{"id":35,"date":"2026-08-05T17:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curiositas.local\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T20:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:41:08","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section cur-section--tight has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cur-masthead has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-standfirst wp-block-paragraph\">Who we are, what we publish, and the people who read every submission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section cur-section--flush-top has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journal information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cur-lede cur-dropcap wp-block-paragraph\">Curiositas is an academic journal published by Austin Community College. It exists to give student work an audience beyond the classroom in which it was made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The premiere issue of <em>Curiositas<\/em> was published in April 2023. It is archived and available for reading or download, along with every issue since, in the <a href=\"\/archive\/\" class=\"broken_link\">archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section cur-band has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:55%\">\n<p class=\"cur-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Our Mission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-pull wp-block-paragraph\">We publish academic work produced by students that demonstrates a unifying vision of the creative and intellectual worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These might include critical essays, podcasts or videos that are academic in scope. While our focus is the liberal arts, we will consider submissions from other disciplines when they meet our editorial principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list cur-specs\">\n<li><strong>Writing<\/strong>Academic essays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Making<\/strong>Artwork and music related to course materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital<\/strong>Podcasts, videos and websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coursework<\/strong>Class projects and presentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cur-plate\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Banner_option_6-1024x589.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Banner_option_6-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Banner_option_6-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Banner_option_6-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Banner_option_6-1536x883.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Banner_option_6-2048x1178.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Curiositas \u2014 an intense, almost meddlesome curiosity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-measure has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cur-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Acknowledgements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Curiositas<\/em> was made possible with the support of a research fellowship at Austin Community College. Our thanks to Dr. Susan M. Thomason, Associate Vice Chancellor of the Teaching &amp; Learning Excellence Division at ACC, for her support and her belief in the transformative power of the liberal arts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section cur-band has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center cur-sectionhead\">Faculty Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the <em>Curiositas<\/em> faculty leadership team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide cur-cards is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-person has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Ramirez_2018-266-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Ramirez_2018-266-1.webp 768w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/Ramirez_2018-266-1-289x300.webp 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To\u00f1o Ramirez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\">Dean, Liberal Arts: Humanities &amp; Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:antonio.ramirez@austincc.edu\">antonio.ramirez@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-person has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/alex-watkins-1500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/alex-watkins-1500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/alex-watkins-1500-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/alex-watkins-1500-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/alex-watkins-1500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/curiositas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/alex-watkins-1500-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alex Watkins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\">Editor-in-Chief \u00b7 Assistant Professor of English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:alexandra.watkins@austincc.edu\">alexandra.watkins@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center cur-sectionhead\">Editorial Principles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The values we read for, and the standard we hold published work to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns cur-counter cur-cards is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-baaca9a6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-card cur-numbered has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pluralism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\">People of different beliefs, experiences and values all have a voice within a thriving democracy and a thriving classroom. Respecting and exploring many ways of seeing produces the fullest vision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-card cur-numbered has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Literacies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\">Linguistic creativity, power and precision exist within many communities. A key goal is to investigate how different communities and disciplines think, speak, read, write and understand evidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-card cur-numbered has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\">Evidence-based thinking is the basis for arriving at fact and truth: research-based inquiry, flexible thinking, awareness of bias, learning from mistakes, and attention to nuance and context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-card cur-numbered has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\">We seek to understand barriers to equity and access in all areas of society, investigating root causes of inequity with a commitment to providing opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-card cur-numbered has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-meta wp-block-paragraph\">Intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of truth. Students bring their experiences and passions to the classroom, staying open-minded and focused on exploration and personal growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section cur-panel-dark has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<p class=\"cur-eyebrow has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef3e2db89719e140f881233901321b84 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#b78bee\">Habits of Mind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five P\u2019s of intellectual character<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cur-standfirst wp-block-paragraph\">The verbs we hope to see at work in every submission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list cur-specs\">\n<li><strong>Persevere<\/strong>Don\u2019t give up \u2014 in this assignment, in this course, in a conversation, in a line of inquiry, or in the pursuit of truth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Progress<\/strong>Learn how to gauge progress for yourself \u2014 benchmarks, indicators, self-reflection and honesty. We stand on the shoulders of giants, but give yourself credit for climbing up there to have a look.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Produce<\/strong>Make meaningful intellectual work \u2014 and challenge yourself to do better work every next time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promote<\/strong>Share the fruits of your work with others, both as a courageous attempt to say something true and as an invitation to hear others critique it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perpetuate<\/strong>Deepen these traits into habits of mind, and expand them to encompass more and more of your intellectual life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center cur-sectionhead\">Austin Community College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cur-measure has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training \u2014 including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees \u2014 in its service area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cur-section cur-section--tight has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cur-colophon wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Curiositas<\/em> is an Austin Community College publication. 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