Join the hundreds of faculty, staff, and administrative leaders who collaborate through ACM to share resources, address emerging topics and challenges in higher education, and develop innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Recent workshop sessions and series have focused on student mental health and well-being, strategies to support the retention and success of minoritized faculty, and other topics.
Academic Leadership Fellowships
In October 2024, ACM received a $1.16M renewal grant from the Mellon Foundation to continue the ACM Academic Leadership Fellows program to develop future faculty leaders for the Academy. The current award enables the ACM colleges to support a second cohort of ten ACM Academic Leadership Fellows for two-year terms (July 2025 – June 2027). Project-based work, paired with mentorship and ACM-led professional development, enables fellows to develop and expand their knowledge, skills, and capacities as academic leaders.
Leading Effectively as a Department Chair at an ACM College
Join ACM for a virtual, yearlong professional development series crafted for both new and experienced department chairs at ACM member colleges. This virtual program equips chairs with the frameworks and skills to lead effectively within their department and broader institution, especially in moments of profound change.
Scholarship Reimagined: A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Program for ACM Faculty and Staff
Inspired by Ernest Boyer’s influential work Scholarship Reconsidered, this virtual learning series will help faculty and staff from across the 14 ACM colleges explore and engage with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
Sustaining Belonging Webinars
Hosted by the ACM, “Sustaining Belonging: Webinars on Cultivating Inclusive Residential Colleges” blends research with concrete strategies to prepare staff and faculty to support the multiple dimensions of student identity and experience. These webinars unite colleagues across ACM member institutions to engage with subject matter experts on relevant topics to foster more inclusive, equitable, and welcoming campus communities for all students.