{"id":302,"date":"2024-06-04T19:59:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T19:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/vice-chancellor-of-instruction\/?page_id=302"},"modified":"2026-08-18T16:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:40:41","slug":"director-of-special-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/vice-chancellor-of-instruction\/leadership-team\/director-of-special-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0AVC of Academic Affairs Strategy &amp; Alignment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/vice-chancellor-of-instruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/David-Borden-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"David Borden, Managing Director of Instructional Operations and Initiatives\" class=\"wp-image-1017 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/vice-chancellor-of-instruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/David-Borden-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/vice-chancellor-of-instruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/David-Borden-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/vice-chancellor-of-instruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/David-Borden-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/vice-chancellor-of-instruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/David-Borden-1025x1536.jpeg 1025w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/vice-chancellor-of-instruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/08\/David-Borden-100x150.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Borden<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Borden serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Strategy &amp; Alignment. In this role, he works collaboratively across Instruction and the College community to identify opportunities to streamline operations, develop and scale initiatives, and align systems with strategic goals. He is passionate about empowering students, especially non-traditional students, on their educational journeys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David has worked in education for thirty years. Before coming to Austin Community College (ACC), he taught English and administered educational programs in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After returning to Texas, he worked in the non-profit sector with persons with cognitive and physical disabilities, neurodivergent people, and persons with mental illness. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At ACC, for the last 20 years, he has been an instructor, a program coordinator, the Dean of College Readiness (previously Adult Education), president of the Professional Technical Association, and served on numerous shared governance and ad hoc committees.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has collaborated with colleagues on many grants and innovative initiatives, such as The College Transitions program, Integrated Basic Education and Skill Training, Adult Career Scholars, ACC Works\/ACC GROW, the Career ACCelerator, and the Housing Authority Information Technology Internship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David has a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a master\u2019s degree from the University of North Texas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"Managing Director, Instructional Operations and Initiatives - David Borden\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0cCuIrz-xFs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>David Borden<\/strong><br \/>AVC of Academic Affairs Strategy &amp; Alignment<br \/>512-223-7799<br \/><a href=\"dborden@austincc.edu\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:dborden@austincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dborden@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Miguel DeLeon,<\/strong> Executive Assistant<br \/>Contact Info: <a href=\"mailto:mdeleon@austincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mdeleon@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Office of Curriculum Management<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Grant Potts<\/strong>, Dean of Curriculum Management<br \/>Contact Info: <a href=\"mailto:gpotts@austincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gpotts@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Office of Strategic Scheduling<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Nancy Stano<\/strong>, Dean of Strategic Scheduling<br \/>Contact Info: <a href=\"mailto:nancy.stano@austincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nancy.stano@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Projects<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Oddett Garza-Weatherspoon,<\/strong> Director of Special Projects<br \/>Contact Info: <a href=\"mailto:ogarzawe@austincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ogarzawe@austincc.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Borden David Borden serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Strategy &amp; Alignment. 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