Further Education: ACCT Connect

ACCT Connect is your member-exclusive learning and peer networking platform. All ACCT have free access to the educational resource library.

Governance 101: An exclusive four-part video series that explores the core responsibilities of serving as an effective community college trustee.
Trusteeship 101: Board Basics from ACCT's best-selling Trusteeship in Community Colleges.
Trustee Talk: Welcoming New Trustees
What I Wish I Had Known as a New Trustee (podcast episode)
Understanding the Board Life Cycle (article)
4 Questions Every New Community College Trustee Needs to Ask
The Making of a Community College Trustee: Chapter One. The board orientation experience is seen through the eyes of fictitious trustee Pam Schier.
The Making of a Community College Trustee: Chapter Two. Fictional trustee Pam Schier attends her first committee and board meetings — and she comes away with more questions than answers.
The Making of a Community College Trustee: Chapter Three. Board chair Charles Frazier explains the nuances of board service to new trustee Pam Schier.
The Making of a Community College Trustee: Chapter Four. New trustee Pam Schier plays a key role as the college navigates challenges involving free speech and campus disruptions.
The Making of a Community College Trustee: Chapter Five: Trustee Pam Schier's committee duties challenge her leadership during a financial crisis.
The Making of a Community College Trustee: Chapter Six: Zoom fatigue and post-COVID challenges raise tensions among board members.
The Making of a Community College Trustee: Chapter Seven: A shocking loss of leadership presents unexpected challenges for the board.