Courses on College Teaching
Duke University Graduate School is committed to excellence in both research and teaching. We realize that you, as a graduate student, share this commitment. To supplement TA training offered by your department or program, the Graduate School offers courses, programs, and workshops to enhance your skills in teaching and technology that enhance the educational mission of Duke University. We collaborate with Duke's Center for Instructional Technology (CIT), the LINK Teaching and Learning Center, the Thompson Writing Program, the Scholarly Communications Office, the Academic Resource Center, the Office of Student Conduct and other units within Student Affairs at Duke. In addition, we offer an annual workshop series called "Teaching IDEAS" that features Duke faculty and nationally known speakers.
Currently, we offer a range of courses each year and a series of workshops available to graduate students and departments upon request. Courses include:
GS750 Fundamentals of College Teaching (Dr. Doug James, Dr. Hugh Crumley; Fall and Spring)
GS755 College Teaching and Course Design (Dr. Doug James; Spring term)
GS760 College Teaching and Visual Communication (Dr. Hugh Crumley; Fall and Spring)GS765 College Teaching Practicum (Dr. Hugh Crumley; Spring term)
GS770 Topics and Careers in Higher Education (Dr. Doug James; Fall term)
Beyond training at Duke, the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program provides an opportunity for advanced PhD students to receive mentoring about faculty roles and responsibilities and to explore the range of academic institutions by interacting regularly with faculty mentors at our nearby partner institutions (Durham Technical Community College, Elon University, Guilford College, Meredith College, North Carolina Central University).
Ultimately, we encourage graduate students to develop an online teaching portfolio that can be used when applying for academic positions.
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
Hugh Crumley, Ph.D.
Director, Certificate in College Teaching
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education
2127 Campus Drive, Box 90068
Durham, NC 27708
Phone: 919.660.5975
Email: crumley@duke.edu