Ann Ferren Curriculum Design Award
ForecastedInternal — American University Center for Faculty Excellence only
Ann Ferren Curriculum Design Award supports American University faculty teams’ collaborative curriculum design to integrate liberal education values and connect academic study with experiential learning.
Funder: American University Center for Faculty Excellence
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 award divided among team recipients
Summary: Recognizes collaborative faculty curriculum design that integrates liberal education values into courses, majors, or academic programs.
Key Information: Open to teams of two or more AU faculty teaching full-time or part-time 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 liberal education values into courses or curricula for majors and academic programs. The award emphasizes connections across the curriculum and co-curriculum and between academic study and experiential learning.
The program uses the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ definition of liberal education, focusing on learning outcomes essential for work, citizenship, and life. Preference is given to faculty collaborations that contribute to the integration of AU Core Curriculum learning outcomes. Recognized work has included interdisciplinary programs, curricula addressing diversity and equity, information literacy integration, and community-based experiential learning.
