At Austin Community College (ACC), student feedback helps shape meaningful learning experiences. The Student Graffiti Project was created to make student voices more visible and accessible, offering faculty an opportunity to hear directly from students about their experiences in the classroom.

The project began as a grassroots initiative inspired by Dr. Missi Patterson’s vision to elevate student perspectives across the College. Originally, three posters were displayed on each campus, inviting students to respond to three simple but powerful prompts:

• 💡 My best professor has helped me by…
• 🌟 My definition of an excellent professor is…
• 🗣️ Something I would like my professor to know about me is…

What started as a campuswide poster campaign has since evolved into a dynamic digital and in-person engagement project. Through a dedicated Padlet, the Office of Faculty Evaluation tabling events, and ongoing support from Student Life, hundreds of students have contributed their thoughts, experiences, and insights. Student Life helps display the posters in student spaces across ACC and encourages students to share their feedback, ensuring student voices continue to be represented and heard.

The responses provide a unique window into the student experience. They reveal the qualities students value most in their professors, the challenges they navigate both inside and outside the classroom, and the teaching practices that have made a lasting impact on their success.

Hear Directly From Students

Watch the Student Graffiti Project reel below to learn more about the initiative and the importance of amplifying student voices across ACC.

What Students Are Saying

The Student Graffiti Poster Presentation highlights authentic student responses gathered throughout the project. These reflections offer meaningful insights that can help faculty strengthen connections with students and create supportive, engaging learning environments. View this full Canva slideshow to see what students have said in previous semesters when prompted on the three questions.

Highlights include:

• 💡 Help that made a difference: How students’ professors have helped them
  • “Making class fun and engaging.”
  • “Having office hours to answer questions.”
  • “Helping me figure out how to plan out my classes.”

• 🌟 Defining excellence: Students’ own definitions of an excellent professor
  • “Someone who is understanding of my problems!”
  • “Someone who shows that they care”
  • “A professor that gives excellent feedback”

• 🗣️ Getting to know your students: What students want their professors to know about them
  • “I receive a lot of information, but I’m not always able to process it effectively.”
  • “I learn better the more passionate you are about what you teach. You love it? So do I!”
  • “I am scared to talk in class, but I know the answers!”

Explore and Contribute

The Student Graffiti Project continues to grow as more students share their perspectives. Faculty are encouraged to explore the gallery to better understand the diverse experiences of ACC students and the impact teaching can have on their academic journeys. View and contribute to the Padlet gallery of student responses here. You must be logged in with your ACC credentials to view.

By continuing to listen to and learn from student voices, we can deepen our understanding of the student experience and foster an environment where every student feels heard, valued, and supported.