Associate Director of Teaching Innovation
Elise (she/her) leads a team of teaching consultants who provide pedagogical support for instructors at Duke.
Her goals are to
- advocate for excellence in teaching across campus.
- share practical approaches to generative AI in teaching and learning.
- support faculty programming on course design and other teaching topics.
Connect with Elise
Email
elise.mueller@duke.edu
Connect with her on LinkedIn
Recent Blog Posts:
- Generative AI Programming at LILE
- Dr. Minna Ng: Mindful Applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Quick Tips for Teaching This Fall
- Spring Generative Artificial Intelligence Events
- Summit Reflection: Generative AI in Duke Courses
Presentations
Teaching with Generative AI in Practice: Leaning into AI Literacy, ACC Academic Leaders Network Conference, Durham (November 2023)
Doing it the Duke Way: Generative AI in Teaching and Learning, Duke Campus Club (November 2023)
Fostering Responsible Innovation with AI: Mitigating Negative Impact on Student Learning Outcomes, AI in Teaching and Learning, Orlando (October 2023)
A Perfect Fit: Faculty Learn about Teamwork Through Jigsaw, POD Conference, Seattle (November 2022)
Inclusive Teaching in Practice, LSU of Alexandria (August 2022)
Ditching the Final Exam in Language Courses, PebblePad Symposium, Portland (July 2017)
The White Glove Approach: PebblePad Implementation at Duke University, AAEEBL Conference, Portland (July 2017)
Using Portfolios for Student Self-Reflection, Teaching and Learning Days, Durham (March 2017)
Technology and Pedagogy: Tips and Trends from Duke, ACTFL Conference, San Antonio (November 2016)
Teaching the Teachers: Keeping Faculty Current, ELI Conference, San Antonio (February 2016)
Warpwire Implementation, TechExpo, Durham (April 2015)
Writing in Coursera: The Challenges of Peer Assessments, ELI Conference, New Orleans (February 2014)
Bringing the Cloud to the Language Lab, CIT Workshops, Durham (January 2013)
Sakai Support: A CIT Perspective, TechExpo, Durham (January 2013)
Background
Prior to her work at Learning Innovation, Elise was a visiting assistant professor for five years in Duke’s German department, where she coordinated the language program and trained graduate students. Elise has a B.A. in German Studies from Boston College and a Ph.D. in German and European Studies from Georgetown University.