Key Activities
- Define what is an optimal scale goal for ACC.
- Create an intentional, compensated professional development system to help faculty re-design their courses.
- Map coherent course offerings that allow part-time students to complete their degree in three years using eight-week course offerings.
Current Work Stage
Phase 3 team- Design work launched in Fall 2025.
Design Team Members
- Chelsea Biggerstaff, Interim Manager, Faculty Development (Tri-Chair)
- Vanessa Lazo, Department Chair, World Languages (Tri-Chair)
- Katelin Hubbard, Supervisor, Admissions & Enrollment (Tri-Chair)
- Virginia Hauser, Adjunct Faculty, Accounting
- Tasha Davis, Faculty, Communication Studies and SIS Faculty Analyst
- Manuel Duran, Faculty, Computer Information Tech
- Kellie Alford, Academic Coach
- Caroline Hernandez, Regional Director, Financial Aid Campus Operations/Outreach
- Ross Nelson, Advising (Area of Study) Supervisor
- Tamara Yanes, Student Voice Outreach & Communication Coordinator
- Daniel Morris, Tutoring Specialist
- April Adams, Manager, Institutional Business Analytics
- Kayla Beltran, Instructional Designer, Distance & Alternative Learning
- Mayra Briones, HR Benefits Data Coordinator
- Maggie Maher, Coordinator, Accreditation, Assessment, & Institutional Planning
- Myles Lopez-Cepero, Student
Documents
Visit the team’s document repository to view team materials, such as meeting agendas and minutes, presentation resources, and deliverables. An ACC login is required.
8-Week Courses and Programs Repository
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