Graduate students in the CMB Program are NOT required to
teach in order to graduate. However, for those who are interested
in teaching, there are various ways to gain teaching experience
and to develop skills in pedagogy. Click on the links below
for more information.
Teaching Assistantships
Duke Athletic
Tutor Program
The Athletic Department runs the Duke Athlete Tutoring
Program in order to provide educational assistance to its
student athletes. Becoming a tutor is simple, and the program
offers good pay and the flexibility to accommodate your
schedule.
Pay : $11.50 per student per hour
Time : as much or as little as you want
Subject Matter : you choose the classes you want to tutor.
Peer
Tutoring Program
The Peer Tutoring Program provides tutors primarily for
students in introductory level courses, facilitating the
transition from high school to college for Duke's underclassmen.
Tutors receive a set number of students (you choose how
many you want) that they will tutor throughout the semester
for approximately one hour per week.
Pay : $13 per student per hour
Time : 1 hour per week per student
Subject Matter : introductory science/math courses of
your choice.
Community
Opportunities
University-sponsored tutoring opportunities that cater
to the community outside of Duke University are also available.
Teaching
Certificate in Biology
The Teaching Certificate in Biology aims to enhance the
overall professional development of graduate students
in the biological and biomedical sciences by preparing
them for teaching in academic venues that range from the
Community College to the Research University. Graduate
students in the program complete work in up to four different
areas: courses and workshops on pedagogy, faculty mentorship,
practical teaching experience, and evaluation of teaching.
These areas are selected in order to enhance the participants'
skill as teachers and their understanding of issues in
teaching and learning. Participants who receive the Certificate
in Teaching College Biology will have demonstrated their
commitment to and competency in teaching, and will leave
the program with tangible products (e.g. a teaching portfolio).
These products are expected to assist hiring institutions
in identifying, among potentially hundreds of applicants
for a given job search, those individuals that are strongly
devoted to achieving excellence in teaching as well as
in research.
Pathways
to the Professoriate Workshops
The Graduate School of Duke University is committed to
excellence in both research and teaching. We realize that
you, as a graduate student, share this commitment. The Pathways
to the Professoriate workshop series represents one of several
opportunities for the professional development of graduate
students at Duke. It is designed to supplement teacher training
already being conducted at the department and program level,
as well as in the Center for Teaching, Learning and Writing
and the Center for Instructional Technology. By participating
in this workshop series, you will enhance your professional
development as a skillful teacher in your work with undergraduate
students at Duke and beyond. The completion of five workshops
(10 hours) allows you to create a project that reflects
your personal commitment to the scholarship of teaching
and learning. Individual consultation is available by appointment
with Doug James, Director of Academic Support Programs,
in The Graduate School.
Teaching Breakfasts and Lunches
All graduate students and faculty at Duke are invited
to attend the Teaching Breakfast and Lunch Series. Invited
speakers will draw upon his or her own experience to address
topics relevant to classroom teaching, dealing with students,
or faculty life and career paths. By participating, you
will learn how to:
- Recognize the complex dimensions of classroom teaching
& faculty life
- Analyze difficult teaching situations and respond creatively
- Improve your teaching skills by drawing upon various
resources at Duke
- Plan and design courses with the student perspective
in mind
- Engage in scholarly conversations about college teaching
and learning
For more information and a current schedule, contact Doug
James at (919) 681-3251 or douglas.james@duke.edu.
Preparing
Future Faculty Program
The Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program is a national
project to better prepare graduate students for the multiple
roles they may be asked to serve as future faculty members
in a number of distinct types of academic institutions -
research or comprehensive universities, liberal arts or
community colleges, private schools or public ones. The
project brings together faculty members, administrators,
and graduate students from research universities and their
colleagues at partner institutions in an effort to provide
graduate students with a broader range of educational experiences
than would be available to them at their home university.
University Writing Program
The University Writing Program promotes excellence in
undergraduate teaching, with a focus on active learning
and on writing as a means of critical inquiry. The work
of the Center is directed towards the following goals:
- To support the work of undergraduate teachers through
seminars, consulting, and other programs;
- To strengthen the role of writing in undergraduate
learning;
- To help prepare graduate students and postdoctoral
fellows for their roles as college teachers;
- To sponsor projects in the scholarship of teaching.
Center
for Instructional Technology
GS301 is completed by attending four workshops on the
use of instructional technology, and by creating an electronic
portfolio. It's up to the individual student to consult
the schedule and determine which of the sessions they will
attend. To receive credit for GS301, the student must attend
one workshop from each of four rubrics: Introduction, Instructional
Web Pages, Instructional Presentations, and Interactivity
and Communication. Students can select which workshops they
attend based on their schedules, level of expertise, and
interests. Workshops on the creation of an electronic portfolio
are also offered.
