United States Academic Decathlon Curriculum Development

USAD Curriculum Advisory Group

The Curriculum Advisory Group is a panel of educators who assist in the development of the USAD curriculum by suggesting and providing feedback on curriculum topics and themes and by reviewing the subject area outlines, selected works of literature, artworks, etc. The members of the panel have expertise in a variety of subject areas and are experienced educators. Members of USAD’s Curriculum Advisory Group work on a voluntary (i.e., unpaid) basis.

USAD Curriculum Developers

USAD hires curriculum developers in each subject area to develop the subject area outlines, Resource Guides, and Notebook Dividers. USAD’s curriculum developers are instructors at the university level. All of USAD’s curriculum developers have advanced degrees in their subject area and have experience in curriculum development. All applicants must submit a resume and writing sample to be considered as a curriculum developer for USAD’s materials. Writers are selected taking into account their qualifications and experience, their writing ability, and their familiarity with the Academic Decathlon® program.

USAD Curriculum Reviewers

USAD hires curriculum reviewers in each of the subject areas. All curriculum reviewers have expertise in the subject area for which they are contracted and generally are teachers at the university level. All USAD curriculum materials are reviewed by two curriculum reviewers. All curriculum reviewers have an advanced degree in their subject area. All applicants must submit a resume to be considered as a curriculum reviewer for USAD’s materials. Reviewers are selected taking into account their qualifications and experience and their familiarity with the Academic Decathlon® program.

Student Exercise Book Authors and Reviewers

The authors of the Student Exercise Books are either teachers at the university level or are graduate students in the subject area on which they are writing. All applicants must submit a resume and a writing sample to be considered as a Student Exercise Book author. The Student Exercise Books are also reviewed by two reviewers. These two reviewers are typically teachers at the university level, have advanced degrees in their subject area, and have experience in curriculum development. All applicants must submit a resume to be considered as a Student Exercise Book Reviewer.