DR. HEATHER DUNCAN

Inspector

Dr. Heather Duncan serves as Dean of the College of Education at St. Petersburg College. Prior to assuming this role, she served as the Associate Dean. Additionally, she has robust experience in field and clinical education, having served as Director of Teacher Education and Clinical Practice and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She previously served as Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Special Education in California and began her career as an Exceptional Student Education teacher in elementary school.

Dr. Duncan received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Florida in 2002. She completed her doctoral degree at the University of South Florida in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on special education and autism in 2009.

Dr. Duncan is a strong proponent for the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in education and emphasizes the importance of creating flexible options for exceptional learners