Wylin Wilson’s research lies at the intersection of religion, gender and bioethics. “I get to work on hard topics,” she says, ”those really hard things for people to talk about, and hard things for people to deal with, like health inequities.”| News RSS Feed
Duke faculty members Denise Comer, Saskia Cornes, Shai Ginsburg, Candis Watts Smith and Norbert Wilson spent last year serving as fellows in the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network. They share insights from the experience.| News RSS Feed
Jean-Philippe Gibert studies how climate change affects living things and the way organisms depend on others. “Every living thing is a part of a food web,” he says. “The fate of the biosphere under climate change is the fate of these food webs.”| News RSS Feed
Phil Barbeau is an experimental nuclear and particle physicist who builds things in his quest to understand what makes up matter and how the universe behaves. “Our group is kind of plucky,” he says. “We look for sort of invisible stuff.”| News RSS Feed
Nearly 400 Duke faculty members from all schools have invested time in working with a professional coach in the Office for Faculty Advancement. Here are perspectives from three coaching participants who volunteered to share their insights.| News RSS Feed
“Many faculty members have received invitations from the media,” said Sherilynn Black, associate vice provost for faculty advancement. “Some of you have expressed that you want to add your voice and expertise into the broader conversation.”| News RSS Feed
The Office for Faculty Advancement has awarded seed grants to six new projects led by Duke faculty members with the theme “Deepening Engagement and Improving the Faculty Experience.”| News RSS Feed
The Duke Faculty Academy brought together eight faculty across disciplines to discuss how generative AI impacts the faculty experience. The cohort engaged with national experts and came together regularly for interdisciplinary discussions.| News RSS Feed
This year’s cohort of Duke Ivy+ Provost Leadership Fellows included Lisa Huettel, Jacquelyn McMillian-Bohler, Jian Pei, Jen’nan Read, Charlotte Sussman and Jennifer Clare Woods. Lauren Ginsberg was the Duke Ivy+ Mellon Leadership Fellow.| News RSS Feed
Having multiple, informal mentors is an effective, evidence-based strategy for career success and satisfaction, both within and beyond academia. A recent workshop for faculty drew on guidance from Nicolette Cagle, Jarvis McInnis and Maria Wisdom.| News RSS Feed
An interdisciplinary group of nearly 50 Duke faculty and staff participated in the Office for Faculty Advancement’s inaugural Experiential Learning Trip January 17 and 18.| News RSS Feed
Assistant Vice Provost Maria LaMonaca Wisdom’s new book is a guide to an often-misunderstood practice.| News RSS Feed
Maria Wisdom continues her series introducing readers to personal and professional development books they may find valuable. “How Women Rise,” by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith, discusses 12 learned habits that can hold women back in the workplace.| News RSS Feed
Bruce Jentleson and Deondra Rose shared strategies and best practices for fostering learning environments where meaningful and constructive dialogues on challenging topics can take place. Candis Watts Smith moderated the session.| News RSS Feed
This achievement is the combination of a rigorous and thorough review by faculty peers inside and outside Duke and by the academic leaders at the department/division, school and campus levels.| News RSS Feed
Duke University faculty members Meagan Dunphy-Daly, Christina Gibson-Davis, Tatiana Segura, Eleanor Stevenson and Lee Zou will serve as fellows in the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network program.| News RSS Feed
Our annual list includes recently tenured faculty at the associate professor rank with appointment dates of November 2023 to September 2024, plus those hired at the rank of associate professor with tenure.| News RSS Feed
In this new year, with a new series of Faculty Advancement posts, Maria Wisdom will introduce readers to a genre of literature many academics never get exposed to in their educational or professional formation.| News RSS Feed
Duke Faculty Advancement hosted two workshops on navigating the appointment, promotion and tenure process — one for tenure track and the other for non-tenure track faculty.| News RSS Feed
Deadline: January 13, 2025. The theme for the next cycle of Faculty Advancement Seed Grants is “Deepening Engagement and Improving the Faculty Experience.” Awards typically range from $1k to $20k. Join us to discuss your ideas at our virtual office hours.| News RSS Feed
“We want leaders to feel empowered to support the range of ideas and perspectives of their faculty, staff and student colleagues,” said Sherilynn Black, associate vice provost for faculty advancement.| News RSS Feed
Eight faculty members from diverse fields will take part in a new professional development program aimed at promoting constructive collaboration and empowering local change.| News RSS Feed
Duke University welcomed its newest faculty members during New Faculty Orientation, a day-long program designed to introduce new faculty to the university’s culture, resources and support systems.| News RSS Feed
In today’s dynamic educational landscape, effective teaching goes beyond simply delivering content—it requires thoughtful prioritization, student engagement and accessibility.| News RSS Feed
New faculty members contribute to the depth and dynamism of our academic community and enrich our intellectual life. Browse the list of new faculty and learn more about them and their areas of expertise.| News RSS Feed
Meet the six Duke scholars who have been selected for year-long Ivy+ Provost Leadership Fellowships to hone their skills in academic leadership, and learn what last year’s cohort got out of the experience.| News RSS Feed
Effective July 1, Maria Wisdom will hold appointments in the Office for Faculty Advancement and in The Graduate School.| News RSS Feed
Nearly 300 Duke faculty members from across the university have already tapped into a resource for professional coaching from the Office for Faculty Advancement. Five professors volunteered to share their experiences.| News RSS Feed
More than 90 senior leaders heard from national experts on the importance of mentorship, professional development and well-being in higher education, and worked in groups to develop action plans to guide progress at their home institutions.| News RSS Feed
Duke hosted more than 80 faculty and administrators from institutions across the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) at its campus in November 2023.| News RSS Feed
Four research projects focusing on diverse aspects of climate and environmental justice in the Carolinas have been chosen for funding from The Duke Endowment.| News RSS Feed
Risk-taking was a major theme of this year’s Newly Tenured Faculty Celebration and Leadership Retreat. Tenured faculty can approach research, teaching and engagement with a new sense of daring and grow in their careers like never before.| News RSS Feed
The Office for Faculty Advancement has awarded seed grants to 12 new projects led by Duke faculty members. The theme for this grant cycle is “Strengthening Faculty Communities Through Innovative Engagement and New Connections.”| News RSS Feed
Duke faculty members Candis Watts Smith, Denise Comer, Norbert Wilson, Saskia Cornes and Shai Ginsburg will serve as fellows in the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network.| News RSS Feed
This milestone is the culmination of a rigorous and thorough review by faculty peers inside and outside Duke and by the academic leaders at the department/division, school and campus levels.| News RSS Feed
Deadline: March 17, 2024. We anticipate issuing three to four awards ranging up to $150,000 with start dates as early as July 1, 2024. Duke full-time regular rank faculty can serve as PIs.| News RSS Feed
Our annual list includes recently tenured faculty at the associate professor rank with appointment dates of November 2022 to September 2023, plus those hired at the rank of associate professor with tenure.| News RSS Feed
Duke’s newest faculty members took part in a half-day program to learn more about the resources and opportunities available across the university.| News RSS Feed
Many faculty are tired of Zoom and ready to reconnect in person. But old habits may be hard to break. The Office for Faculty Advancement can help with this.| News RSS Feed
These faculty members have been selected for Ivy+ fellowships to build skills in equity-centered academic leadership. They will take part in the second annual Institute on Inquiry, Equity and Leadership in the Academic Department.| News RSS Feed
New faculty members contribute to the depth and dynamism of our academic community. Browse the list of new faculty and learn more about them and their areas of expertise.| News RSS Feed
We mourn the loss of our beloved friend and colleague. Those who wish to honor Craig can consider making a gift in his memory, which will be used to support the Emeriti Faculty Initiative.| News RSS Feed
Professors Sharon Gerecht, Timothy Johnson, Hai “Helen” Li and Patrick Smith spent three days at Syracuse University at the midpoint of their year as Duke’s 2023 ACC Academic Leadership Network Fellows.| News RSS Feed
Thanks for generous funding from The Duke Endowment, the Office of the Provost has selected seven research proposals that engage with “Racial and Social Equity in Local Context.” These projects will be led by Duke faculty members beginning July 1.| News RSS Feed
Sharique Hasan is associate professor of strategy with a secondary appointment in sociology. He shares his excitement about working on a new research project, watching students turn into experts and traveling with his family.| News RSS Feed
“This is a topic that a number of you have recommended over and over again,” said Sherilynn Black, associate vice provost for faculty advancement, as she kicked off a workshop for Duke faculty last month.| News RSS Feed
The inaugural Institute on Inquiry, Equity & Leadership in the Academic Department wrapped up last month. Five faculty members represented Duke as Ivy+ Provost Leadership Fellows.| News RSS Feed
Seed grant recipients from several schools discussed their plans to build academic networks and strengthen faculty communities at Duke.| News RSS Feed
Adam Mestyan is an associate professor of history who researches and teaches the history of empire and subordinated states in the Arabic-speaking world. He is most interested in devising new analytical categories to describe temporal change.| News RSS Feed
What’s the difference between mentoring and coaching, anyway? Maria Wisdom explains what is distinctive about coaching and how might it be a powerful complement to the kinds of professional development faculty members receive from their mentors.| News RSS Feed
Sarah Gaither is a newly tenured associate professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience and the director of the Duke Identity & Diversity Lab.| News RSS Feed
The Office for Faculty Advancement has awarded seed grants to 14 new projects led by Duke faculty members from the Law School, Nicholas School of the Environment, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Trinity College of Arts & Sciences.| News RSS Feed
Duke University faculty members and academic leaders Sharon Gerecht, Timothy Johnson, Hai “Helen” Li, Elizabeth Marsh and Patrick Smith will serve as fellows in the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network.| News RSS Feed
Duke faculty members Steffen Bass, Lori Bennear, Iyun Harrison, Cory Krupp and Benjamin Smallheer spent the past year representing the university in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).| News RSS Feed
Warm congratulations to our Duke faculty who have been promoted or appointed to the rank of full professor. This milestone is the culmination of a rigorous and thorough review by the faculty’s peers inside and outside Duke and by other academic leaders.| News RSS Feed
Five Duke University faculty members from four schools have been selected as Ivy+ Provost Leadership Fellows in the inaugural Institute on Inquiry, Equity and Leadership in the Academic Department.| News RSS Feed
More than 80 instructors attended Duke Learning Innovation’s neurodiversity workshop with Elise Mueller and Darla Swann on October 6.| News RSS Feed
Earning tenure after a rigorous review process by peers inside and outside Duke is a testament to the caliber of each individual faculty member and the impact of their research, teaching and mentoring, and their reputation in their disciplines.| News RSS Feed
Sixty of Duke’s new faculty members took part in an all-day program to learn about the many resources and opportunities available across the university.| News RSS Feed
A long-standing member of the Duke community, Craig Henriquez has joined the Office for Faculty Advancement as associate vice provost. His Duke roots run all the way back to 1977, when he began his undergraduate degree.| News RSS Feed
New faculty members contribute to the depth and dynamism of our academic community. Browse the list of new faculty below and learn more about them and their areas of expertise.| News RSS Feed
Dr. Shana Lassiter has joined Duke’s Office for Faculty Advancement as assistant vice provost, tapping into a passion for faculty development she discovered throughout a career in higher education.| News RSS Feed
Most current Duke students have grown up in politically fractured times, and they may not have been exposed to opposing viewpoints.| News RSS Feed
This year, four faculty were elected into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one into the American Academy of Political and Social Science and three into the National Academy of Sciences.| News RSS Feed
Many faculty seek help with getting more work done, writes Maria LaMonaca Wisdom, director of faculty mentoring and coaching programs. Paradoxically, often the biggest obstacle in their way is the difficulty of figuring out how and when to stop working.| News RSS Feed
Abbas Benmamoun, who has served as Duke University’s vice provost for faculty advancement since 2017, has been reappointed to a second term beginning July 1, 2022.| News RSS Feed
The Office of the Provost has selected 18 projects for funding through The Duke Endowment that engage topics related to the issue of racial inequality. These research projects will be led by Duke faculty members during the 2022-2023 academic year.| News RSS Feed
Joined by the provost and several academic leaders and senior faculty, faculty members celebrated the milestone of becoming a long-term partner in the university’s future.| News RSS Feed
On the same weekend that the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tournament championship in men’s basketball was lighting up the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, a different kind of ACC gathering took place at Virginia Tech with a meeting of the ACC ALN.| News RSS Feed
How can we build successfully diverse universities in which people can contribute from the standpoint of their backgrounds and identities, and yet not be discriminated against on the basis of those backgrounds and identities?| News RSS Feed
Maria LaMonaca Wisdom, director of faculty mentoring and coaching programs in the Office for Faculty Advancement, offers four practical suggestions for faculty and campus leaders.| News RSS Feed
Duke Faculty Advancement Seed Grants support efforts to build an inclusive academic environment across the campus. The theme for this cycle is Improving Departmental Climate and Building Community.| News RSS Feed
Now that the results of the university-wide survey on diversity, equity and inclusion are available, more than 175 academic leaders from across campus came together to explore the data and get started on action plans to move their units forward.| News RSS Feed
On campus, students look to faculty members for scholarly leadership in the classroom and the lab. This influence extends further, says John Blackshear, as faculty can model practices that foster a more equitable learning environment.| News RSS Feed
Five Duke University scholars from four schools will serve as fellows in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network in 2022.| News RSS Feed
Promotion and appointment to full professor is the culmination of a rigorous review by the faculty’s academic peers inside and outside Duke and by the academic leaders at the department, school and campus levels.| News RSS Feed
Earning tenure after a rigorous review process by peers and leaders inside and outside Duke is a testament to the caliber of each individual faculty member and the impact of their research, teaching and mentoring, and their reputation among their peers.| News RSS Feed
New faculty members contribute to the depth and dynamism of our academic community. Browse the list of new faculty and learn more about their backgrounds and areas of expertise.| News RSS Feed
Duke Faculty Advancement teamed up with Duke Learning & Organization Development to offer a workshop on engaging in difficult conversations.| News RSS Feed
Kerry L. Haynie’s latest book is titled Race, Gender, and Political Representation: Toward a More Intersectional Approach. He shares insights from his research with coauthors Beth Reingold and Kirsten Widner and describes his current projects.| News RSS Feed
The Office of the Provost has selected 17 projects for funding through The Duke Endowment to study “Reckoning with Race, Racism and the History of the American South.” All research projects will be led by Duke faculty members.| News RSS Feed
The Office for Faculty Advancement has awarded seed grants to 14 faculty-led projects exploring new ideas and expanding initiatives to promote an equitable and inclusive academic environment at Duke.| News RSS Feed
Sherilynn Black teamed up with Charmaine Royal to develop a faculty curriculum on race and racism at the individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.| News RSS Feed
Duke faculty members Candis Watts Smith, Denise Comer, Norbert Wilson, Saskia Cornes and Shai Ginsburg will serve as fellows in the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) A| Office for Faculty Advancement
