Emma Duncan

Emma Duncan serves as a Lecturer in the University Writing Program within the School of Individualized Study at Rochester Institute of Technology. She teaches first-year writing seminars focused on developing analytical reading, rhetorical writing, and critical thinking skills through inquiry-based assignments and diverse non-fiction texts.

Her instructional expertise centers on writing pedagogy, academic literacy development, and intellectual property education. She emphasizes the complete writing process including teacher-student conferencing, peer review, research integration, and iterative revision to build foundational academic skills for students across disciplines.

Duncan currently teaches UWRT-150, a 19-student writing seminar that challenges learners with culturally diverse texts while reinforcing academic integrity principles. Her course design promotes frequent instructor-student interaction through small-class instruction and structured feedback mechanisms essential for first-year student success.