General Education

The Alcuin Fellowship, created in 1986, is named after Alcuin of York (c. 730-802), master of the seven liberal arts and leading figure of the Carolingian Renaissance who brought about far-reaching educational renewal.  The Alcuin Fellowship appointments are for three years and carry with them an annual salary stipend of $2,000 as well as $4,000 in annual research support funds.

Alcuin recipients are envisioned as ambassadors of Undergraduate Education programs in their departments and colleges.  As such, the expectation of the award consists of a combination of three major contributions each year to the Undergraduate Education programs such as the following:

Teaching a GE or Honors course
Teaching a University 101 (freshman seminar) course
Participating in a Freshman Academy community
Participating on an Undergraduate Education committee such as Faculty General Education
Council, Honors Faculty Council, or prestigious scholarship interview committee
Presenting an Honors seminar
Attending an Undergraduate Education workshop such as the GE Academy, Honors Faculty Retreat, or Writing Across the Curriculum Seminar