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Minna Ng

Minna Ng

Assistant Professor of the Practice of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology & Neuroscience
minna.ng@duke.edu
308 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27710
308 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27710
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Selected Presentations & Appearances

Women in STEM and the Imposter Syndrome - NeuroCare Speaker Series · December 21, 2022 Interview Department of Psychology & Neuroscience,
Food Addiction & the Brain - The Live Well Program · June 23, 2022 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium The 360 Approach,
Neuroscience, Community, and Collaboration · March 17, 2022 Broadcast Appearance BrainBlast Podcast, Neuroscience Majors Union,
Teaching a Service-Learning Course for the First Time - Lecture Breakers Podcast · November 2021 Broadcast Appearance
1G Advising at Duke · September 19, 2019 Invited Talk Academic Advising Center, Duke University,
Women in STEM and the Imposter Syndrome - NeuroCare Speaker Series · December 21, 2022 Interview Department of Psychology & Neuroscience,
Food Addiction & the Brain - The Live Well Program · June 23, 2022 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium The 360 Approach,
Neuroscience, Community, and Collaboration · March 17, 2022 Broadcast Appearance BrainBlast Podcast, Neuroscience Majors Union,
Teaching a Service-Learning Course for the First Time - Lecture Breakers Podcast · November 2021 Broadcast Appearance
1G Advising at Duke · September 19, 2019 Invited Talk Academic Advising Center, Duke University,
Teaching & Learning Workshop: Creating an Inclusive Environment with a Team-Based Approach to Learning · August 15, 2019 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium Elon University,
Creating an Inclusive Environment with a Team-Based Approach to Learning - Psychology & Neuroscience Colloquium Series · April 26, 2019 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium Duke University ,
The Adolescent Brain: Height of Pruning & Shaping · October 28, 2018 Invited Talk Graduate Educational Psychology Course, Duke University,
Team-based learning & Cognitive Diversity in the Classroom - Brown Bag Colloquium · September 21, 2018 Invited Talk Education Program, Duke University,
The Adolescent’s Thoughtful Brain - College Advising Corps Training · July 14, 2018 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium Duke University,
Neuroscience Workshop: Your Homunculus - Women and Math Tutoring Program of the Women and Mathematics Network · 2015 - 2017 Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium Marjorie Lee Browne Career Awareness Day, NCCU

Annual Event in October.

Outreach & Engaged Scholarship

Bass Connections Team Leader - Impacts of Collaborative Learning in STEM · 2020 - 2021 Projects & Field Work Education & Human Development
Bass Connections Team Leader - Collaborative Learning in STEM: Impacts on Student Motivation, Retention and Self-efficacy · 2019 - 2020 Projects & Field Work flag North Carolina Education & Human Development

Service to the Profession

Conference Facilitator - Pathways Not Gateways: Reimagining STEM Courses to Promote Inclusion, STEM Literacy, and Student Success · March 31, 2023 Event/Organization Administration PKAL Regional Network: North Carolina,

A NC PKAL Network will leverage the expertise and experience of STEM educators within the state of North Carolina to facilitate greater engagement of STEM faculty and administrators to implement more effective, learner-centered teaching strategies to improve student learning and success in STEM education. As a result of faculty and administrator involvement in the NC PKAL Network, a strong, interconnected community that is focused on improving student learning and achievement in the STEM fields will grow.
Participant - Faculty Curriculum on Anti-Racism · January 11, 2021 - January 14, 2021 Professional Development Duke Office of Faculty Advancement,
Fellow - Teaching For Equity Fellows · 2020 - 2021 Professional Development Joy Hope Collective, LLC ,
Board Member - North Carolina Women of Color Research Network · 2017 - 2020 Professional Development National Institutes of Health,
Facilitator/Faculty Advisor - USA Brain Bee: Annual Neuroscience Competition for Teenagers · 2015 - 2016 Event/Organization Administration Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

Service to Duke

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Neuroscience Teaching Laboratory, Implementation Committee (Department) · February 2023 Committee Service Department of Psychology & Neuroscience,
Selection Committee . The Karl E. Zener Award · 2021 Other Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke,
Interviewer . Marshall Scholarship · 2021 Other Office of University Scholars and Fellows, Duke University,
Selection Committee . The Karl E. Zener Award · 2020 Other Department of Psychology & Neuroscience,
Faculty Mentor . Faculty Fellows Program · 2020 Other Office of University Scholars & Fellows, Duke University,

The Faculty Fellows Program is a program for sophomore merit scholars. Thirteen distinguished faculty members representing a wide range of disciplines from across the university are leading small groups of 6-7 students in discussions of academic articles throughout the year. Each group will meet four times during the year—twice in the fall semester and twice in the spring semester.
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Neuroscience Teaching Laboratory, Implementation Committee (Department) · February 2023 Committee Service Department of Psychology & Neuroscience,
Selection Committee . The Karl E. Zener Award · 2021 Other Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke,
Interviewer . Marshall Scholarship · 2021 Other Office of University Scholars and Fellows, Duke University,
Selection Committee . The Karl E. Zener Award · 2020 Other Department of Psychology & Neuroscience,
Faculty Mentor . Faculty Fellows Program · 2020 Other Office of University Scholars & Fellows, Duke University,

The Faculty Fellows Program is a program for sophomore merit scholars. Thirteen distinguished faculty members representing a wide range of disciplines from across the university are leading small groups of 6-7 students in discussions of academic articles throughout the year. Each group will meet four times during the year—twice in the fall semester and twice in the spring semester.
Reviewer . Summer Research Grants for LIFE Students · 2020 Other Duke University Libraries ,

Duke University Libraries Summer Research Grants are awarded to first-generation and/or low-income undergraduate students to support original library research either at Duke or at another library or cultural institution with a library. Awards are granted up to a maximum of $4500 to cover expenses such as campus housing, transportation, lodging, and meals while conducting research. Because research expenses can vary depending on the field of research and the duration of the project, students are able to pool grant funding with other awards.
Brain Lab Instructor / Organizer . Brain Awareness Week · April 2019 Event Attendance Duke Institute for Brain Sciences ,

More than 400 children and adults of all ages attended.
Interim Director . David M. Rubenstein Scholars Program · 2019 - 2020 Event/Organization Administration Office of University Scholars & Fellows, Duke University,
Selection Committee . Academic Dean's Award · 2019 Other Trinity College, Arts & Sciences, Duke University,
Brain Lab Instructor / Organizer . Brain Awareness Week · April 2018 Other Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
Reviewer . Academic Dean's Award · 2018 Other Trinity College, Arts & Sciences, Duke University,
Faculty Director . David M. Rubenstein Scholars Program · 2016 - 2018 Event/Organization Administration Office of University Scholars & Fellows, Duke University,
Undergraduate Neuroscience Steering Committee (Department) · 2015 - 2018 Committee Service Undergraduate Neuroscience Program,