Faculty Professional Development Workshops
ACS Education sponsors multiple opportunities for faculty professional development.
2025 Community of Practice for Two Year College Faculty
Join a cohort of two year college colleagues as part of a 4-month virtual academic incubator to develop, implement, and improve active learning techniques in your courses.
Workshops
New Faculty Workshop
Audience: Faculty members at 4-year institutions that are in years 1-3 of their faculty appointment.
Workshop includes the following
- Introduction to active learning techniques.
- Developing a research group.
- Funding strategies.
- Balancing teaching, research, and service.
- Creating inclusive spaces for all students
- Providing all students with a sense of belonging
Next workshop: July 23-26, 2025, Washington, D.C.
Applications available: March 1-May 16
Registration fee: $900. Includes lodging, meals, and workshop materials. Full and half scholarships available.
2022 New Faculty Workshop in Washington, DC.
Christine Brennan Schmidt
Department Chair Workshop
Audience: New department chairs (incoming chairs and in years 1-3).
Learn how to manage:
- The department, including planning and leading effective meetings.
- People, including effective strategies of conflict resolution.
- Resources, including budgeting, staffing, and working with your administration.
- Yourself, including effective tips for delegating and finding a semblance of work/life balance.
Next workshop: July 10-13, 2025, Washington, D.C.
Applications available: April 1 - May 16
Registration fee: $900. Includes lodging, meals, and workshop materials.
2023 Department Chairperson Workshop in Washington, DC.
Two-Year College Faculty Workshop
Audience: Faculty members teaching at two-year colleges.
Workshop includes the following
- Introduction of active learning techniques.
- Addressing the unique needs of two year college faculty and students.
- Development of an active learning module
- Creating a community of practice for two-year college faculty
Next workshop
TBD
2023 Two-Year College Faculty Workshop in Washington, DC.
New for 2025
Mid-Career Teaching Workshop
Audience: Mid career faculty who are interesting in invigorating their teaching.
Workshop includes
- Integrating evidence based teaching methods, with a chance to practice what you teach
- Latest technology tools for the classroom
- Overcoming inertia and refreshing your teaching practice
- Teaching Gen Z
- Creating inclusive spaces for all students
- Providing all students with a sense of belonging
- Mentoring students and engaging in research
Next workshop: June 12-14, 2025, Washington, D.C.
Applications available: March 1 - May 1
Registration fee: $900. Includes lodging, meals, and workshop materials.
