Thank you for joining us for Mini Development Day 2026 (Mini Dev Day), a day of exploration, reflection, and innovation with the theme Building Momentum: Supporting Students from First Credit to Final Credential.
The day featured a dynamic keynote presentation, nine engaging sessions led by 17 ACC presenters, and both opening and closing sessions hosted by the Office of Faculty Development. Together, we explored inclusive teaching practices, technology integration, and the future of higher education in an AI-informed world.
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🎉 Event Highlights
- Over 160 ACC employees joined Mini Dev Day.
- More than 30 faculty and staff attended the in-person mixer held on Thursday, Oct. 22.
- Raffle prizes at both events included faculty-favorite reads and swag, including tote bags, phone stands, and more.
Presenter slides and resources, including those from the keynote presentation and peer dialogue session, are available to view in the Mini Dev Day presenter materials folder.
📊 Share Your Feedback
Help us continue to grow and improve! Please take a few minutes to complete the post-event evaluations by Tuesday, Nov. 3. Your feedback helps shape future Faculty Growth Series offerings.
🎓 Professional Development Credit
If you attended Mini Dev Day and your Zoom name matched the one you used to register, the Office of Faculty Development will award your professional development credit in Workday.
✍️ Submit a Spring Development Day Proposal!
Did you enjoy the sessions at Mini Dev Day? Do you have something you’d like to present on? If so, consider submitting a proposal to present at Spring Development Day on Friday, Jan. 15, 2027!
Proposals are due by Friday, Nov. 20. For more information and to submit a proposal, view the proposal form below:
💬 Voices from the Day
Recordings from Mini Dev Day sessions are now available. Watch session recordings on Panopto using the link below. Log in with your ACC credentials to view the videos.
- “Define one barrier, work on one activity, expand one assignment or interaction, take one action. Then, later on, come back and do something different. But don’t try to do everything all at once.” – Dr. Thomas J. Tobin, keynote speaker
- “I actually took 3 pages of notes, and so I am actually committed to making sure my materials can be listened to in the car.” – Dr. Theresa Glenn, host
- “We’re all humans trying to achieve a common goal.” – Clarissa Valdez, participant
- “You show up as you are and you are seen by other faculty. Your challenges are recognized, your successes are rewarded.” – Dr. Brinda Roy, Peer Dialogue panelist
💜 Special Thanks!
A special thank-you to everyone who helped make Mini Dev Day possible, from the presenters and tech support to the many colleagues who joined us for a day of learning. We also extend our appreciation to the teams who brought the event to life:
Keynote
Dr. Thomas Tobin
Workshops
Chelsea Biggerstaff
Stephanie Bogdanich
Herb Coleman
Larry Davis
Curtis Eckerman
Dr. Theresa Glenn
Jeannine Hightower
Jennifer (Houli) Houlihan
Marica Kelley
Winona León
Stephanie Long
Courtney Mlinar
Alex Watkins
Dr. Khayree O. Williams
Peer Dialogue Panelists
Dr. Beth Frye
Dr. Brinda Roy
Melissa Vetter
Academic Affairs
Office of Academic Affairs Communications
Office of Academic Technology
Office of Curriculum Management,
Micro-Credentials and Badging Area
Office of Faculty Development
Tech Support
Stephanie Bogdanich
Cori Coburn
Karina Delgado
Gabryella Desporte
Trent Griggs
Sarah Harris
Eric Knox
Joey Machado
Sara Schulz
JT Tyler
Zia Virani
CART Team
Polly Fife
Faculty Growth Series
Founding Members
Dr. Gaye Lynn Scott
Dr. Susan Warner-Sanchez
Co-Chairs
Dr. LaKisha Barrett
Dr. Theresa Glenn
Committee Members
Rosalind Blackstar
Lynda Infante Huerta
Marica Kelly
Sandy Kendell
Dr. Elizabeth Knight
Stephanie Long
Alex Watkins
FCLI
Janey Flanagan
Alex Watkins
Mixer Sponsors
Joyful Employee Mixers (JEM)
Office of Belonging & Purpose