Mission Statement:
The Association of Faculties for the Advancement of Community College Teaching is an association of and for Maryland community college faculty members. It was established in 1984 with the following goals:
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- to provide opportunities for professional growth and development of members of Maryland community college faculty by the effective use of statewide resources;
- to foster and improve teaching excellence by promoting the sharing of ideas, instructional materials and strategies;
- to maximize the impact and effectiveness of available funds for professional development;
- to open new lines of communication between and among faculty members with similar disciplines and interests;
- to sponsor discipline and cross-discipline conferences;
- to publish a directory of faculty members in the Maryland community colleges; and to promote the exchange of faculty among Maryland Community colleges.
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AFACCT’s decisions are made by a Board of Representatives which consists of one member from each of the Maryland community colleges who serves as a liaison. In addition, a Coordinator and an Assistant Coordinator, elected by the Board, serve with direction from the Chief Academic Officers of the Maryland community colleges.