Teaching Experience

Instructor, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University

- - EGRMGMT 580: Decision Models, Spring 2025

Instructor Rating (In-person): 4.58/5.00

Instructor Rating (Online): 5.00/5.00

EGRMGMT 580: Decision Models, Fall 2022

Instructor Rating (In-person): 4.69/5.00

Teaching Assistant, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

- Decision 611: Decision Models, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025
- Decision 611W: Decision Models, Summer 2024
- Decision 521Q: Decision Analytics and Modeling, Spring 2022
- Decision 610: Probability and Statistics, Fall 2020
- Decision 516: Quantitative Business Analysis, Fall 2020
- MBA Math Camp, Summer 2020

Teaching Assistant, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University

- EGRMGMT 580: Decision Models, Fall 2021

Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, Bilkent University

- IE 325: Stochastic Models, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, Sabanci University

- MATH 203: Introduction to Probability, Spring 2017
- IE 302: Stochastic Models in Operations Research, Fall 2016
- ENS 208: Introduction to Industrial Engineering, Fall 2015, Spring 2016

Coordinator & Moderator, Academic Support Program, Sabanci University

- SPS 101: Humanity and Society (Coordinator), Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
- SPS 101: Humanity and Society (Moderator), Spring 2014, Fall 2014

Student Comments in Course Evaluations

"He is energetic, precise and interesting in his teaching! He can indicate the critical problems the students are having while being very thoughtful and kind in these comments! He really devoted a lot of effort and energy to making the perfect decision models examples so that the students can learn what ‘professional’ means. He is a role model for young lecturers."

"Cagin Uru is a knowledgeable and engaging instructor who clearly cares about his students' learning. He presents complex concepts in a clear, accessible way and fosters an open, encouraging classroom environment. His enthusiasm for creative teaching—such as integrating performance elements—demonstrates a commitment to making the course memorable and dynamic."

"Cagin created a welcoming and intellectually stimulating learning environment."

"Cagin really puts in the effort to make sure his students understand."

"Cagin is an engaging and knowledgeable instructor."

"Provided real time feedbacks and his teaching skills is really accommodating."

"Uru is caring and knows the things he’s teaching."

"Dr. Uru is an excellent teacher. I really like his course. This is my last semester at Duke and I really appreciate it."