ACC Chancellor Engages Over 600 Staff in Virtual Town Hall to Discuss College's Future and Operational Strategies

On May 3, ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart hosted a Virtual Employee Town Hall, attended by over 600 employees. The meeting focused on the college’s operations and strategic initiatives, including the Theory of Change process, audit updates, leadership evaluations, and support for the semiconductor industry. The Chancellor also addressed various rumors within the college community.

Dr. Lowery-Hart began the town hall with a discussion on the impact of employee roles on student success. He thanked participants for their involvement in the college’s Theory of Change design process. Over 800 nominations were received for the design teams, and 405 individuals completed the necessary assessments and paperwork. The TOC Steering Committee, led by Dr. Lowery-Hart, Provost Dr. Monique Umphrey, and Professor Dr. Samantha Croft, will have a retreat on May 14-15 to discuss design thinking and change management strategies.

The committee will define roles for the design teams and start the selection process from the nominations. Dr. Lowery-Hart stressed the importance of transparency and inclusivity in the TOC process. He promised that operations of the design teams would be transparent, with detailed agendas, meeting minutes, and opportunities for feedback.

Dr. Lowery-Hart also discussed the ongoing upward evaluations of ACC leadership. He mentioned that over 20% of employees had participated in a survey he distributed on April 29. The survey aims to establish a performance baseline for the college’s cabinet leadership, with results accessible only to Dr. Lowery-Hart and a designated employee under a non-disclosure agreement. The feedback period is open until May 17.

The Chancellor provided updates on external audits related to safety and operations at ACC. Preliminary verbal reports have been received, with full reports expected by early June. The summer focus will be on enhancing safety protocols and training, as suggested by the safety audit. The operations audit is also under review to optimize ACC’s functional responsibilities.

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