Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Faculty Excellence”
Endowed professorships bring in top-tier talent. Experienced. Exacting. Enthusiastic. Beverly McIver shares these qualities with many of her faculty colleagues. She also fills a previously unfilled niche. Duke long had an introductory painting class, but little to offer beyond that. The mandate of the Esbenshade Professorship, established during the Duke Forward campaign, was to teach intermediate and advanced painting or …
Contributing to a 30-year environmental research project Duke faculty and students drive research and tackle some of the most complex challenges the world faces. Jim Hench, associate professor of oceanography at Nicholas School of the Environment, and his students have received donor-sponsored resources like research funding and fellowships to further their understanding of water motion and the ways that it …
Hands-on learning with world-class faculty At Duke, the true spirit of interdisciplinary work finds all of the resources needed to thrive. One example that’s taken off during Duke Forward is the marvelous work of Nita Farahany, professor of law & philosophy and director of Duke Initiative for Science & Society. Farahany’s work with students in the Science, Law & Policy …
Supporting an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving With exceptional support from donors like you, Duke has created an environment where its world-class faculty interact across disciplines for landmark results. One unexpected way this has taken shape is with Jeremy Begbie and Ray Barfield. Barfield, associate professor of pediatrics and Christian philosophy, examines the human side of medicine through the lens of …
Assessing and unlocking the potential of every student What if we could quickly assess which educational technologies work best? In a crowded field of apps and programs, it’s difficult to weed out ineffective and irrelevant content. If we could choose the technologies that work best for specific individuals, it would represent a revolution in personalized education. Aaron Chatterji is working …
Your giving makes this community Bill Walker knows the power of the Duke community and the importance of philanthropy. He began his own Duke experience as a freshman, relying on alumni contributions through the financial aid office. As a Halsted Fellowship recipient, he was also able to complete his graduate degree at Duke. In his new role as the Mattson …