Ann Ferren Curriculum Design Award
ForecastedInternal — American University Center for Faculty Excellence only
Ann Ferren Curriculum Design Award supports American University faculty teams’ collaborative course and curriculum design to integrate liberal education values and AU Core learning outcomes.
Funder: American University Center for Faculty Excellence
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 divided among the recipients
Summary: Recognizes collaborative faculty course and curriculum design that integrates liberal education values and AU Core learning outcomes.
Key Information: Open to teams of two or more American University faculty teaching during the current academic year.
Description
The Ann Ferren Curriculum Design Award, administered by American University’s Center for Faculty Excellence, recognizes collaborative work by faculty who creatively integrate the values of liberal education into courses or curricula for majors and academic programs. The award gives preference to innovative designs that contribute to the integration of learning outcomes of the AU Core Curriculum.
The award uses a definition of liberal education that connects learning across the curriculum and co-curriculum, and between academic and experiential learning, to develop outcomes essential for work, citizenship, and life. Recognized projects have included new minors and certificates, redesigned courses, and curriculum-wide integration of information literacy. These examples span disciplines and emphasize connections among academic learning, student experience, and broader community engagement.
