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.

Teaching Resources

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

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.

Canvas and Other Tools

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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.

February 16, 2026
  • Relationship Rich Education Reading Group
    February 16, 2026  11:30 am - 12:45 pm

  • Faculty Senate Office Hours
    February 16, 2026  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

February 17, 2026
  • Lunar New Year Celebration
    February 17, 2026  1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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. 

Friday Link Round up

On Wednesday, I had 19 soaked first-year students in my Cornerstone class -- everyone present -- and I was buoyed by their energy and willingness to engage in hard conversations (week two's Cornerstone spotlight addresses the banality of evil). I hope you found...

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Who We Want To Be

The new Master Teacher cohort spent some time this week thinking about descriptive words and phrases that they hope describe them as teachers. The list included such important and exciting desires, we wanted to share them more broadly.   This group hopes students...

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Hope For the New School Year

One of the many gifts of working in the Adams Center is interacting with faculty from all over campus. The collaboration that occurs in the Adams Center serves as such an encouragement to the Adams Center staff and the faculty who come together to share about...

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Contact Us

Laura Carroll

Assistant Provost for Teaching, Learning and Vocational Formation

Amos Gutierrez

Director of Instructional Design

Rodney Ashlock

Director of Faculty Development

Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby

Director of Faculty Spiritual Formation

Amy Boone

Teaching and Learning Specialist

Hollye Jaklewicz

Event and Communication Specialist

Brown Library Room #264
ACU Box 29201
Abilene, TX 79699-9201