{"id":553,"date":"2018-12-07T20:03:13","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T20:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accinsweb8366.wpenginepowered.com\/tled\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2025-11-03T10:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:37:22","slug":"faculty-interest-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/teaching-excellence\/collaborate\/faculty-interest-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Interest Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A faculty interest group (FIG) is a group of faculty within or across disciplines with a mutual interest in a subject applicable to teaching. The Teaching and Learning Excellence Division (TLED) is pleased to support opportunities for Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to engage in instructor-centered and initiated groups of like-minded peers to explore shared topics of interest.<\/p>\n<p>For any questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Development at <a href=\"mailto:facdev@austincc.edu\">facdev@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Overview<\/h3>\n<p>Below are the steps and expectations for starting an ACC faculty interest group.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>A faculty facilitator starts the process of creating a FIG by submitting the proposal form\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>As the applicant, you agree to organize and facilitate the meetings<\/li>\n<li>The group agrees to meet regularly to share ideas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Group size is limited to no more than 12 to 15 faculty members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Faculty facilitators and participants are eligible to earn professional development credit.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation:<\/strong> $250 for the faculty facilitator and additional funding for teaching and learning resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> One or two semesters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expected outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Practical ways to use new ideas in teaching<\/li>\n<li>Log of meetings, topics, and attendees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desired outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Results shared with colleagues at a department meeting, college development day, blog post, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Example topics for faculty interest groups<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Alternative assessments<\/li>\n<li>Active and engaged teaching<\/li>\n<li>Incorporating interactive learning applications and approaches<\/li>\n<li>Building community in the dual credit classroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Game-based learning activities<\/li>\n<li>Cognitive learning and memory<\/li>\n<li>High-impact practices<\/li>\n<li>Course-based undergraduate research experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Faculty facilitator responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/xzwYB1ED65s1YB4g7\">Submit proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Define group purpose<\/li>\n<li>Develop content to be shared<\/li>\n<li>Decide on days, times, and details<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate any speakers and meeting formats<\/li>\n<li>Lead selection of participants<\/li>\n<li>Take attendance at meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">We are here to help you every step of the way.<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Questions? Email us at <a href=\"mailto:facdev@austincc.edu\">facdev@austincc.edu<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>What support do I receive from the Office of Faculty Development and Faculty Communications to run a FIG?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Office of Faculty Development support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Assist with application development<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with faculty facilitator to develop equitable criteria for choosing participants<\/li>\n<li>Provide general guidance and support<\/li>\n<li>Input professional development hours<\/li>\n<li>Create calendar invites<\/li>\n<li>Reserve rooms or coordinate online links<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Faculty Communications support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Design webpage on the TLED site<\/li>\n<li>Write content for promotions<\/li>\n<li>Develop any graphics upon request<\/li>\n<li>Brainstorm ideas for reaching your audience<\/li>\n<li>Promote the opportunity via email, the TLED newsletter, social media and website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Get the process started by submitting the Faculty Interest Group Proposal Form.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSenolw1Q5r7a_fQ_GuRq76Yxjz5TjsLqsKdibJFgSSc88nfSw\/viewform\">SUBMIT FORM<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The faculty experience<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt&#8217;s a wonderful opportunity to learn and collaborate with colleagues from different disciplines. I always learn practical takeaways to improve my teaching and am re-inspired by my colleague&#8217;s dedication.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about what faculty from other disciplines do to integrate ethics into their teaching.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>For any questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Development at <a href=\"mailto:facdev@austincc.edu\">facdev@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Related links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Faculty Interest Groups\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tled.austincc.edu\/teaching-excellence\/collaborate\/faculty-interest-groups\/faculty-intellectual-feast\/\">Faculty Intellectual Feasts<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tled.austincc.edu\/teaching-excellence\/collaborate\/faculty-interest-groups\/faculty-interest-groups-archive\/\">Visit the FIG Archive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Become a Faculty Interest Group Facilitator!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSenolw1Q5r7a_fQ_GuRq76Yxjz5TjsLqsKdibJFgSSc88nfSw\/viewform\">Submit Form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A faculty interest group (FIG) is a group of faculty within or across disciplines with a mutual interest in a subject applicable to teaching. 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