3.3: Infrastructure
Continue to strengthen the infrastructure for graduate and professional student development Other Information:
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.
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