Through their engagement with quad communities, fellows will support undergraduate intellectual exploration outside of the classroomSeven faculty members have been chosen to serve as Duke’s first QuadEx Faculty Fellows, responsible for fostering connections between Duke’s academic mission and undergraduate students’ social and residential lives.Each QuadEx Faculty Fellow will be closely associated with (but will not reside in) one of Duke’s seven quad communities. They will work in partnership with students to enhance the intellectual life of their quads and to support undergraduate students’ intellectual growth beyond the classroom.
The mission of the QuadEx initiative was the impetus for a new Orientation Week program of experiential learning and community building for the entire Class of 2026.The fellows were selected from a field of more than 70 regular-rank faculty members who were nominated for the positions.“This is an exciting new addition to our undergraduate experience, and one that I expect will be rewarding for students and faculty members alike,” said Provost Sally Kornbluth. “Each of the fellows has shown extraordinary dedication to undergraduate students, and I look forward to seeing the creative approaches they will introduce to further connect living and learning at Duke.”The inaugural QuadEx Faculty Fellows are: (Click on name to see accompanying video)Abdullah Antepli Associate Professor of the Practice Sanford School of Public Policy Quad affiliation: EdensLee Baker Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, and African and African American Studies Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Quad affiliation: KeohaneShani B. Daily Professor of the Practice in Electrical and Computer Engineering & Computer Science Pratt School of Engineering and Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Quad affiliation: CravenDidem Havlioglu Associate Professor of the Practice of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Quad affiliation: WannamakerYue Jiang Assistant Professor of the Practice of Statistical Science Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Quad affiliation: FewGreg Samanez-Larkin Jack H. Neely Associate Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Quad affiliation: KilgoDeondra Rose Kevin D. Gorter Associate Professor of Public Policy Sanford School of Public Policy Quad affiliation: CrowellIn addition to their work with members of Craven and Kilgo quads, professors Shani B. Daily and Gregory Samanez-Larkin will serve as lead Levitan Faculty Fellows responsible for overall development of the fellows program.Fellows have already begun working with student leaders to identify fall semester activities and programming. QuadEx is an inclusive living and learning model that builds upon the history, values and spirit of Duke to enhance and integrate the social, residential, and intellectual lives of undergraduates.QuadEx structures and resources work together to strengthen on-campus communities, enable deeper exploration of intellectual interests, and support student wellbeing and growth.
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