The Durham Teaching Fellowship is a competitive graduate fellowship jointly funded by President Brodhead, Trinity College's Dean's office, and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program. Fellows are awarded full tuition remission and an $12,000 stipend in exchange for an agreement to teach in Durham Public Schools for two years upon completion of the Program. Duke awards up to nine Durham Teaching Fellowships each year.
History of the Durham Teaching Fellowship
The Durham Teaching Fellowship was initially established in 2006 through a joint announcement by Duke University and Durham Public Schools (DPS). The Fellowship was designed to extend the longstanding partnership between Duke and DPS through the preparation of highly-qualified teachers in Durham. Since 2006, the Durham Teaching Fellowship has provided funding for 56 new high school teachers for the Durham Public Schools system. As of fall 2015, 27 former Durham Teaching Fellows are still working in nine area middle and high schools, teaching both standard curriculum classes as well as honors, AP, and elective courses.
Meet our Fellows
For a glimpse of the amazing and dedicated individuals who have served as Durham Teaching Fellows, check out the bios of our past recipients (2007-2014).