GS302: Introduction to College Teaching
GS302: Introduction to College Teaching is designed to enhance your professional development as a skillful teacher in your work with undergraduate and/or master's students at Duke and beyond. It is open to Ph.D. students at Duke in any department or program of study (humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, basic medical sciences) who would like to learn more about teaching. Those who hope to teach a summer course, to teach a course in their department, or to become future faculty are encouraged to participate. While open to postdocs and Duke faculty members, priority will be given to graduate students.
The course generally meets once a week for 11-12 weeks each semester. By participating in GS302, you will learn models of course design, identify ways to foster active learning in the classroom, clarify grading rubrics, draft sample syllabi for courses you might teach, and write a personal statement of teaching philosophy that can be used when applying for tenure-track positions. The syllabus is available here (pdf), and the course Blackboard website is open to guests at http://courses.duke.edu. Click on the tab for 'Courses', type in a search for 'GS302' and select 'Preview.'
Instructor: Dr. Doug James
To Register: Permission of Instructor is required to Register
- PhD students - Email Ms. Kris Moyle at klmoyle@duke.edu with your name, department, and Duke Unique ID.
- Postdocs or junior faculty: Email klmoyle@duke.edu with your name and dept. to be added to a wait list. You will be contacted if space is available.
For more information:
Douglas L. James, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
The Graduate School
2127 Campus Drive, Box 90068
Durham, NC 27708
Phone: 919/681-3251
Fax: 919/684-2277
Email: douglas.james@duke.edu