About the Journal

The AACC Journal of Emerging Scholarship is a multidisciplinary publication showcasing the original scholarly work of students at Anne Arundel Community College. Published annually, in print and online, this journal serves to disseminate faculty-mentored, student contributions to the ever-growing bodies of knowledge in the sciences, humanities, arts, technology, and more. It also serves as a teaching tool, intended to guide students through the process of publishing high-quality work.

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The 2025–2026 Editorial Board

Matt Bem, M.S.
STEM and Supplemental Instruction Coordinator

Lance Bowen, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Science, Technology, and Education

Amy Carattini, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography and Co-Lead, Arts Integration Hub

Mickey Dehn, M.S.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology

Erik Dunham, M.F.A.
Professor, Department of Visual Arts

Jennifer Schuster, M.A.
Associate Professor, Department of Visual Arts

Darian Senn-Carter, Ed.D.
Director and Professor, Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute

Cindy Steinhoff, M.S.L.S., M.B.A.
Professor and Director of the Library