Selected Presentations & Appearances
Delivered short courses for early-career researchers exploring faculty careers, emphasizing equitable, evidence-informed instructional practices.
Co-presented a session on career pathways in academic and educational development, focusing on reflective practice, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and strategies for aligning personal values with professional trajectories.
Presented research on peer evaluation and interdisciplinary approaches in graduate teaching development, drawing on findings from Duke’s Certificate in College Teaching (CCT) program.
Invited session demonstrating evidence-informed approaches to visual communication, interactive lecturing, and high-impact slide design for higher education instructors.
Delivered a series of workshops and consultations on innovative instructional technology integration, active learning strategies, classroom design, technology policy, and faculty development programming. Supported institutional efforts to enhance teaching capacity and improve digital learning infrastructure across the university.
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
North Carolina
Direct the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program, a long-standing community-engaged partnership connecting Duke doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars with faculty mentors across diverse higher-education institutions. Partner campuses include:
• North Carolina Central University (NCCU) – HBCU partnership supporting mentored teaching, student engagement, and institutional mission exploration.
• Meredith College – Liberal arts partnership emphasizing inclusive teaching and women’s college contexts.
• Durham Technical Community College – Community college collaboration supporting teaching experience, site visits, and professional learning about student diversity and access.
• William Peace University – Mentoring and classroom experience in a small private college setting.
• Elon University – Exposure to teacher-scholar models and high-impact practices.
• North Carolina State University (NCSU) – Cross-institutional professional development and mentoring dialogue.
These partnerships provide structured, mentored teaching experiences, campus immersion, panel discussions with faculty and students, and reflective professional development for future academics.
Service to the Profession
Service to Duke
AI Pedagogy & Policy Committees
Contribute to institutional strategy and policy development on the use of generative AI in teaching and learning.
Canvas Transition Team
Support Duke’s transition from Sakai to Canvas, bringing pedagogical expertise to LMS design, training, and implementation.
Research Data Policy Working Group
Advise on university-wide policies for data stewardship, compliance, and responsible research practices.
Assessment & Accreditation (SACSCOC) Contributions
Collaborate with Graduate School and university administrators on accreditation readiness, program assessment, and academic policy review.
Graduate Education Governance
Participate in committees addressing graduate course review, examination policies, and coordinated graduate-student support across departments.
Academic & Administrative Activities
Founding Director & Director of Graduate Studies, Certificate in College Teaching
Provide strategic leadership, curriculum development, and academic governance for Duke’s largest postgraduate teaching program, including course oversight, program evaluation, and cross-departmental coordination.
Director, Preparing Future Faculty
Lead a multi-institutional professional development program supporting doctoral students and postdocs through mentored teaching, cross-campus partnerships, and structured academic-career exploration.
Director, Graduate Responsible Conduct of Research Program
Oversee institution-wide ethics and integrity education for graduate students, including curriculum design, facilitator development, and coordination of 100+ annual training sessions.