Composition & Literary Studies Department
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Department of Composition & Literary Studies
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
Mission Statement
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.
Administrative Offices
Composition & Literary Studies Department
Department Chair
Composition & Literary Studies Department
Administrative Assistants (CLS)
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
Sue Bloodsworth
Administrative Assistant III
Rio Grande Campus
Building 3000, Room 3171
Jennifer Zuba
Administrative Assistant
Rio Grande Campus
Building 3000, Room 3171
Integrated Reading & Writing (INRW)
Director of Integrated Reading & Writing/Corequisites
Administrative Assistant (INRW)
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)
Dean
Dean, Liberal Arts: Humanities & Communications
Administrative Assistant (Dean)
Assist the Dean of Liberal Arts, Humanities, & Communications
Matthew M. Daude
Dean, Liberal Arts: Humanities & Communications
San Gabriel Campus (SGC), Building 1000, Room 1309.03
James (Jay) Byrd
Assistant, Senior Administrative
Administrative Assistant (Dean)
Assist the Dean of Liberal Arts, Humanities, & Communications.
Rio Grande Campus (RGC)
Organizational Chart (CLS)
Technology Liaison
Technology support for CLS admin, faculty, & staff. Maintains the CLS website, Google Drive, Faculty Directory, Faculty Accomplishments, & Technology Resources.
Colin Shanafelt
Professor of English & Web Specialist II
(CLS Technology Liaison)
Technology Support Services (Help Desk)
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
Requirements & Options (KISS)
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.
