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Austin Community College
Rio Grande Campus Bldg. 3000, Rm. 3171
1212 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78701
Office: 512-223-3233 | Hours: M-F 8am– 5pm | Online: CLS Website
The mission of Composition and Literary Studies is to promote critical thinking, reading, and writing; to support intellectual inquiry and academic rigor; to explore the insights and aesthetics of various literary and rhetorical traditions; to sustain the virtues and values of the Liberal Arts; and to build a successful community engaged in civil discourse, the pursuit of knowledge, and social justice.
Composition & Literary Studies Department
Composition & Literary Studies Department
Assist the department chair & dean. Source of information for faculty.
Dr. Wendy L. Elle
Department Chair
Composition & Literary Studies
Rio Grande Campus (RGC), Building 3000, Room 3120
Director of Integrated Reading & Writing/Corequisites
Assists the Director of Integrated Reading & Writing/Corequisites
Dr. Ursula Parker
Director of Integrated Reading & Writing/Corequisites
Highland Campus (HLC) 4.2310.23
To be announced
Administrative Assistant
Highland Campus (HLC)
Toño Ramirez
Dean, Liberal Arts: Humanities & Communications
Round Rock Campus (RRC)
James (Jay) Byrd
Assistant, Senior Administrative
Administrative Assistant (Dean)
Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts, Humanities, & Communications
Rio Grande Campus (RGC)
Technology support for CLS admin, faculty, & staff. Maintains the CLS website, Google Drive, Faculty Directory, Faculty Accomplishments, & Technology Resources.
Assistance with technology-related issues (college-wide).
Help Desk: Faculty Technology Toolbox
Tech Support: ACC Technical Support (Help Desk)
Phone: (512) 223-Tech (8324)
Email: acctech@austincc.edu
Support Ticket: Submit a tech support ticket
CLS KISS (Keep It Simple Sweetheart!) Requirements & Options
This chart presents all the requirements and options for Assessment, Evaluation, Professional Development, etc. It indicates what Adjuncts and Full-timers must do, when to do it, & compensation. View & download the CLS KISS document here.