Office of Faculty Communications
The Office of Faculty Communications (OFC) connects Austin Community College (ACC) faculty to opportunities and information that boost student success at every level of the College. We want every ACC educator to be informed, motivated, and engaged “from hire to retire” because when faculty are more engaged in their classroom, department, and institution, students are more successful on their educational journey.
Faculty Communications collaborates with College Marketing and Student Affairs and over a dozen other partners across the College to share relevant messaging.
A part of the OFC, the Instructional Web Projects (IWP) team is dedicated to building student-facing instructional websites and applications that contribute to student success and persistence. As a small, agile team, our primary focus is on ACCessibility and inclusive design, ensuring the best possible experience for the widest audience. Our services include website design and redesign, offering comprehensive support whether creating something new or refreshing an existing product. We also provide migration support for sites hosted on other platforms, seamlessly transferring them to a modern WordPress environment.
We look forward to working with you!
Our Core Values
OFC embodies ACC’s core values in every aspect of our work:
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- We tackle challenges head-on and advocate for innovative solutions that enhance teaching and learning through Courage.
- Our Compassion drives us to support and understand the diverse needs of our faculty, fostering an environment in which everyone feels valued.
- We infuse Joy into our communications by celebrating successes and creating a positive, uplifting atmosphere across our channels.
- Finally, our commitment to the spirit of Yes ensures we are always open to new ideas, collaboration, and opportunities that benefit our faculty and, ultimately, our students.
Learn more about our ACC values by visiting Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart’s 100 Days webpage.
Faculty Communications Services
Type |
Timeline |
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Comprehensive Faculty Communications Strategy | Make sure your message gets heard. Work with us to strategically employ high-impact communications channels for your large-scale projects. | 4-8 weeks |
Communication Consult | Meet with our team to brainstorm ways to enhance your communications. | 1-2 weeks |
Email Announcement/Memo | Share an important message quickly. | 3 days |
Faculty Newsletter | Reach over 3,000 ACC subscribers each week. | 1 week |
Graphic Design | Add visuals to your message. | 1-2 weeks |
Social Media | Provide an opportunity for faculty to share & engage. | 3 days |
TLED Website Updates | Keep key information updated on the TLED website. | 1-2 weeks |
Excited to Work with Us?
Submit a Faculty Communications Service Request to get started!
Pro Tip: Sharing as many details as possible (such as drafted content) will speed up our timeline to completion!
Faculty Communications Team
Bethany Swoveland
Director, Faculty Communications
HBC 213
bethany.swoveland@austincc.edu
Gwen Holford
Manager, Instructional Web Projects
HBC 301.6
gwen.holford@austincc.edu
Michelle Atkinson
Front-End/ Web UI Developer, Instructional Web Projects
HBC 301.6
michelle.atkinson@austincc.edu
Savannah Azize
Instructional Communications Specialist
HBC 211
savannah.azize@austincc.edu
Dr. Rachel Barrera
Instructional Designer / Content Architect-Strategist
HBC 211
rachel.barrera@austincc.edu
Robert Foster
Front End Developer, Instructional Web Projects
HBC 301.6
robert.foster@austincc.edu
Eric McCoy
Instructional Communications Specialist
HBC 211
eric.mccoy@austincc.edu
Shea Scott
Full Stack Developer, Instructional Web Projects
HBC 301.6
sscott@austincc.edu
Amanda Trimble
Graphic Designer / Front-End Web UI Developer
HBC 211
atrimble@austincc.edu
Interns
Graphic Design
Brooke Angelo
Social Media
A’leya Campbell
Faculty Communications Resources
Our team works closely with other College communication leaders. View the following websites for more information.
Faculty Communications created the following resources to provide our clients with tips and best practices.
Our team has created online meeting backgrounds to celebrate ACC Faculty Values.
Find more ACC-specific meeting background options on College Marketing’s website.
Newsletters
Simple Regroup Newsletter Template
Schedule a Communication Consultation to discuss Constant Contact options.
Google Sites
TLED’s Instructional Web Team has created various Google Sites templates for faculty and instructional departments to use for improving communication. View Starter Templates, Branded Templates, and a Google Sites Guide online here.
Presentations
TLED’s Faculty Communications team created Canva designs for your presentations. A free Canva account is required to use these templates. Note: Canva may suggest upgrading to Canva Pro, but this is not necessary to use, download, or present with these presentation templates.
Refer to the Presenting with Canva resources to boost your presentation delivery. Contact TLEDcomms@austincc.edu to request customized presentation templates.