Chapter 4 - Academic Goals and Strategies to Build Distinction
Train future leaders in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary methodologies
Graduate and professional training must address that more baccalaureate students than ever are continuing for graduate degrees, more employers are requiring technological sophistication and advanced training, and the expansion of knowledge within and between disciplines is requiring more study than ever before to solve important and complex problems. To train future teachers and leaders to be able to meet these challenges requires not only building disciplinary depth but developing the skills to synthesize different types of knowledge and apply them to real-world problems. While it will be important to sustain disciplinary strengths, there is increasing demand for programs that cross the traditional boundaries of disciplines and departments, programs involving scholarship that has traditionally been classed as "applied" rather than "basic", and programs geared to the needs of specific clientele.
Continue to strengthen the infrastructure for graduate and professional student development
With the influx of more international graduate students, women, students from historically underrepresented groups, students with young children, and individuals who increasingly do not fit the traditional model of a full-time, residential graduate student, we must increase our efforts to provide a stronger infrastructure. Duke places a high value on listening to, and addressing the needs of, graduate and professional students. The Graduate School has played a leadership role in developing programs, such as Training in Teaching, Preparing Future Faculty, English for International Students, and Training in Responsible Conduct of Research. Collaborative efforts, such as the Power of their Presence production and the Where Your Presence Matters video, help orient students about what it means to be a Duke graduate student. The success of the Graduate Student Research Day and the Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring have affirmed the place of the graduate students in the life of the university. The Professional Schools have all placed a strong emphasis on leadership and community. In this next phase of our institutional development, we will redouble our efforts to understand and address all segments of the graduate and professional student population, particularly international and under-represented students. We will continue to work aggressively to create an environment that more completely supports all students' social, emotional, and academic needs.
Goal 4: Foster in Undergraduate Students a Passion for Learning and a Commitment to Making a Difference in the World
Building upon efforts over the past ten years, Duke University is on a path toward creating a premier educational experience for undergraduates, one that is distinctive for engaging the resources of a research university in furthering undergraduate learning and connecting to real world issues.
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