About

About Dr. Addy

Tracie Marcella Addy, PhD, MPhil is an accomplished academic leader who partners with higher education instructors across disciplines on their teaching efforts. She received her B.S. from Duke University, MPhil from Yale University, and PhD from North Carolina State University. She is a published scholar of teaching and learning and educational development, and primarily focuses on learner-centered practices. 

Dr. Addy’s work has been featured in a variety of academic journals and venues such as Inside Higher Ed and University Business. She has been an invited guest on a number of podcasts including Teaching in Higher Ed, Tea for Teaching, Teaching for Student Success, and Dead Ideas in Teaching & Learning.  

She is the lead author of the books What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching (2021) and Enhancing Inclusive Instruction: Student Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Advancing Equity in Higher Education (2024). She is also a frequently invited keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Follow her work on tracieaddy.com as well as X (@TracieAddy) and LinkedIn. 

Follow her on X (@TracieAddy) and LinkedIn.

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Rating: 5 out of 5.

Dr. Addy was a terrific speaker and really motivated me to make some changes in my courses. I can’t attend all the dates of either of the work sessions (just parts) but I’ve got her book on order downtown. I’m thankful to {name] for inviting Dr. Addy to work with us this summer!

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Rating: 5 out of 5.

You were absolutely fantastic!! Attendees can’t stop raving. You set such an important tone for our convening.

Session participant