Stop. Collaborate. Listen

Join with other faculty from around campus to share ideas and learn new classroom strategies.

Teach. Learn. Innovate.

Programs and Events

Learn about ongoing programs such as Master Teacher and New Faculty Orientation and the many sessions offered over a hot lunch.

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Teaching Resources

Find out about the services we provide to our faculty, including faculty consultation, course planning and guides to improve teaching and learning.

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Faculty Career Resources

Get assistance with your tenure portfolio, learn about grants and funding for research, or learn how to apply for faculty renewal leave.

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Adams Center Blog

See all of the latest Adams Center news, learn new educational technology skills, and learn more about upcoming events.

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Upcoming Events

February 12, 2026

Faculty Game Day
February 12, 2026 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

February 25, 2026

Coffee Hour: Christian Nonviolence (Part 3)
February 25, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

March 4, 2026

Reading Scripture Together: A Journey through the Gospel of Luke
March 4, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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About the Adams Center

We believe that learning is a lifelong process.

The Adams Center exists to promote the lifelong learning of ACU’s faculty as they strive to integrate their faith and their discipline. Today, as in 1992, our purpose remains: to support faculty who understand and appreciate the limitless potential for life changing, value building, and mind expanding achievements in the learning experiences at Abilene Christian University.

Recent Blog Posts

Student Fellows Session: Engaging Course Content and Looking Toward the Future

by Amy Boone | Mar 26, 2025

Student Fellows Langley Smith and Jackson Calloway facilitated an Adams Center lunch session sharing their observations about ways professors communicate content in engaging ways with an eye toward the students' future careers. Their session slides and summary: Adams...

Knowing Your “Why” When Teaching by Logan Kindred & Britt Garland

by Scott Hamm | Mar 5, 2025

Student Fellows Britt Garland and Logan Kindred focused their discussion on intentional practices within the classroom and professors' reasoning for choosing teaching methods. They started with an engaging activity of passing the ball around the room to answer a...

“and keep you:” Faculty-led student retention strategies

by Laura Carroll | Feb 25, 2025

Retention. This word has become a focal point for higher education in recent years. At ACU, this has manifested in a laser focus on keeping student enrolled from their first-year fall semester through their second-year fall semester. Many initiatives have taken shape...