with the respective faculty group accepting applications at the start of the fall semester.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Members<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Adjunct faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Mario Aguilar (2015-16) \u2013 President of Adjunct Faculty Association, served as representative from the AFA Executive Council<br \/> Yolonda Holland (2014-15)<br \/> Anaka Rivera (2014-17)<br \/> Bailey Lathem (2014-15)<br \/> Jackie Childress (2014-17)<br \/> Sharon Davis (2015-17)<br \/> Vanessa Faz (2016-17) \u2013 President of Adjunct Faculty Association, served as representative from the AFA Executive Council<br \/> Skye Howell (2017-18)<br \/> Christie Carr (2014-18)<br \/> Nagham Awadallah (2015-18)<br \/> Lillian Huerta (2017)<br \/> Jackie Burns (2017-18)<br \/> Christina Michura (2015-2018)<br \/> Matthew Pappas (2017-2019)<br \/> Shih-Ting Lee (2017-2021)<br \/> Herb Coleman (2019-2021)<br \/> Tobin Quereau, inaugural member (student development \u2013 was FT, became adjunct in 2018)<br \/> Dawn Allison, inaugural member (counselor)<br \/> Ana Mejia-Dietch (2020-2023)<br \/> Amy Velchoff (2019-2023)<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Full-time faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Liz Alexander (2014-16)<br \/> Gail Bayeta (2014-16)<br \/> Samuel Echevarria-Cruz (2014-16)<br \/> Julie Kostka (2014-15)<br \/> Juan Molina (2014-15)<br \/> Ally Dowell (2016-17)<br \/> Suzanne McFadden (2016-18)<br \/> Wayne Butler (2015-18)<br \/> Sheila Henderson, inaugural member (2018)<br \/> Mark Butland (2017-2018)<br \/> Blanca Alvarado (2016-2020)<br \/> Toyya Cisneros (2019-2021)<br \/> Gale Spear, inaugural member (2021)<br \/> Jason Vidrine (2016-2021)<br \/> Yam Tolan (2019-2021)<br \/> David Lydic (2014-2023)<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Instructors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Tiffany Rhodes (2020-2023)<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Members with non-faculty designations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Joe Lostracco (TLED, senior editor of faculty publications)<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACC Faculty Values<\/h2>\n\n<p>ACC Faculty Values play a significant role in the professional development and programming of faculty development and more at ACC.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/faculty-values\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacts<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong><b>Dr. Theresa Glenn<\/b><\/strong><br \/> dean, Faculty Development &#038; Evaluation<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:tglenn2@austincc.edu\">tglenn2@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Alyssa Gonzales<\/strong><br \/> assistant III, administrative<br \/> (512) 223-7786<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:alyssa.gonzales@austincc.edu\">alyssa.gonzales@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Silke Morin<\/strong><br \/> assistant dean, Faculty Development<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:smorin@austincc.edu\">smorin@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Chelsea Biggerstaff<\/strong><br \/> interim manager, Faculty Development<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:chelsea.biggerstaff@austincc.edu\">chelsea.biggerstaff@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Valeria Flint<\/strong><br \/> coordinator II, Faculty Development<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:valeria.flint@austincc.edu\">valeria.flint@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Aimee Finney<\/strong><br \/> coordinator I, Faculty Development<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:aimee.finney@austincc.edu\">aimee.finney@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar sidebar-right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\n<h2>Contacts<\/h2> <p><strong><b>Dr. Theresa Glenn<\/b><br \/> <\/strong>Dean, Faculty Development &#038; Evaluation<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:tglenn2@austincc.edu\">tglenn2@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>Alyssa Gonzales<\/strong><br \/> Assistant III, Administrative<br \/> (512) 223-7786<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:alyssa.gonzales@austincc.edu\">alyssa.gonzales@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>Silke Morin<\/strong><br \/> Assistant Dean, Faculty Development<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:smorin@austincc.edu\">smorin@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>Chelsea Biggerstaff<\/strong><br \/> Interim Manager, Faculty Development<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:chelsea.biggerstaff@austincc.edu\">chelsea.biggerstaff@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>Valeria Flint<\/strong><br \/> Coordinator II, Faculty Development<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:valeria.flint@austincc.edu\">valeria.flint@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>Aimee Finney<\/strong><br \/> Coordinator I, Faculty Development<br \/> <a href=\"mailto:aimee.finney@austincc.edu\">aimee.finney@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) encourages and supports continuous learning by coordinating and providing high-quality professional development opportunities for Austin Community College (ACC) faculty. 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