Mid-career Advancement Pathways Program - Core Workshop
2026-01-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The Mid-career Advancement Pathways Program (MAPP) is designed to help mid-career faculty thrive by developing meaningful goals, plans, and relationships. MAPP is a program for faculty across ACS campuses.

If you would like more information, please contact Shiree Williams, ACS – swilliams@acsouth.edu

The Effective Department Chair – Program Session
2026-02-03 09:00 - 10:15
The ACS Effective Department Chair program offers a supportive and practical professional development experience grounded in community, mentoring, and real-world leadership challenges.

This program is designed to help department chairs thrive – not just survive – in their roles.

If you would like more information, please contact Shiree Williams, ACS – swilliams@acsouth.edu

ACS Teaching and Learning Workshop
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00
The Summer Teaching Workshop is a unique annual professional development opportunity for faculty of ACS member institutions at all career stages. It is a challenging and invigorating experience for faculty wanting to strengthen teaching performance, expand teaching techniques and explore pedagogical issues.

If you would like to learn more about the program, please click here.

Registration for this experience requires that a faculty member be nominated by their Chief Academic Officer. Please contact your CAO’s office.

Location: Rollins College, Winter Park, FL

ACS Program: The Effective Department Chair
2026-09-10 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-10-01 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-11-12 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-12-10 10:00 - 11:15, 2027-01-14 10:00 - 11:15, 2027-02-04 10:00 - 11:15
Department chairs play a pivotal role in shaping academic programs, guiding faculty development, and advancing institutional goals. Their leadership directly influences student success, departmental culture, and the faculty experience. For new and emerging chairs – or for experienced chairs seeking fresh perspective and ongoing support – the ACS Effective Department Chair program offers a supportive and practical professional development experience grounded in community, mentoring, and real-world leadership challenges.

This program is designed to help department chairs thrive – not just survive – in their roles.

There is a $500 registration fee for this program. Please contact your provost or dean if you have questions about participation or the professional development funds available to you.

Click here to register.
