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Department of Composition & Literary Studies
Dr. Wendy Elle: wendy.elle@austincc.edu
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
We're rolling into March at the end of this week even though it already feels like spring (summer?) outside. Spring Break is right around the corner, which means it's a great time to check student progress and send out Inspire Academic Alerts. And while you're at it, encourage your students to share their work by applying to the Research Symposium (deadline March 1) and Innovate Literary Contest (deadline March 3).
I hope you're all ready for our first CLS Curriculum Conference on Friday! Remember you can attend on Zoom even if you missed the registration deadline (details and Zoom links below).
(P.S. We have English Majors tee shirts now...and some CLS swag coming...cannot wait to show everyone on MAJOR DAY!)
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Deadlines!
Deadlines!
February 29
Student deadline for Research Symposium
Complete Orientation/Onboarding Survey
March 1
MSTA Application for Adjunct Faculty In eStaffing
CLS Curriculum Conference!!
March 3
Student deadline for Innovate Literary Contest
March 4
Apply for the Celebration of Great Teaching Retreat
March 20
Major Day at HLC from 10-2
March 27
Data Summit (Full-time faculty required; adjunct faculty and staff encouraged)
April 8
Solar Eclipse (plan for traffic in Austin and viewing ~1:30pm-1:45pm)
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CLS Announcements
CLS Announcements
CLS Curriculum Conference, March 1
CLS Curriculum Conference, March 1
The inaugural CLS Curriculum Conference (CCC) is happening this Friday! Earn some PD, engage in sparkling conversation with your colleagues, and dig into relevant topics like Grading, AI, Critical Reading, Tutoring, Instructional Design, and Engagement. (Plus, there will be cookies!🍪)
Everyone can attend on Zoom whether you registered or not!
When: Friday, March 1, 2024 12p - 4pm
Where: Highland Campus (HLC)
Room 2208 (HyFlex) - Zoom Link A
Room 2209 (HyFlex) - Zoom Link B
Explore session details as well as the Highland Campus map at the CLS Curriculum Conference Website
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MSTA for Adjuncts, Deadline to apply March 1
MSTA for Adjuncts, Deadline to apply March 1
During the spring 2024 MSTA timeline, CLS will appoint up to two new MSTAs in English and one MSTA in INRW. If you have had/held MSTA status for 3 years, you do not need to reapply. If you are in your first or second year of MSTA status, you DO need to reapply. Note--MSTA status is separate from the DCAA (Dual Credit Annual Appointment), which is under evaluation by the Dual Credit Committee.
eStaffing Timeline: MSTA Application Process for Appointment
Announcement of MSTA Process to Adjunct Faculty: Feb. 12, 2024
Timeline to submit MSTA Application In ACC eStaffing: Feb. 19, 2024-Mar. 1, 2024
MSTA Selection by the Dept. Chair: Mar. 4, 2024-Mar. 8, 2024
MSTA Approval by the Dean: Mar. 20, 2024
MSTAs Notified of award via email: Mar. 22, 2024
Application Process and Deadline
Check to ensure that your department is accepting MSTA applications.
To apply for a MSTA, log in to the ACCeStaffing system at https://eapps.austincc.edu/eStaffing during the period of Monday, February 19 through Friday, March 1, 2024.
Expand the Faculty Menu by clicking the plus sign (+).
Click the “MSTA Application” on the Faculty Menu.
All Adjunct Faculty members who have not held MSTA status for three consecutive years will be prompted to submit an application for the appropriate Department. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Submit your MSTA application by Friday, March 1, 2024.
For technical assistance with the MSTA appointment process, please contact ACC Tech Support at 223-8324.
Stay tuned for more information about Highest Priority to Hire (HPH) status; DCAA results will be announced via email by Mar. 22, 2024!
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Survey about Orientation and Onboarding, submit by Feb 29
Survey about Orientation and Onboarding, submit by Feb 29
Hello, full-time and adjunct faculty! Please help the adjunct faculty hiring/onboarding committee improve orientation, onboarding, and mentoring for new adjuncts by completing our survey by Thursday, February 29. Even if you weren't recently hired, you were at some point new or have worked with new faculty and have valuable information to share.
This survey is anonymous. The committee thanks you in advance for taking a few minutes to provide the benefit of your expertise.
Faculty Orientation and Onboarding Survey
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Revitalizing the Major team needs your help!
Revitalizing the Major team needs your help!
Major Day - March 20, 2024
On Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 The Student Affairs team will hold a student-facing event called Major Day, at which we’re going to represent the CLS crew and the English Major as part of our ongoing effort to Revitalize the English Major. Your RTM team would love your energy and support in this effort, which translates to “please come hang out and show students how cool we CLS people are!”
We’ll need table coverage for the event, which runs from 10-2 at the Highland Campus. Any time you can come spend with us will be both greatly appreciated and almost certainly a good time. Here’s a link to the calendar event so that you can let us know if you’re able to come spend some time with us:
Close the Book, You’re Done! - May 3, 2024
On May 3, 2024, we’ll hold our first graduate reception for our English graduates. The event, called Close The Book, You’re Done! takes place from 2-4pm. We’ll have refreshments and photo opportunities and general revelry in celebration and gratitude for the students who have chosen to spend their time with us and earn their English degrees. The more of us there are at this event, the better!
Here’s the calendar event so that we can see who is able to come celebrate with us:
Close the Book, You’re Done! Graduation Reception
If you’re able to spend some time at either of these events, please let us know which day and what time we can slot you in.
The RTM crew and I thank you for your support!
Cheers!
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Please Promote: Student Literary Contest, extended deadline March 3
Please Promote: Student Literary Contest, extended deadline March 3
Encourage your students to submit their poetry and/or short fiction to The League of Innovation Literary Contest. Students must be currently enrolled in a for-credit course (not Dual Credit/ECHS), and entries must be written during the student's current enrollment. Publication and cash💲prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!
Details about eligibility, submission, and prizes here: Innovate Literary Competition
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Please Promote: Student Research Symposium, Deadline Feb 29
Please Promote: Student Research Symposium, Deadline Feb 29
The Liberal Arts Gateway is sponsoring a Student Research Symposium that "provides a platform for students from diverse disciplines to present their research projects, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange." Research projects from all ACC courses will be considered.
Submission Deadline: February 29
Event details: Friday, April 19th, 1-3:30pm, Highland Campus, Building 2000, Room 1410
Check out the Symposium Website for more details.
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College Announcements
College Announcements
Celebration of Great Teaching Retreat, apply by March 4
Celebration of Great Teaching Retreat, apply by March 4
The Celebration is based on the premise that teachers learn teaching best from other teachers and that creativity is enhanced by mixing teachers of diverse fields, experience levels, and interests. The emphasis is on the universals of teaching and on the special nature of those who are and aspire to be great teachers. If properly tapped, the collective wisdom of practicing educators surpasses that of any expert.
Where: Flying L Guest Ranch, Bandera, Texas
When: April 19th-21st (Friday evening - Sunday afternoon)
Check in: 3:00-3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19th
Check out: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21st
What: An opportunity for 12 hours of Professional Development Credit. Costs are covered by ACC except for transportation, excursions, or personal incidentals.
Apply here: Application Form: Celebration of Great Teaching Retreat
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Energy and Sustainability Office
Energy and Sustainability Office
The ACC Energy and Sustainability Office is asking for participation in the following events:
Vote in the 12th annual student eco-bag design contest by March 1
Take the Sustainable Transportation Survey
Propose an Earth Week event and save the calendar (Earth Week is April 22-26)
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Call for Artifacts!
Call for Artifacts!
We need to tag artifacts in Blackboard for the yearly assessment of general education competencies. This year the focus is on Visual Communication, Social Responsibility, and Teamwork. If you are teaching a Core Curriculum course, please tag at least one relevant assignment from each of your courses. Here's written and video instructions for tagging assignments in Blackboard.
Ron Johns, Associate Dean of Assessment and Evaluation, put an emphasis on the Social Responsibility competency, and notes that "assignments for Social Responsibility should, at a minimum involve:
demonstrating a knowledge of different cultures and/or perspectives
analyzing or comparing commonalities and differences between these cultures or perspectives"
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Data Summit: Journey to the Summit, March 27
Data Summit: Journey to the Summit, March 27
ACC is hosting a Data Summit on March 27 from 10am-2pm at the HEB Center. (Campuses will be closed from 8am-4pm) Full-time faculty are required to attend. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to attend. See the flyer below.
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