Office of Faculty Communications
The Office of Faculty Communications connects 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.
Our Services: |
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!
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.
Faculty and staff are invited to “takeover” one or all of TLED’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for a one week period or longer. Showcase your unique perspective on teaching and learning excellence by taking over TLED’s social media channels!
View our Takeover Guide to see how the process works. Contact TLEDcomms@austincc.edu to get started.