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Hugh Crumley

Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Graduate School
Box 90068, Durham, NC 27708-0068
2127 Campus Drive, Duke University Graduate School, Durham, NC 27708

Research Interests


My research examines academic development and professional learning in higher education, with particular focus on graduate and postdoctoral teaching preparation, academic identity formation, and inclusive, evidence-informed pedagogical practice. I study how peer observation, structured mentoring, and cohort-based development shape reflective teaching cultures across diverse institutional contexts. Current projects include research on interdisciplinary peer review and a book chapter on the design and sustainability of postgraduate teaching-certificate programs. Future work explores the influence of professional recognition frameworks—such as Advance HE Fellowships—on institutional teaching cultures in the U.S., the U.K., and internationally.