{"id":453,"date":"2024-11-07T11:16:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T17:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/?page_id=453"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:47:33","slug":"8-week-courses-and-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/enroll-full-time\/8-week-courses-and-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"8-Week Courses and Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Activities<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define what is an optimal scale goal for ACC.<\/li>\n<li>Create an intentional, compensated professional development system to help faculty re-design their courses.<\/li>\n<li>Map coherent course offerings that allow part-time students to complete their degree in three years using eight-week course offerings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Work Stage<\/h3>\n<p>Phase 3 team- Design work launched in Fall 2025.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1659\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/design-process-graphic-benchmark.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/design-process-graphic-benchmark.jpg 1659w, https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/design-process-graphic-benchmark-300x34.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/design-process-graphic-benchmark-1024x117.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/design-process-graphic-benchmark-768x87.jpg 768w, https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/design-process-graphic-benchmark-1536x175.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/theory-of-change\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/01\/design-process-graphic-benchmark-1080x123.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1659px) 100vw, 1659px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design Team Members<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chelsea Biggerstaff<\/strong>, Manager, Faculty Development (Tri-Chair)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vanessa Lazo<\/strong>, Department Chair, World Languages (Tri-Chair)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katelin Hubbard<\/strong>, Supervisor, Admissions &amp; Enrollment (Tri-Chair)<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Hauser, Adjunct Faculty, Accounting<\/li>\n<li>Tasha Davis, Assistant Dean, Faculty Development and Evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Manuel Duran, Department Chair, \u00a0Computer Information Tech<\/li>\n<li>Kellie Alford, Academic Coach <\/li>\n<li>Caroline Hernandez, Regional Director, &nbsp;Financial Aid Campus Operations\/Outreach<\/li>\n<li>Ross Nelson, Advising (Area of Study) Supervisor<\/li>\n<li>Tamara Murley, Student Voice Outreach &amp; Communication Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Morris, Tutoring Specialist<\/li>\n<li>April Adams, Manager, Institutional Business Analytics<\/li>\n<li>Ninghua Han, Director, Distance Education Quality Assurance<\/li>\n<li>Mayra Briones, HR Benefits Data Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Maggie Maher, Coordinator, Accreditation, Assessment, &amp; Institutional Planning<\/li>\n<li>Myles Lopez-Cepero, Student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documents<\/h3>\n<p>Visit the team&#8217;s document repository to view team materials, such as meeting agendas and minutes, presentation resources, and deliverables. An ACC login is required.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/austincc.edu\/toc8week\">8-Week Courses and Programs Repository<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#32373c;background-color:#4d1979\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-notice gb-font-size-18 gb-block-notice\" data-id=\"0822d9\">\n<div class=\"gb-notice-title\" style=\"color:#fff\">\n<p>Share Your Feedback<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gb-notice-text\" style=\"border-color:#4d1979\">\n<p>Improving student success at Austin Community College is everyone\u2019s job. Your comments, questions, and ideas can help our design teams. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swimdigitalgroup.surveysparrow.com\/s\/TOC-Design-Team-Feedback---8-Week-Courses-and-Programs\/tt-3c0R3\">SUBMIT INPUT<\/a><\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdB2EJ3kg-GQui78WahMKOsj_LeTYDqL4XXbDC8wns6r_1KKA\/viewform?usp=sharing\">RECOMMEND A STAKEHOLDER CONTACT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Activities Current Work Stage Phase 3 team- Design work launched in Fall 2025. 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