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.

Learn about the Community of Practice program

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

Application

Registration fee: $900. Includes lodging, meals, and workshop materials. Full and half scholarships available.

Learn about New Faculty Workshops

2022 New Faculty Workshop in Washington, DC.
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

Application

Registration fee: $900. Includes lodging, meals, and workshop materials.

Learn about Department Chair Workshops

Group picture of  participants in the department chair workshop held at ACS headquarters in June 2023
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

Learn about 2YC Faculty Workshops

Group picture of two year college faculty participants in the teaching workshop held at ACS headquarters in June 2023
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

Application

Registration fee: $900. Includes lodging, meals, and workshop materials.