Jane Duncan

Biography

Dr. Jane G. Duncan holds a PhD in Theatre Studies from Florida State University, an MFA in Acting from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a BA in Theatre from the University of Dayton. Dr. Duncan has worked as a theatre educator for students ranging in age from 4-90, with appointments at the University of Central Arkansas, Barry University, and Nova Southeastern University (NSU), where in 2011 she was recognized with the Adjunct Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award.

Dr. Duncan served NSU from 2006 to 2018 in several different roles; she worked on a Department of Education Title V Grant, was Director of Accreditation, and finished as Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation. Dr. Duncan’s administrative experience spans academic affairs, with special emphasis on academic program review, assessment of student learning outcomes, curriculum development, faculty development, and oversight of compliance with regional (specifically SACSCOC), specialized, and professional accrediting standards.

Dr. Duncan’s creative work encompasses arts administration, dramaturgy, vocal/dialect coaching, and performing as founder and collaborator for Mangrove Creative Collective, Managing Artistic Director/Resident Dramaturg for The Promethean Theatre, dramaturg for new plays by Christopher Demos-Brown, Juan C. Sanchez, Andrew Rosendorf, and Ricky J. Martinez, and collaborations with Florida Stage, New Theatre, Mosaic Theatre, Thinking Cap Theatre, and Zoetic Stage.

Dr. Duncan’s scholarship includes invited presentations and facilitations at international, national, and regional theatre conferences. Dr. Duncan is the co-chair for the Assessment Subcommittee for the Association of Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), is published in the Scarecrow Press anthology Theatre and Dance in Eastern Europe: The Changing Scene, has a forthcoming publication in Palgrave Press’ New Directions in Teaching Theatre Arts, and is an Associate Editor for the online journal The Qualitative Report.