Academic Leadership Spotlight:
Jerome Lynch |
Jerome Lynch has served as the Vinik Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering since 2022. To kick off this new interview series, we asked him to share a few thoughts on being an academic leader.
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Staying Engaged With and Beyond Duke Post-Retirement |
Monday, March 23, 2 - 3 p.m.
Zoom
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Maria Wisdom, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
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James Chappel, Gilhuly Family Associate Professor of History, Co-Director of the Duke Prison Engagement Initiative
Steve Nowicki, Professor of Biology, Emeritus
Rhonda Parker, Director of OLLI at Duke
Anne Mitchell Whisnant, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute, Director of Graduate Liberal Studies
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In addition to staying active as researchers, many faculty want to continue to engage with the Duke community past retirement. This panel highlights a selection of key programs and initiatives that can help retired and emeriti faculty connect meaningfully with students, faculty peers, and community members within and beyond Duke.
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The Art and Science of Mentoring:
The Science of Alignment |
Friday, March 27, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (with optional lunch until 1 p.m.)
Room 144, Student Wellness Center
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Yan Li, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, The Graduate School
Maria Wisdom, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement
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Setting shared goals and expectations with clarity.
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- Co-create structure and accountability through transparent agreements
- Balance challenge with support as mentees grow
- Sustain a healthy culture of continuous, ongoing feedback
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The Art and Science of Mentoring is a 4-part workshop series co-sponsored by The Graduate School and the Office for Faculty Advancement. Each session for graduate faculty covers a different topic for two hours of RCR credit, and you may sign up for one or more. Read full descriptions of each.
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Current Federal Higher Ed Policy Context: What Ivy+ Faculty Should Know and
Can Do |
Friday, March 27, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Zoom
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Jessie Brown, Executive Vice President, American Council on Education
Peter McDonough, General Counsel, American Council on Education
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This interactive session will engage faculty in what they need to know in the current moment in terms faculty will find understandable, relatable and actionable. Participants will leave with ideas about how they, individually or collectively, can be stronger partners in leadership through times of rapid and dramatic change.
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Higher Ed Finance for Ivy+ Faculty |
Thursday, April 2, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Zoom
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Bridget Terry Long, Saris Professor of Education and Economics at the Harvard Graduate School of Education; Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor
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Long’s research as an economist brings a scholarly perspective on higher education finance; her practical wisdom on the subject has been earned as dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education, service to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and numerous testimonies to U.S. Senate Committees and state governmental bodies.
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| Suzanne Wardell on a Revolutionary Treatment for Cancer |
Wardell discovered that a drug designed to relieve postmenopausal symptoms could help cure breast cancer.
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Judith Deckers Prize - Call for Nominations |
The Judith Deckers Prize honors exceptional Duke undergraduate teachers, awarding three impactful faculty thought leaders $35,000 each, with campus-wide nominations open to all.
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Faculty Write Annual Scholarly Writing Retreat & Workshop |
Wednesday, May 13 - Friday, May 15
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rubenstein Arts Center
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Jump-start your summer writing! Join a faculty writing retreat to build strong habits, advance your scholarship and connect with an inspiring, cross-disciplinary community.
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Duke Faculty Advancement helps faculty at all career stages thrive as researchers, teachers, mentors and leaders. Our university-wide programs are grounded in a holistic vision of faculty and leadership advancement that includes supporting professional growth and success, prioritizing experiences that promote a sense of community and belonging, and enriching our academic community through a range of perspectives and talents. We partner with Duke schools, departments and other academic units to recruit and retain outstanding faculty and to foster an academic environment that embodies the Duke values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery and excellence.
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