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Stephen Nowicki

Professor of Biology
Biology
Duke Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708
137 Biological Sciences Building, 130 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Biology · 2002 - Present Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Chair of the Department of Biology · 2022 - Present Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience · 2008 - Present Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Neurobiology · 2010 - Present Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Professor in the Program in Education · 2024 - Present Education Program, Education
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2011 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2021 - Present Duke Science & Society, Initiatives
Bass Fellow · 2004 - Present Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost · 2007 - 2018 Duke University
Associate Professor of Neurobiology · 2001 - 2010 Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Dean of the Natural Sciences · 2004 - 2007 Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences · 2002 - 2006 Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers
Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor · 2002 - 2003 Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Associate Professor · 1999 - 2002 Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Biology · 2000 - 2002 Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences · 2001 - 2002 Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers
Associate Professor of Psychology: Experimental · 1999 - 2001 Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor with Tenure · 1994 - 2000 Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Neurobiology · 1994 - 2000 Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor · 1989 - 1994 Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Professor · 1989 - 1994 Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Research Professor · 1989 - 1989 Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Director of Graduate Studies, Biology Department, 2002–2004
Dean of Natural Sciences, Trinity College, 2004-2007
Dean and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, 2007-2018
Associate Chair of Biology, Trinity College, 2021-present