The Department of Literature is renowned for its excellent teaching. Faculty members who have won distinguished teaching awards include:
Janet Auten
AU Curriculum Development Grant: CWP/Library Team Teaching pilot program, 1999
AU College of Arts & Sciences Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Member of the Adjunct Faculty, 1995-96
John Hyman
University Award for Outstanding Service, 2000
All-time Favorite Professor Award, American University Residence Hall Association, 1994
Charles Larson
Outstanding Teaching Award, 1990
Deborah Payne Fisk
Outstanding Teaching Award, 1992
Richard McCann
Scholar-Teacher of the Year, 2005
Jocelyn McCarthy
Jane Stanhope Award for Outstanding Teaching by an Adjunct Faculty Member, College Writing Program, American University, 2004
Glenn Moomau
American University Office of Student Service Spirit of Service Award for Faculty, 1997
Randon Noble
Nominated for Outstanding Honors Faculty Award, American University, 2003
Trisha Reichler
Jane Stanhope Award for Outstanding Teaching, 2001
Roberta Rubenstein
University Curriculum Development Award, 2004, 1987
Scholar-Teacher of the Year, 1994
Outstanding Teaching Award, 1987
Outstanding Teaching Award, 1979
Richard Sha
Outstanding Teaching, American University Undergraduate Student Confederation, 2004Outstanding Teaching in General Education, 2002
Cindy Bair Van Dam
Outstanding Professor, University Honors Program, 2003-04
