Category: Written by Faculty
Witch-Hunts: How Can This Be Globalized?
by Patricia Romero, Adjunct Faculty, Humanities This past academic year I had the opportunity to be part of the 2024-2025 Faculty Learning… Read More
Sports and Teotihuacan – My Journey with the FLC in Globalizing Curriculum 2024-2025
by Melissa Markham, Adjunct Faculty, Humanities During the 2024-2025 academic year, I participated in the Globalizing Curriculum Faculty Learning Community. We met virtually once a… Read More
Teaching Beyond Borders: Globalizing the Government Curriculum at ACC
by Jonathan Rodriquez, Faculty Fellow, Government (Dual Credit) My name is Jonathan Rodriquez. Yes, Rodriquez is with a “Q,” but that is a story… Read More
Global Learning, Local Impact: My Faculty Learning Community Experience
By Andrea Heckler, Head Librarian – San Gabriel Campus As a faculty head librarian who doesn’t teach credit-bearing courses, I sometimes feel like… Read More
Globalization of Computer Science Curriculum – How ACC Connects to the Rest of the World
By Bernard Ku PhD/MBA, Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science Key Takeaways Companies are adopting skills-based strategies to upskill their workforce and stay competitive,… Read More
Making (Local) Global Connections
by Cassie Lynn Smith, Adjunct Faculty, Anthropology In the summer of 2023, I was preparing for my new role as an Adjunct Faculty… Read More
Towards a (Critical) Global Gender & Women Studies in Libraries
by Jorge López-McKnight, Faculty, Library Services On January 1, 2024, Texas Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) went into effect, legally prohibiting diversity,… Read More
Experience the World Through Modern Classical Music
by Dr. Wan-Hsuan (Joyce) Wu, Adjunct Professor, Department of Music Music is a universal language and a powerful medium for self-expression. Through the magic of music,… Read More
Fostering Belonging and Purpose by Integrating Global Perspectives through Experiential, Interdisciplinary, and Project-Based Learning
by Valeria Flint, Psychology and Student Development Adjunct Faculty, ACC Introduction By completing the Global Education Faculty Learning Community, I was… Read More
Global Education FLC: Integrating Global Perspectives in the Engineering Technology Department
by Victor Villavicencio, Adjunct Faculty, Engineering Technology I teach workforce (high school) dual credit and non-dual credit classes. My classes are over… Read More
The Global Education Faculty Learning Community: Bringing the World to the Classroom
by Jon Luckstead, Faculty Librarian/Professor, Library Services My experience with the Global Education Faculty Learning Community was quite enriching. The guest speakers truly represented a… Read More
Integrating Global Education into ACC Computer Science Courses
by Amrita Chatterjee, Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science and Information Technology Participating in the 2023-24 Faculty Learning Community has proven immensely beneficial in several respects. Engaging… Read More
Global Education FLC: Community, Curriculum, Creativity, and Connection
by Amy Cunningham, Adjunct Professor, English I applied for this FLC knowing that I had a lot to learn about “globalizing” my curriculum. My teaching… Read More
Global Gender & Women’s Studies in Math
by Torre Roenne, Adjunct Associate Professor, Math My project for this FLC involved bringing globalization and gender studies into math class. This proved to have… Read More
From Watching Through the Window to Walking Through the Door: The Global Gender and Women’s Studies Program Opening Doors
by Allison Bumsted, PhD., Adjunct Associate Professor, Humanities We often are directed to look out the windows nearest to us to see what is happening… Read More
From Canvas to Composition: Connecting Art to Academic Inquiry
by Katie McClendon, Adjunct Faculty, English (CLS), Instructional Designer, Distance & Alternative Education It’s May, the season when we move into the sweet possibility of… Read More
Taking Part in ACC’s Faculty Learning Community on Global Education: An Opportunity for Growth and Connection
by Lisa Moore, Professor, Professional Nursing Being part of ACC’s FLC on Global Education has been a rewarding experience that has offered me opportunities to… Read More
Culturally Responsive Teaching: Community Building from Day 0
by Dr. LaKisha Barrett, Culturally Responsive Teaching Faculty Fellow, Biology In the changing tapestry of education, it is essential to weave in threads of… Read More
Grading for Learning
by Silke Morin, Culturally Responsive Teaching Faculty Fellow, Biology Culturally responsive teaching (CRT) necessitates the identification and implementation of practices that help all students be… Read More
Connecting Dual Credit Students to College Resources: How Classroom Instructors Can Help
by Ryan Lopez, Culturally Responsive Teaching Faculty Fellow, Dual Credit English Many students at Austin Community College (ACC) are first-generation college students, which often means… Read More
Implementing What I Learned in the FLC This Year
by Julz Decker, Associate Professor, Government I have completed my second Faculty Learning Community with ACC TLED and this one was quite inspirational… Read More
Global Peace and Conflict Studies Faculty Learning Community, 2022-2023
by Jon Luckstead, Faculty Librarian, Library Services My experience in the Global Peace and Conflict Studies Faculty Learning Community this past year was… Read More
Global Studies FLC Helped Me Develop My Study Abroad Course
by Kathy Frost, Professor, Psychology I had the great pleasure of taking part in a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) during the year 2022-2023. Read More
Global Education FLC
by Heidi Juel, Professor, Composition and Literary Studies My name is Heidi Juel and I am a professor in the Composition and Literary Studies… Read More
Looking Deeper: Inclusive Research Processes
by Ashley Carr, Reference Librarian, Associate Professor As a librarian, I spend a lot of time looking at different sources of information, and there… Read More
The Geneva Conventions and Nursing in Conflict Zones
by Daira Wilson PhD, RN, Professor of Nursing, Professional Nursing I just finished the Global Peace and Conflict Studies FLC and honestly, this is… Read More
FLC Global Peace and Conflict Studies Blog Post
by Jaime Cantu, Professor, Assistant, Biology I had the pleasure of being a part of the Global Peace and Conflict Studies Faculty Learning Community… Read More
History of Science: A Global and Diverse Perspective
by LaKisha Barrett, Associate Professor, Biology Belonging leads to success. When we see diverse representation throughout course materials, class examples, learning styles, forepersons, and… Read More
Texas Feminist Policy
by Celeste Rios, Adjunct Professor, Government There is a need to address gender barriers that exist in our society. The Faculty Learning Community… Read More
My FLC Experience
by Diane Echevarria, Adjunct, Assistant Professor, World Language Department I was privileged to be able to participate in the Global Education Faculty Learning Community… Read More
Globalizing Education Through Map Making: A Faculty Learning Community Project
by Stephanie Long, M.Sc., Geographic Information Systems Professional, Professor and Department Chair, Geographic Information Systems As a professor of Geographic Information Systems (GIS),… Read More
Economics Framework and Gender Studies
by Lei Ji, PhD, Professor, Economics Department As an economist who had the privilege to join the Faculty Learning Community (FLC) – Global Gender… Read More
Monsters around the World: Expanding Students’ Cross-Cultural Competencies
by Alex Watkins, Adjunct Professor, Composition and Literary Studies How do you condense 300 (or more) years of literature into sixteen weeks? This is the… Read More
Global Citizenship Alliance Seminar
by Kristin Calhoun and Loretta Edelen The opportunity to participate in the Global Citizenship Alliance (GCA) Seminar during the… Read More
The Global Stage: Performance as Protest, Protest as Performance
by Carrie Kaplan, Adjunct Professor, Literary Manager, Department of Drama Shamshow, grandstanding, devolving into theater, playing to the crowd, play-acting, mere theater, just for show,… Read More
Global Microfinance Practices – a Study in Contrast for Small Business Financing
by Courtney Ahrenholtz, Associate Professor, Finance and Marketing Small business financing in the United States generally refers to the ways in which an entrepreneur obtains… Read More
Recentering ARTS 1301: Moving Art Appreciation in a More Global and Gender Inclusive Direction
by Dawn E. Hewitt, Adjunct, Assistant Professor, Art Department Coming in to teach ARTS 1301 can be a little daunting. There is a… Read More
Global Connections Education in Teacher Certification
by Lisa T Brown, PhD, Adjunct Instructor Continuing Education, Teacher Certification Austin Community College Continuing Education has a growing program that certifies teachers for Texas… Read More
The Digital Divide: A Global Perspective
by Katherine Susman, Associate Professior Computer Science and Information Technology I am currently completing my second-year teaching information technology at ACC after… Read More
Case-Based Global Learning in Human Growth and Development
by Dr. Nancy Ejuma, Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychology As a newer adjunct psychology professor, I viewed the Global Education Faculty Learning Community… Read More
Global Gender and Inclusion in Math
by Hoda Tavakoli, Adjunct Associate Professor, Mathematics I am thankful for the opportunity to participate in the Faculty Learning Community for the year… Read More
Gender Studies in Human Growth and Development
by Sadaf Sajjad, Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychology There is some misconception among non-gender specialists about gender research topics. They have a greater tendency… Read More
Cinderella Stories and the Feminine Ideal
by Lauren Elander, Adjunct, Assistant Professor, Composition & Literacy Studies With the disruption of the Western Literary Canon, literature courses can include dynamic texts that… Read More
Global Citizenship in the Operating Room
by Susan Diamond, Surgical Technology Faculty As a surgical technology instructor, I am privileged to team teach with a talented and encouraging group in a… 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 be a… 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 years of… 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 make sure… 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
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
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