Scholars@Duke
Yan Liu

Yan Liu

Associate Professor of the Practice of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
yl286@duke.edu
2204 Erwin Road, John Hope Fra, Box 90414, Durham, NC 27708
2204 Erwin Road, John Hope Fra, Box 90414, Durham, NC 27708
Office hours W: 1:30-3:30 PM  

Awards & Honors

Klett Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom

National American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)) · 2025 More about this award

2021 Cheng & Tsui SIG Awards

Scholarly Society The Chinese Language Teachers Association · 2021

2020 Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Awards

University Duke Service Learning · April 2020 The Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Awards recognize annually one community partner, one faculty member, and one graduating senior for their outstanding commitment to the ideals of service-learning. More about this award

Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Award

University Duke Service Learning Office · 2015

In the News

Published December 17, 2025
Yan Liu Receives Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom
Published October 22, 2025
Teaching in the Age of AI: A New Faculty Learning Community Takes Root at Duke
Published October 3, 2025
CAST Fellows Bring Climate and Sustainability into Classrooms Across Duke
Published September 24, 2025
Professor Yan Liu Receives 2025 ACTFL Professional Award
Published May 15, 2025
Bridging Cultures for a Greener Future: Integrating Climate Change and Sustainability into Chinese Language Education
Published May 1, 2025
A Chinese Language Class and a Decade Long Community Partnership
Published March 26, 2025
Sustainable Conversations
Published July 22, 2024
Incorporating Climate & Sustainability into Classes Across Duke