We improve students’ learning by helping instructors advance their teaching.

Overseen by the Dean of Academic Strategy and Learning Innovation (ASLI), the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) /昆山杜克大学教师教学发展中心 is an academic office that brings innovative, evidence-based teaching practices and learning opportunities to all Duke Kunshan’s faculty. 

Mission: Promote Duke Kunshan faculty's teaching excellence

We guide and support all faculty as they challenge students to shape individual pathways and deepen their intellectual engagement over time, become rooted global citizens who make a difference both in professional and civic life.

We foster communications, innovations and interdisciplinary collaborations among faculty, teaching staff and teaching assistants.

We uphold openness — both in sharing what we know and what we do, and in helping faculty share their knowledge, teaching practices and passion with others.

What we do

We consult on, provide training about, and support faculty in advancing their knowledge and skills in Pedagogy, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), and Educational Technology via various programs and opportunities. 

The team

The CTL has evolved to a team with five full-time staff, one intern, and three undergraduate student partners. They are from various academic and teaching/learning backgrounds, dedicated to supporting and growing with all faculty. 

Haiyan Zhou
Director
haiyan.zhou@duke.edu

Hanbing Lin, Ph.D.
Senior Educational Consultant for Sciences
hanbing.lin@dukekunshan.edu.cn

Vacant
Educational Consultant for Social Sciences

Mengyu Ma
Senior Learning Experience Designer
mengyu.ma@dukekunshan.edu.cn

Fan (Luisa) Li
Educational Technology Analyst III
fan.li355@dukekunshan.edu.cn

Yishan He
Intern

Muhammad (Ajlal) Ajlal
Class of 2026

Sofia Martinez Gallardo Quijano
Class of 2026

Bikalpa Panthi
Class of 2027

Achievements

Established in 2018, the CTL has earned recognition from the university as well as national and international organizations and conferences for its impactful programs and contributions by its members.

Provencal or National Awards
在2024年11月28日于南京航空航天大学天目湖校区举办的第十届江苏省高等学校教学管理研究会教师教学发展工作委员会学术年会上,中心案例入选江苏省高校教师教学发展优秀案例
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Institutional Recognition
DKU SPIRIT Award - Team Award 2025
DKU SPIRIT Award - Team Award 2025
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Outreach and connections

The CTL actively builds partnerships and exchanges with leading institutions in mainland China, Hong Kong, and the globe. Through campus visits, joint events, and ongoing dialogue, we’ve established meaningful connections with universities such as Wuhan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, NYU Shanghai, Xi’an Jiao Tong-Liverpool University, etc. These collaborations enrich our work and foster shared innovation in teaching and learning.

中心还是高校教学发展网络(CHED)理事会成员、高校教师发展中心可持续发展联盟成员单位。

Visit the Department of Teaching Development in HKUST-GZ
With colleagues from Duke Learning Innovation and Lifetime Education
Visit the Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research in Chinese University of Hong Kong
Visit the Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning in Hong Kong Baptist University
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访问华南师范大学教师教学发展中心
参加2024年CHED年会
访问武汉大学教师教学发展中心
访问华中科技大学教师教学发展中心
访问华中师范大学人工智能与教育学部
访问北京师范大学教师教育研究中心
访问北京大学教师教学发展中心
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