{"id":1432,"date":"2025-11-17T03:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/lead\/?page_id=1432"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:32:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:32:50","slug":"guiding-principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/lead\/guiding-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Guiding Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CURIOSITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Foster open inquiry, intellectual engagement, and exploration across disciplines.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-mindedness<\/strong> \u2013 willingness to consider unfamiliar ideas<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Balanced and Critical Thinking<\/strong> \u2013 ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engagement\/Motivation<\/strong> \u2013 enthusiastic and proactive attitude toward learning, persistence, and showing genuine interest in intellectual work<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inspiration<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 be exposed to compelling ideas, stories, or experiences that fuel learning and creativity<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Thinking<\/strong> \u2013 plan thoughtfully, recognize patterns, set long-term goals based on informed decisions<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>INTEGRITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ground knowledge and actions in ethics, accountability, and self-awareness.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Honesty<\/strong> \u2013 truthfulness in communication and actions, especially in academic and professional contexts<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ethics\/Morality<\/strong> \u2013 adhere to moral principles that guide behavior in both personal and societal contexts<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-awareness<\/strong> \u2013 understand one\u2019s own values, emotions, and biases, and how they influence behavior and decision-making<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Responsibility<\/strong> \u2013 identify and apply ethical principles and practices to decision-making by connecting choices, actions, and consequences<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evidence<\/strong> \u2013 research-based inquiry, flexible thinking, awareness of biases, learning from mistakes, and attention to nuance and context<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decision-Making<\/strong> \u2013 make choices guided by evidence and ethical considerations<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data and Digital Literacy<\/strong> \u2013 find, interpret, and ethically use information from digital sources<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COMPASSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cultivate empathy and a recognition of our common humanity.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Empathy<\/strong> \u2013 understand and share the feelings, perspectives, and experiences of others<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civic Responsibility<\/strong> \u2013 analyze differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices to include intercultural competence, have knowledge of civic responsibility, and be able to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Citizenship<\/strong> \u2013 analyze differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices to include intercultural competence, have knowledge of civic responsibility, and be able to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relationship Building<\/strong> \u2013 develop meaningful, respectful, and collaborative connections with others<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storytelling<\/strong> \u2013 use stories\/narratives to communicate lived experiences, build empathy, and foster human connection across cultural and ideological divides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RESILIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Encourage adaptability, collaboration, and perseverance in pursuit of personal and collective growth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Determination<\/strong> \u2013 persevere in the face of challenges, guided by purpose and vision<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Accountability<\/strong> \u2013 hold oneself to shared standards of behavior and responsibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration and Teamwork<\/strong> \u2013 work productively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Progress &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0track one&#8217;s academic and intellectual progress and take responsibility for one&#8217;s own learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CURIOSITY Foster open inquiry, intellectual engagement, and exploration across disciplines. INTEGRITY Ground knowledge and actions in ethics, accountability, and self-awareness. COMPASSION Cultivate empathy and a recognition of our common humanity. 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