ACC Faculty Values
ACC Faculty Values
To fulfill Austin Community College’s educational mission, its faculty are committed to creating a culture that supports these shared Faculty Values:
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- Teaching–Exemplary teaching is core to student success. We strive to implement evidence-based practices that promote active and engaged lifelong learning.
- Scholarship–Regularly reflecting on our academic and pedagogical/andragogical approaches is essential as we assess our work as a faculty of educators and counselors. We engage in continual improvement in our fields of expertise and teaching in general.
- Empowerment–Creating and guiding the learning experience is the responsibility of the faculty. We value academic freedom as fundamental for us to be empowering agents of education.
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- Inclusion–Access and inclusion are imperative to serve the full range of our diverse communities. We infuse culturally responsive practices in our work to honor every individual’s potential.
- Collaboration–Learning from each other and respecting varied viewpoints is vital to accomplishing shared goals and is a hallmark of a healthy college. We seek civil collegiality within our college and community.
- Service–Faculty engagement encourages student engagement and success. We actively support our students, departments, college, and community by sharing our time and expertise.
