Duke University | Baldwin Scholars Program

Co-Director Baldwin Scholars Program

Profession: Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, and co-director, Baldwin Scholars

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Math and English from Williams College; Master of Arts in English from University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D. in English from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hometown: Philadelphia

Last Great Book I read: "A Long Way Down" by Nick Hornby

Favorite Movie: All the many versions of "Pride and Prejudice"

Family:two parents, three siblings and their spouses, seven nieces and nephews, a wonderful community of close friends, my dog Annie and my cat Dilsey

Hobbies: rowing. I was on the crew team in college and continue to row today with Carolina Masters, a local club. I also like to sew.

Favorite Vacation Spot: wherever I am going next

Person I admire: the late playwright Lorraine Hansberry, whose 1959 play "A Raisin in the Sun" helped galvanize the Civil Rights Movement