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Learn about Fulbright Scholars Program at May 29 Workshop

Learn about Fulbright Scholars Program at May 29 Workshop
ACC faculty are invited to learn about teaching and research grants offered through the Fulbright Scholar Program at a workshop Wednesday, May 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Highland Business Center Room 103.6. Andy Riess, assistant director of outreach for the Fulbright Scholar Program, will discuss types of...

Bravo Award Recipients Model Excellence

Bravo Award Recipients Model Excellence
ACC congratulates the Riverbats Bravo award recipients for April. These employees were nominated for their outstanding service, performance, and commitment to servant leadership. Riverbats Bravo award recipients are eligible for the Riverbats Excellence award given each semester to one employee from each...

2013 PEP Evaluation System Now Live

2013 PEP Evaluation System Now Live
The Performance Excellence Program (PEP) online system is now available for supervisors and employees. Reviews must be completed by Friday, July 26. The help section of the online PEP system includes instructions, or view staff instructions and supervisor instructions here. Supervisors also can take...

Online Workshops Offer PEP Instruction

Online Workshops Offer PEP Instruction
Employees and supervisors can take advantage of two upcoming online workshops about the Performance Excellence Program (PEP). The workshop for employees will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 14. Register for the employee workshop. The supervisor workshop will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 15. ...

Elgin Campus Countdown: Get a Sneak Peek at June 1 College Fair

Elgin Campus Countdown: Get a Sneak Peek at June 1 College Fair
Elgin is a growing community known for bricks, barbecue, and come August 2013, Bastrop County’s first college campus. ACC officially opens the Elgin Campus for fall classes, but the public will get a one-day only sneak peak during the ACC Elgin College Fair and Elgin Chamber Business Expo on Saturday, June...

Earning A’s: Faculty and Staff Activities, Accomplishments & Accolades

Earning A’s: Faculty and Staff Activities, Accomplishments & Accolades
Making Beautiful Music Commercial Music Adjunct Professor André Moran and Noelle Hampton, who together form the band The Belle Sounds, have just released their first album. The duo is featured in a recent Austin Chronicle article that tells how they met and found their way to Austin. Moran, who has taught...

ACC Leaders, Faculty to Present at NISOD Conference

ACC Leaders, Faculty to Present at NISOD Conference
The following members of the ACC community are among those scheduled to present at the NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) annual Teaching & Leadership Excellence Conference May 26-29 at the Austin Convention Center. ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes and Trustee Barbara...

Mapping a Course to Completion: New Tool Aids Degree Planning

Mapping a Course to Completion: New Tool Aids Degree Planning
Faculty, staff, and administrators recently previewed a new software application that will make it easier for students and their advisors to create individualized education plans and track students’ progress toward degree completion. The Degree Map tool is being developed by Civitas Learning with input...

Redesigned Website Passes the Test with Student Audience

Redesigned Website Passes the Test with Student Audience
The new ACC homepage moved a step closer to official launch when the web team enlisted students at various campuses to test the site’s navigation and report their findings. The testing indicated that the site fulfills its primary goal of streamlining student information, says Web Administrator Edward...

ACC Celebrates 41st Commencement May 9

ACC Celebrates 41st Commencement May 9
Austin Community College will host its 41st commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Frank Erwin Center. More than 1,300 ACC students have applied to graduate from college’s associate degree, certificate, and GED programs. Andres Alcantar, chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission, will...

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