The Elements of Education for Curriculum Designers

Rebecca Strauss is the Director of Curriculum Design on the "Tiger Works" Research and Development team at Avenues The World School. She also teaches program development at Columbia University’s Teachers College. An experienced learning designer who has led the vision, strategy, development, and implementation of a wide range of education programs for learners of all ages and backgrounds, she holds a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.

Austin Volz is the Director of Advanced Program Design on the "Tiger Works" Research and Development team at Avenues The World School. He is the lead author of The Elements of Education for Teachers. The recipient of both a Fulbright scholarship and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, Austin holds a B.A. from St. John’s College and an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

William Lidwell is the Chief Research and Development Officer of the "Tiger Works" Research and Development team at Avenues The World School. He is the author of several books, including the best-selling Universal Principles of Design.