The History of Hispanic Heritage Month & ACC’s Impact on Latinx Student Success
Greetings, Colleagues, The observation of National Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, and was expanded… Read More
What’s Ahead for Purpose & Belonging this Year
Greetings, Colleagues, Last week we hosted the Purpose and Belonging Kick-Off and for those who could not attend, wanted to provide the… Read More
Blackboard Collaborate Recordings Set to Expire
Beginning September 15th, Blackboard Collaborate recordings will now expire after 120 days. Recordings older than 120 days will automatically be removed from… Read More
Total Makeover: Faculty Evaluation Edition, Part III
Editor’s Note: This is the last installment of our three-part series covering upcoming changes to faculty evaluations. We’ve interviewed three leading members of the… Read More
The Service-Learning Corner: August 2021
New Semester, Same Challenges With the Fall 2021 semester underway, we begin a new school year under very familiar challenges. It has been over… Read More
Call for Speakers: Global Issues Speaker Series
International Programs is seeking ACC faculty interested in sharing their expertise on global issues with the ACC community this Fall. Past presentations include: Live Aid… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 28: Use of web conferencing technology to support students in online courses
Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we’re joined by Rise Lara, Department Chair, Communication Studies, as we talk about the use of web conferencing… Read More
Transition to Upswing Online Tutoring Platform
To: Austin Community College Faculty From: Monique Johnson-Jones, Ed.D. Executive Director, Learning Support Services Date: August 13, 2021 Re: Online Tutoring Services The… Read More
2022-2023 Fulbright Application
2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for 2022-2023 is now OPEN! The application deadline is September 15, 2021… Read More
Total Makeover: Faculty Evaluation Edition, Part II
Editor’s Note: Change is on the horizon. In this three-part series, we’ll talk to three instrumental members of the faculty evaluation process to share… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 27: Use of lecture capture to support students in online courses
Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we’re joined by Angela Hadlock, Assistant Professor of Radiology, as we talk about the use of lecture capture to… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Silke Morin
Meet Silke Morin, Assistant Professor of Biology! by Alexa Haverlah, TLED Content Marketing Intern Trial By Fire Assistant Professor of Biology at ACC… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Shannon Bui
Meet Shannon Bui, Professor, Pharmacy Technician Program! by Alexa Haverlah, TLED Content Marketing Intern Over Passionate Pharmacist Teaching has its perks for Shannon Bui, Professor… Read More
Women and the Musical Canon
by Sami Froncek, Adjunct Professor of Music “Are there any girl composers? Why? When I grow up, I’m going to… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 26: Student Accessibility Services support for faculty and students in online courses
Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we’re joined by Dr. Lauren Sebel, Director, Student Accessibility Services, as we talk about how Student Accessibility Services… Read More
Zoom Now Integrated with Blackboard
Attending a class meeting in Zoom just got easier! ACC’s IT department integrated Zoom into your Course Tools in Blackboard. If you’re familiar… Read More
DE Summer Institute: Hybrid Course Design
Workshops offered July 26-30, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Distance & Alternative Education, the… Read More
HyFlex Course Design: Combining Classroom and Online Instruction
Presenter: Dr. Brian Beatty, Associate Professor – Instructional Technologies, Department of Equity, Leadership Studies and Instructional Technologies, San Francisco State University… Read More
Total Makeover: Faculty Evaluation Edition, Part I
Editor’s Note: Change is on the horizon. In this three-part series, we’ll talk to three instrumental members of the faculty evaluation process… Read More
Classic Google Sites Transition
Starting September 1, 2021, classic sites will no longer be viewable by anyone. If you want your websites to continue to be viewable, you must… Read More
Globalizing the Foreign Language Classroom: Moving Beyond “Us” and “Them”
by Kasina Entzi, Ph.D., Associate Professor of German The foreign language classroom may seem like an inherently cosmopolitan learning space, but even after… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Aaron Delgado
Meet Aaron Delgado, Adjunct Associate Professor of Mathematics! Which courses do you teach? I teach College Algebra, College Mathematics, College Algebra for Precalculus, and Math… Read More
Gender Bias in Healthcare Research
by Daira Wilson, Ph.D., RN, Professor of Nursing Nursing is rooted in delivering care based on “evidence-based practice.” We follow the science to… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Timothy Altanero
Meet Dr. Tim Altanero, Professor of Spanish! by Alexa Haverlah, TLED Content Marketing Intern Shock & Awe ACC Professor of Spanish Dr. Tim Altanero’s… Read More
Global Gender and Womens Studies: Indigenous Women in Politics
by Vanessa L. Faz, Adjunct Professor of Government During the academic year of 2020-2021, I had the pleasure and opportunity to be a participant in… Read More
CHARLA: Practica para leer, escuchar, y hablar español
TLED is hosting a Spanish language ‘practice’ series this summer to help ACC employees gain practice and exposure to reading, writing, listening to, and… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 25: Maintaining student engagement in online courses
Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we’re joined by two of the 2021 e-Faculty of the Year nominees Lisa Moore, Associate Professor, Professional Nursing,… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: James Burleson
Teaching & Learning Champions are faculty and staff who contribute to student learning (Guided Pathways Essential Practice #4). We share their… Read More
Centering Erasure: Talking About What We Don’t Talk About
by Ruth Friede-Cornell, Adjunct Professor of Communication Studies I admit that I entered into the Global Gender and Women’s Studies Faculty Learning Community (FLC) with… Read More
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2021
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Learning Opportunities Thursday, May 20, 2021 In accordance with the 10th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD),… Read More
The Service-Learning Corner: Special Edition on Virtual Service-Learning
Spotlight on Virtual Success Stories With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and a historic winter storm, the Spring 2021 semester proved one of… Read More
Service-Learning Summer 2021 Institute
Learn the fundamentals of service-learning project development and implementation and walk away with your course plan in hand by completing our six-week Service-Learning Summer… Read More
U.S. Government 2305 Simulation Project: Femicide in Juarez, Mexico
by Celeste Rios, M.A., Adjunct Professor of Government My experience as an academic professor has taught me that bringing awareness is key to understanding… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Vanessa Mares
Teaching & Learning Champions are faculty and staff who contribute to student learning (Guided Pathways Essential Practice #4). Read More
Faculty Evaluation Forum Outcomes – April 23, 2021
On Friday, April 23, 2021, the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) hosted an Open Forum on Faculty Evaluation. This event was an opportunity for faculty… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Lisa Marie Coppoletta (LMC)
Teaching & Learning Champions are faculty and staff who contribute to student learning (Guided Pathways Essential Practice #4). We share their… Read More
Globalizing in Psychology Teaching
by Sadaf Sajjad, Associate Professor of Psychology It was an immense honor and pleasure for me to be selected to the… Read More
Building Community in the Online Environment through Emotional Engagement
by Alexa Haverlah, TLED Content Marketing Intern When was the last time you showed off your work to friends and family? Maybe… Read More
Contextualizing Growth Mindset and Grit
by Sarah Porter, Ph.D., Professor of Student Development and Completion Counselor During a year marked by remote work, physical distancing, “smooth brain”… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 24: Mobile Technologies to Support Teaching and Learning
Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we’re joined by Samantha Ackers, Adjunct Associate Professor of English & Student Development and Paul Williams, Professor of Physics… Read More
The Service-Learning Corner: April 2021
Looking Ahead This Spring, we’ve been so lucky as to have a handful of successful virtual projects. As we look ahead to… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Kira Ajas
Teaching & Learning Champions are faculty & staff who contribute to student learning (Guided Pathways Essential Practice #4). We… Read More
Celebrate Spring 2021 Graduates with a Congrats Video!
Calling all faculty, instructional leadership, and teaching & learning champions! We need your help to make Spring 2021 graduation a true celebration! A… Read More
Apply now to facilitate TLED’s Faculty Talent Onboarding Program!
Serve as a faculty facilitator for TLED’s Faculty Talent Onboarding Program! The program includes orientation and monthly onboarding sessions in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022. Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Alexa Haverlah
Teaching & Learning Champions are faculty & staff who contribute to student learning (Guided Pathways Essential Practice #4). We… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 23: Updates on OER at ACC
Today we’re joined by Carrie Gits, Head Librarian and Associate Professor at the Highland Campus, and Dr. Gaye Lynn Scott, Associate Vice President of Academic… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 22: The Importance and Rise of Equity-Minded Teaching
Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we’re joined by Dr. Lydia Cdebaca-Cruz, College Associate (Student Affairs), Adjunct Instructor (English). We’re talking about the importance and… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Mariela Prato-Williams
Teaching & Learning Champions are faculty & staff who contribute to student learning (Guided Pathways Essential Practice #4). We share… Read More
Web Conferencing Summit Event Recap
Event date: February 5, 2021 Watch Recording **Note: This recap was adapted from the review provided by Dr. Wayne Butler (Full-Time Faculty Senate… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions: Helena Kopecky
Teaching & Learning Champions are faculty & staff who contribute to student learning (Guided Pathways Essential Practice #4). We share… Read More