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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
Discover ways to use Canvas, Lockdown Browser, Turnitin, Faculty Success and other frequently used tools at ACU.
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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A Compelling Alternative: Summer Faculty Institute
May 13, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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- May 14, 2026
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A Compelling Alternative: Summer Faculty Institute
May 14, 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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- May 18, 2026
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Writing Sprint
May 18, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 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.
AI Syllabus Statement
In September 2023, Inside Higher Education (IHE) published the Hanover Research Report on Artificial Intelligence: Benefits, Challenges, and Sample Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. This offers a good overview that you may find helpful in...
Honors Colloquia and Honors Contracts: Fall 2023
Dr. Trey Shirley provided information about applying for and developing an Honors Colloquium. These slides detail the new tracks for the Honors College and the process for creating a colloquium. For the 2024-2025 school year, applications are due January 12, 2024. In...
Supporting Students in College-level Reading: What We Know About Reading and Classroom Strategies for Academic Reading Success, part 2
Today the Adams Center hosted part 2 of the series on supporting students in college-level reading. The activities and ideas shared were directly from Dr. Jenae Cohn's book Skim, Dive, Surface. Slides with these activities are on the second half of this slide deck....
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Brown Library Room #264
ACU Box 29201
Abilene, TX 79699-9201