Project Status Report

For Month of: September 2015

September 30, 2015 Status Code Legend  Item is active / ongoing

 Item is complete

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 Future project

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Project Title

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Assignment Charrette (new initiative!)

 Worked with Ron Johns (Assistant Dean of Learning Assessment) to present assignment charrette proposal to the FCAG. The proposal was approved.  Created a website to support the charrette – you can learn more here: http://sites.austincc.edu/facdev/charrette/  The charrette will be held from 9:30am to 3:30pm on 10/30 at HBC. Applications are due by October 9. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/a/austincc.edu/forms/d/13MdzoMbb1CmqPMbWD4gWzUdwVroYEF JGgCJWywZDgkU/viewform  Goal is to give faculty members the opportunity to improve / create high quality assessments for students that incorporate the gen ed competency of “Visual Communication”. This is an interdisciplinary team approach to assignment design that will make use of faculty sharing feedback and ideas with one another.

Lilly Conference Scholarships (new initiative!)

 The Lilly Conference for College and University Teaching and Learning will be held in Austin, January 7-9, 2016. The FCTL is sponsoring scholarships that will allow TEN ACC faculty members to attend this conference.  Learn more about the scholarship program here: http://sites.austincc.edu/facdev/lillyscholarships/  Apply for the scholarship by November 13, 2015 at: https://docs.google.com/a/austincc.edu/forms/d/16fdyqv_f1PxBnfvQQhNbY5Zq9qg4bZwWu ci0v_qPSSU/viewform  Goal is to send a group of faculty members to a national conference for teaching. We’ll ask participants to share their experiences with faculty colleagues at ACC through FCTL events and a blog post on the FCTL faculty forum.

FCTL Research / Surveys

 Sent out FCTL progress report survey on 9/3/15 – Questions were focused on how well the FCTL is connecting to and serving faculty at ACC.  Survey closed on 9/25/15 and we had 474 responses out of 1931 surveys sent for a response rate of 25% – you can see the results here: https://drive.google.com/a/austincc.edu/file/d/0B3dWva9XyE4TRDBGZDU2RUNmcHhJRWFyU Hduei1pY1p0empz/view  Goal is to do regular research with ACC faculty colleagues to ensure that the FCTL is truly faculty-led.

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Intellectual Feasts

 FCTL received a proposal from faculty member Ted Hadzi-Antich. He was seeking support for a new FLC entitled “ACC Faculty Great Questions Intellectual Feasts.” The FCAG voted to support this program.  Participants have been selected and notified. Meetings will begin this semester.  Goal is to offer a group of faculty the ability to work together over the 2015-2016 academic year to read and discuss 4 great books. They will share meals and a conversation about how these great texts relate to the pursuit of excellence in teaching.

FCTL Library Project

 The ACC library “FCTL Collection” is now available! You can see the books in the collection here and have them sent to any ACC campus. http://alicat.austincc.edu/search~S1?/ftlist%5Ebib28%2C1%2C0%2C18/mode=2  Suggest your favorite books here: https://docs.google.com/a/austincc.edu/forms/d/1cS2YkPKsyBUYZc_0uabo4SZkkoNqfrm4N6p -bjMiORY/viewform?usp=send_form  Goal is to have a selection of books on teaching and learning available to all faculty through the ACC library system and through giveaways at FCTL events.

Faculty Stammtisch / Campus Ambassadors

 We’ve got stammtisch events scheduled for CYP, EVC, EGN, NRG, RGC, RRC, and SAC. Take a peek at www.austincc.edu/stammtisch for dates, times, locations, and ambassadors!  We would like to add additional ambassadors to support this program, especially for HYS, RVS, HLC, and PIN. You can sign up to help with this project here: https://docs.google.com/a/austincc.edu/forms/d/1B0bImB4YqvO1P7xpX5j1FBh6vbWSjzlb3A9_ 1c1nv_s/viewform?usp=send_form  Goal is to provide a campus-based regular meeting place for interested faculty across all disciplines. Developed this idea based on the concept of traditional German “Stammtisch,” which is a regular meeting place (with SNACKS) that facilitates creative discussions.

New Faculty Seminar Series

 Session #1 of the NFS was held on 9/18/2015 – you can see the evaluations here: https://drive.google.com/a/austincc.edu/file/d/0B3dWva9XyE4TdklpcEQ2Y19GOGNNamVid WhrV2dBNG9zbWh3/view  Two sessions of the New Faculty Seminar Series remain. The dates / locations will be: o

Meeting #2 - Friday, October 9 / EVC 8500

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Meeting #3 - Friday, November 20 / HBC 201 

Each session will be from 8:30am to noon, will include breakfast for all participants, and a giveaway of great books on teaching.

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If you are in your first or second year with ACC, save these dates! We promise that you’ll find participation beneficial!

 Learn more at: www.austincc.edu/nfs  Goal is to welcome faculty in their first two years with ACC to the college, give them resources that will support their success in the classroom, and help them establish ties with their peers.

Presentation for ABE faculty

 Presented “Student Engagement: How do you achieve it?” for a workshop with Adult Basic Education instructors on August 11, 2015. FCTL created this workshop and collaborated with ABE facilitators Dawn Closson and Amber Miller to share it with faculty. See evaluations HERE: https://drive.google.com/a/austincc.edu/file/d/0B3dWva9XyE4TSGQ3eDE0RkZlUTVMYjI3bHZn b3lPbUhpNThR/view  Goal was to collaborate with another department to reach even more faculty. The focus was on finding ways to incorporate active learning in ACC courses.

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TCCTA

 Participated in a TCCTA faculty focus group on 9/24/15  Presented at TCCTA Fall Conference for Faculty Leaders with Dr. Cynthia Ferrell on 9/26/15  Planning is underway to present FCTL efforts at future TCCTA events.

FCTL Twitter @FCTLatACC

 Tweeted throughout the month – sharing resources for teaching

FCTL Faculty Forum

 Faculty can subscribe, read and submit blog posts here: http://sites.austincc.edu/facdev/fctl/resources/

 Goal is to connect to faculty members who may or may not be able to attend FCTL events in person.

 Regular posts added during the month  Goal is to have a blog BY FACULTY and FOR FACULTY. Faculty members can share teaching tips, favorite tech tools, book reviews, student successes or anything else with their colleagues at ACC. This resource will increase communication between colleagues and enable us to better serve our students.

BATS – Builders of Astounding Teachers – FCTL volunteers

 We are now looking for facilitators for our Fall 2015 workshops! If you would like to facilitate FCTL events or work with your colleagues to improve teaching in various ways, sign up to be a BAT here: https://docs.google.com/a/austincc.edu/forms/d/1sKSIc9qu72XhWHroSCWCgPAj2Jy1QZoDyc mbLZu12YE/viewform  Goal is to have a list of colleagues who are interested in supporting our mission of faculty guiding faculty.

Faculty Communication and Collaborations

 Individual consultations with faculty members.  Met with faculty members who traveled to Baltimore for the Culturally Responsive Teaching Conference.  Planning future events with the faculty members above. FCTL will help them share what they learned at the conference with ACC colleagues.  Working with Foreign Language Department to produce a workshop on student motivation.  Goal is to provide support to faculty as they focus on their teaching efforts.

Contact Information The above report was produced by Missi Patterson and the Faculty Center Advisory Group. Missi Patterson, PhD ~ Assistant Dean of Faculty Development / Professor of Psychology Office: HBC 507.4 Phone: 512-223-7043 Email: [email protected] FCTL Website: www.austincc.edu/FCTL FCTL Email: [email protected] FCTL Twitter: @FCTLatACC

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