Heather E. Duncan
Assistant Professor
Leadership in rural areas, Mentorship for beginning principals, Online education

B.Sc. (pure science), University of Aberdeen, 1975
M.Ed., Brandon University, 2000
Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, 2004

hduncan@uwyo.edu • (307) 766-2004 • Education 313
Best Mode of Communication: E-mail and phone

Heather Duncan is an assistant professor in the Department of Professional Studies, Educational Leadership Programs at the University of Wyoming. She has been a high school principal and department head and has extensive experience in curriculum development and evaluation in science education. She received an Ph.D. in educational adminstration from the University of Saskatchewan (Canada). Heather's research interests are in the areas of online education, adult learning, and program evaluation.

Publications:

Evaluation Projects

Duncan, H.E. (2008). Evaluation report, year 2: Title 11B: Improving math and science teaching in Natrona County School District. Cheyenne, WY: Wyoming Department of Education.

Duncan, H.E. (2007). Evaluation report, Year 1: Title 11B: Improving Math and Science Teaching in Natrona County School District. Wyoming Department of Education.

Invited Presentations

Duncan, H. E. (2006). Presenting at conferences. Invited presentation to the ‘Seminar in Doctoral Studies', College of Education, University of Wyoming.

Journal Articles - Published

Duncan, H. E., & Barnett, J. (2009). Experiencing online pedagogy: A Canadian case study. Teaching Education, 20(4).

Duncan, H. E., & Balbar, S. (2008). Evaluation of a prison visitation program at a Canadian penitentiary. The Prison Journal, 88(2), 300-327.

Duncan, H. E. & Young, S. (2009). Online pedagogy and practice: Challenges and strategies. The Researcher, 22(1).

Duncan, H. E. & Barnett, J. (2009). Learning to teach on-line: What works for pre-service teachers. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 40(3).

Duncan, H. E. (2009). Mentoring beginning principals: What works? BU Journal of Graduate Studies, 1(1).

Presentations - National

Duncan, H. E. (2006, May). Social capital accrual in on-line learning. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference (CSSE).York University, London, ON.

Duncan, H. E. (2006, April). Online Education for Practicing Professionals: A Case Study. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference (AERA), San Francisco, CA.

Duncan, H. E. (2006, April). Leadership in rural settings: Challenges and strategies. Paper presented at The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Conference, Chicago, IL.

Young, S. Chez, T., Duncan, H., & Thompson. K. (2006). The effects of podcasts on classroom community and student engagement in an on-line course. Paper presented at the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference (NRMERA), Sun Valley, ID, October 2006.

Thompson, K., Young, S., Czech, T, & Duncan, H. (2006). Enhancing classroom community within an on-line course using podcasts. Paper presented to the Beyond Boundaries Conference, GrandForks ND, September 28-30, 2006

Duncan, H., & Barnett, J. (2008). Pre-service teachers and technology: Pedagogy and process. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA), New York, March 24-28, 2008.

Duncan, H. E., & Barnett, J. (2009). Raising the bar: Online course research in action. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, May 31 – June 3.

Duncan, H. E. (2009). Preparing and mentoring school leaders: A Wyoming perspective. Paper presentation at the British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society Annual Conference (BELMAS), Sheffield, UK, July 3-5, 2009.

Duncan, H. E. (2009). Democratic dialogue: Teachers' reflections on learning lead to new practices and nurturing pedagogy. Paper accepted for presentation at the National Network for Educational Renewal Conference, October 15-17, 2009, Bellevue, Washington.

Duncan, H. E. (2009). Beginning principals explore democratic practices. Paper accepted for presentation at the National Network for Educational Renewal Conference, October 15-17, 2009, Bellevue, Washington.

Duncan, H. E. (2006). Crossing borders: Challenges and strategies for Canadian and US rural educational leaders. Paper presented at the 11th National Congress on Rural Education. Saskatoon, SK, March 26 - 28, 2006.

Duncan, H. (2008). Mentoring beginning school principals: What works? Paper presentation at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 31 – June 3.

Duncan, H. (2007). Distance education in the 21st century: Strategies for teaching. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association Conference (AERA), Chicago, April 9-13, 2007.

Centra, J., Young, S., Hoffman, K., Duncan, H., & Theall, M. (April 2007). Using student evaluations to improve instruction: Strengthening the weakest link. Symposium presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Barnett, J., & Duncan, H. E. (2007). Process and product: Learning to teach online. Paper presentation at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference, May 28-30, 2007.

Presentations - Regional, State, ??? Local

Stock, M. J., & Duncan, H. E. (2008). Using classroom-friendly data to help students take more responsibility for their learning. Paper presentation at the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement Conference (NCA CASI), Spring 2008. Casper, Wyoming, March 3-4, 2008.

Kleinsasser, A., Dexter, R., Duncan, H., Pickett, B., Berube, W., Carroll, k., & Hudson, M. Leadership for democratic schools focus group interview. Presented at the Wyoming School Improvement Conference, September 26, 2006, Casper, WY.

Duncan, H. E., Stock, M. J. & Berube, W. (2007, November). Supporting and developing our principals.Presentation at the Annual Conference of Wyoming Association of School Boards, Casper, Wyoming, November 15, 2007.

Duncan, H. E. (2007). Mentoring: Who, why, what? Presentation at the Annual Conference of Wyoming Association of Secondary School Principals, Sheridan, Wyoming, October 9, 2007.

Research Grants

Wyoming Leadership Academy Fall 2006 Fall 2007
Funded at $206,695.00, Principal investigator - Robin Dexter 2006/Heather Duncan 2007, Co-investigators - Bill Berube
 

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• 10/1/2005 - UW Trustees Approve Personnel Items

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