June 26th, 2009
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009
ACC WEBMAIL
Beginning Monday, June 29th, a new ACC Webmail security feature will require ACCeID authentication for faculty and staff members before accessing ACC Webmail. This allows ACC to better limit the spread of spam. Because of this additional security, we will be able to re-open webmail access from foreign countries. This is the first of several email improvements faculty and staff will see over the next few months.
Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact Stan Gunn at 223-1166 or sgunn@austincc.edu.
YAK ‘N SACK
Here’s a friendly reminder of the Yak ‘n Sack meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 30th at 3:00 p.m. in Room 201 at HBC.
If you are unable to make any of these meetings, but would like to send a suggestion to Dr. Kinslow, you may do so at the following web site: http://www.austincc.edu/pres/comments/index.php under the title “Submit a Suggestion or Comment” at http://www.austincc.edu/pres/comments/suggest.php.
Remember that these meetings are open to students, faculty and staff. Bring your snacks, and we will provide the beverages. We hope to see you there!
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June 26th, 2009
Updates from the Office of Human Resources are available in the June 25th issue of THE HR CONNECTION.
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June 24th, 2009
Site work continues this week, mostly excavation and debris removal. Inside the shell, the elevator pit has been dug and the concrete floor and walls are poured.
The elevator pit is conventional construction. The floor is a slab-on-grade and the walls were formed with plywood.
The new utility trench will connect the new central plant with the main campus.
Most of the roof deck has been replaced.
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June 19th, 2009
Please see the latest updates from the Office of Human Resources in The HR Connection, June 18, 2009 issue.
Inside this issue:
- New Employees
- New Workshop Announcement
- Upcoming Workshops
- Summer Enrollment
- ERS Changes
Posted in the Human Resources category on June 19th, 2009, No Comments »
June 17th, 2009
6/10/09 Update:
The crane was dismantled the weekend of May 30-31. Miscellaneous concrete is being completed. Storefront and glazing work is ongoing as well as sprinkler work and miscellaneous steel work. The elevator installation began this week. The water line upgrade along 12th Street is underway. SpawGlass remains incident/accident-free and the project is still on schedule for completion in August 2009.
Posted in the Facilities and Operations category on June 17th, 2009, 2 Comments »
June 15th, 2009
OIEA Office News
Judith Wynn joined the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability on May 18, 2009, as the Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice President, Soon Merz. Judith holds a BS in Art Education from Lamar University and taught Art and Texas History in the Conroe Independent School District before starting a family and being a full time Mom. In 1991 she became an Administrative Assistant to a Texas State Representative and spent the next 18 years in the Texas House of Representatives. Her last position was as an Executive Assistant to State Representative Warren Chisum.
Transportation Survey ACC/Cap Metro Executive Summary (Preliminary Results)
In May 2009, Austin Community College conducted a survey of faculty, students, and staff to better understand their commuting patterns. This survey was developed in collaboration with Capital Metro and was designed to gather information about the origination and destination locations of ACC faculty, students, and staff, including travel from home to ACC, between campuses, and destinations after leaving ACC. Respondents were asked additional questions regarding their present and possible future use of various Capital Metro services. This survey was conducted as a follow-up to the transportation survey conducted in November and is part of ACC’s comprehensive transportation study.
A total of 1,818 people completed the survey
Respondent demographics:
- 58% of respondents were students
- 30% were full-time students
- 28% were part-time students
- 22% of respondents were staff members
- 20% of respondents were faculty
A majority of respondents commuted either early or late morning to their primary ACC location. Early evening was the next most frequent time cited of commuting to ACC.
- Early morning 7:00 – 9:00 AM (45%)
- Late morning 9:00 – 11:00 AM (21%)
- Early evening 5:00 – 7:00 PM (11%)
The top three campuses locations cited by respondents as the number one location where they spent the most time at included:
- Northridge (22%)
- Rio Grande (19%)
- Riverside (12%)
The most frequent times cited for commuting from ACC to next destination:
- Late afternoon (25%)
- Early evening (21%)
- Late evening (21%)
The primary locations traveled after leaving ACC:
- Home (69%)
- Work (7%)
- Childcare provider (3%)
Traveling between campuses:
- Approximately a third of respondents attended or worked at more than one campus (36%)
- Top three methods of travel between campuses were
- Car (87%)
- Bus (8%)
- Bike (1%)
Capital Metro Services:
- Approximately one-seventh of respondents used Capital Metro services (14%)
The top three improvements to service cited that would lead to possible future use were:
- Improved routes (28%)
- Improved frequency of service (24%)
- Improved schedule accuracy (17%)
Future use of Capital MetroRail
- Yes (20%)
- No (30%)
- Don’t know (50%)
Information recently added to OIEA’s web site
Fact Book 2008-2009
Annual publication containing college-wide data and statistics that includes, but is not limited to, credit degrees and certificates awarded, student headcount, semester credit hours, contact hours, faculty, staffing table personnel, and facilities information.
Past Fact Book publications reports can be found here.
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June 12th, 2009
Interior demolition is nearly complete and pier drilling for new structure has begun. In the coming weeks you will see mainly site work – trenching for utilities, etc. – under way on the exterior. We do not expect any significant impacts on the area for some time (street lane closures, for example). We are still on track to open for summer semester of 2010.
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June 12th, 2009
Felix Droemer is the newest recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange. He will be studying at ACC and living in the Austin area for the 2009-2010 school year and needs a quality family to host him.
This will be the 12th year ACC has participated in this exchange and the impact it has made is amazing.
If you are interested in hosting Felix for the 2009-2010 school year, please email G. Taylor, coordinator of International Programs, or call 223-7689 for more information.
Posted in the General category on June 12th, 2009, 3 Comments »
June 5th, 2009
Chasco, the site utilities sub-contactor, has begun work on-site. Trenches are being dug for domestic water lines and sanitary sewer lines across the site. Ranger is wrapping up excavation and finish grading of the site water detention pond. The outflow structure construction for the pond will commence soon.
Building 1000 – The third floor level has been formed and poured with concrete. The exterior third-floor columns are being framed this week. The tallest concrete structure will be completed this week. Spawglass is awaiting the delivery of structural steel that will be used to frame the rest of the third floor and roofs. This construction will begin in July. The first-level mechanical ductwork will begin soon.
Building 1000 Concrete Construction In Progress
Building 1000 First Floor Structural Framing
Building 2000 – The foundation mud slabs have been poured, and the first-floor forming is being installed. The first-floor level concrete will be poured this week for half of the building.
Building 2000 Mud Slabs Being Poured
Building 3000 – The third-floor level has been formed and poured with concrete. The exterior third-floor columns are being framed this week. The tallest concrete structure will be completed this week. Spawglass is awaiting the delivery of structural steel that will be used to frame the rest of the third floor and roofs. This construction will begin in July. The first level-mechanical ductwork will begin soon.
Building 5000 – The drilling of all piers has been completed. Rebar cages are being placed in the piers, and concrete will be poured this week.
Building 9000 – The building foundation preparation work has been completed, below grade utilities have been installed and the grade beams are being excavated. The rest of the concrete foundation is being formed and poured this week.
We have received comments from the City of Round Rock on Building 1000 and 3000 building permit submittals, and our design team is preparing re-submit responses. We hope to have the permits issued in a couple weeks. The building permit comments for Building 2000 and 5000 are expected from the city sometime this week.
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May 27th, 2009
Are you thinking about applying for the ACC Academy but need more insight about what it takes and how it may benefit you? Do you have questions about the process, the application, the time commitment?
Stop by HBC from 9:30am-10:30am on Friday May 29th or from 1:30pm-2:30pm in room 410. Recently graduated ACC Academy Fellows will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about this opportunity.
Remember: The application deadline is June 12th, 2009
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May 18th, 2009
As the demolition continues, all asbestos-containing materials are removed from the roof and parapets. Very shortly, the entire building will be completely free of all asbestos and lead paint.
Adaptive Reuse of Gymnasium
Posted in the Facilities and Operations category on May 18th, 2009, No Comments »
May 18th, 2009
FY10 Tuition Vouchers are now available for those who qualify. These vouchers are good for the fall 2009, spring 2010 and summer 2010 semesters.
General information regarding the tuition vouchers may be found here.
Tuition vouchers are submitted on-line here.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Human Resources Records Area.
Kimberly Martinez, Sr. Records Specialist at kimberm@austincc.edu
Lucy Arroyo, Records Specialist at larroyo@austincc.edu
Bobetta Burns, HR Records Manager at bburns@austincc.edu
Posted in the Human Resources category on May 18th, 2009, No Comments »
May 18th, 2009
OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY MAY 2009 NEWSLETTER
Our web site is located at http://www.austincc.edu/oiepub. At the top of the side bar, you will find a What’s New? link which will take you to the recently posted reports and updates from our office. If you have problems finding reports or data, please contact us at oieinfo@austincc.edu.
OIEA Office News
OIEA is happy to announce that Judith Wynn will be joining the office on May 18 as the Executive Assistant. Judith has worked at the Texas Legislature for many years, most recently for Representative Warren Chisum. We are delighted to have Judith join the OIEA team.
Course Effectiveness
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability has produced a new report that will be produced annually for faculty use, the Course Effectiveness Report. It displays student performance (grades) in two sequenced courses that are associated such that students who are successful in the first course should also be successful in the subsequent course. “Successful” in this report is defined as having earned a course grade of A, B, C, S (satisfactory), or P (passing). The 2009 Course Effectiveness Report examines twelve sets of Core Curriculum courses. With the exception of the Government and History sets, the first course in the sequence is a pre-requisite for the second.
ESSI Institute
A team of 6 ACC faculty and staff members recently attended the Entering Student Success Institute in Santa Fe, NM. This institute was to help ACC use the recent results from the Survey of ENtering Student Engagement (SENSE) to improve the retention and success of first year students. The ACC team members were: Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, Dr. Kathleen Christensen, Michael Midgley, Tobin Quereau, Gale Spear, and Soon Merz. The institute was very productive and the team continues to work on an action plan.
SACS Institute on Quality Enhancement and Accreditation
A five-member team of ACC faculty and staff will be attending the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Institute on Quality Enhancement and Accreditation in July. The institute will be held in Houston and is designed for institutions that are preparing to select their Quality Enhancement Plan topic (required for reaffirmation in 2013). The team members are: Dr. Kathleen Christensen, Michael Midgley, Nancy Miller, Roslyn Wallace, and Soon Merz.
Transportation Survey
OIEA is urging all students, faculty, and staff to take a few minutes to participate in a brief survey regarding their commuting patterns to ACC. This survey is a follow-up to the transportation survey conducted in November and is part of a comprehensive transportation study. The current survey will provide more detailed information about the commuting patterns of students, faculty, and staff and will assist in addressing transportation needs at ACC.
The survey is available here and should take only 10-15 minutes to complete.
Survey responses will provide valuable input into future decisions about alternative transportation strategies. This survey on commuting patterns will be available until May 31, 2009. If you have any questions or need technical assistance, please contact Dr. Richard Griffiths at (512) 223-7606 or at rgriffit@austincc.edu.
Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE)
The Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) collects data during the first weeks of students’ college experience about institutional practices and student behaviors that research has shown to affect student success.
In fall 2008, Austin Community College administered the SENSE in 67 regular ACC courses randomly selected from those most likely to have high proportions of first-time college students. 1,048 ACC students completed the SENSE, including 519 (50%) who enrolled in college for the first-time in fall 2008.
For comparison, ACC’s results are compared to a cohort of seven Extra-Large (XL) community colleges (15,000+ students) that participated in the fall 2008 SENSE.
Did you know . . .
* 54% of ACC’s entering students said they intend to obtain and associate’s degree compared to 76% of the XL cohort
* 49% of ACC’s entering students were full-time students compared to 74% in the XL cohort
* 41% of ACC’s entering students said they intend to complete a certificate compared to 53% in the XL cohort
* 26% of ACC’s entering students reported attending an on-campus orientation compared to 54% of the XL cohort
* 75% of students said they felt welcome the first time they came to ACC, the same percentage as the colleges in the XL cohort
* 77% of ACC’s entering students said an advisor helped them identify courses they needed to take compared to 71% of the XL cohort
More information on the SENSE.
Information recently added to OIEA’s web site
Course Effectiveness Report – (Posted 05-15-09, PDF 160 KB)
A report that is produced annually and displays student performance (grades) in two successive courses that are associated such that students who are successful in the first course should also be successful in the subsequent course.
Posted in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability category on May 18th, 2009, No Comments »
May 15th, 2009
Workforce Solutions, in partnership with Austin Community College, received a grant from Travis County to support individuals in several training tracks. This support includes tuition, books, and related fees. Participant eligibility requirements apply, but the flier contains a good overview of the opportunity and provides contact information.
See the fliers below for information:
We would appreciate your help in pushing these fliers out to interested students. The opportunity is time limited.
Posted in the General category on May 15th, 2009, No Comments »
May 13th, 2009
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Update - 9:15 a.m. Friday, May 15 - Round Rock tickets that were offered earlier have all been claimed. Thank you for participating!
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May 13th, 2009
Nominations are now being sought for the “Profiles of Power: Women of Influence” awards program currently being organized by the Austin Business Journal.
They are seeking nominations of women with accomplishments in a variety of fields.
Nominations are due by June 12 and can be submitted at the following website: http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/nomination/1654
Posted in the General category on May 13th, 2009, No Comments »
May 12th, 2009
Road work will begin this week to upgrade the water utility line along 12th Street from Shoal Creek Blvd. to Rio Grande Street. Only one lane in the eastbound direction will be affected. Meanwhile, the majority of the concrete structure has been poured and shoring is being removed. The CMU and brick and other finishes are being applied. Some of the building’s character is beginning to show. The crane is expected to be dismantled the end of May. The project remains on schedule.
ACC Rio Grande Campus Parking Garage
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May 7th, 2009
The Learning Labs cordially invite ACC faculty and staff to participate in their annual tutor training conference, “The Many Ways to Student Success,” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 28, 2009, at the Eastview Campus.
Our objective is to identify best practices in tutoring in order to gain a deeper understanding of the many ways students learn and how we can assist them in maximizing their college experience.
The conference will offer various participatory activities, from content-related workshops to round-table discussions to multimedia presentations.
You are invited to share your expertise with the Learning Labs and our 150 staff and tutors. Proposals should be submitted by May 22.
The conference presentation proposal form along with the latest conference information and updates will be available here.
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May 5th, 2009
The site development permit was approved by the City of Round Rock on April 30, 2009. A pre-construction conference with the city has been set up for Tuesday, May 05, 2009 at the Public Works Dept. After the conference is held, several new sub-contractors will move on-site to begin site improvement work, including the trenching and installation of all underground utilities, which include the chilled water piping, electrical conduits, IT cabling, storm water drain piping, domestic water service, and irrigation piping. The work will be ongoing for the next several weeks.
Bldg 1000 Looking At First Floor Over Crawl Space
Building 1000 – Work on the crawl space is complete. The mud slabs have been poured, and the piers have been poured to the first-floor slab level. The first floor is being formed and rebar is being placed in the beams and deck. The first of two concrete pours will occur this week.
Building 1000 First Floor Slab Being Formworked
Building 2000 – The crawl space has been excavated, and all the piers have been drilled and poured with concrete. Foundation work has stopped pending the completion of Building 1000 and 3000 superstructures.
Building 3000 – Work on the crawl space is complete. The mud slabs have been poured and the piers have been poured to the first-floor slab level. The first floor has been formed, and rebar was placed in the beams and deck. The first major concrete pour was performed Thursday, April 30, 2009. Two-thirds of the first floor slab was completed. The remaining one-third is being poured this week. First-floor columns will be formed at the end of the week.
Bldg 3000 First Floor Being Formworked
Bldg 3000 First Floor Being Formworked 2
Building 5000 – The building foundation excavation has filled with select fill lifts, and the final elevation for the slab has been reached. Piers will be drilled through the new foundation this coming week and completed by early next week.
Building 9000 – The building foundation is complete. All piers have been drilled and poured with concrete. The perimeter grade beams and slab on grade will be formed this week.
The excavation of the water detention basin on the southwest corner of the site is 80 percent complete.
Posted in the Facilities and Operations, Round Rock Campus category on May 5th, 2009, No Comments »
April 28th, 2009
12th Street Lane Closure Notification
(From Shoal Creek Blvd. to Rio Grande St.)
View 12th Street Road Closure Notification in a larger map
May 1 - July 1, 2009
Mondays-Fridays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
This lane closure is required to safely install a new 8-inch water line along the east bound lane of 12th Street. If possible, you may want to avoid this area during work hours as there could be traffic delays.
Thank you for your patience during the construction process as we work to expand
available parking and provide a new bookstore for the community.
Construction on the garage is on schedule for completion this August.
Posted in the Facilities and Operations category on April 28th, 2009, No Comments »
