Pia Duncan

Dr. Pia Duncan serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Distance Education in the Criminal Justice Department at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), where she has spearheaded the redesign of online curricula to enhance student engagement and accessibility. Prior to academia, she worked as a legal aide at McDonough State’s Attorney Office and legislative aide to Illinois US Representative Lane Evans.

Her educational background includes:

• Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Liberty University (2014)
• Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, Liberty University (2011)
• M.A. in Law Enforcement Justice and Administration, Western Illinois University (2006)
• B.A. in Political Science and International Business, Western Illinois University (2005)

Dr. Duncan's research focuses on leveraging digital technologies and open educational resources (OER) to create inclusive criminal justice education experiences. She investigates pedagogical strategies that address online learning challenges, with emphasis on student retention and accessibility in virtual environments. Her work bridges educational theory with practical curriculum development for distance learners.

Her professional recognitions include:

• Quality Matters Master Reviewer certification
• Quality Matters Peer Course Reviewer for Higher Education, K-12, and Publisher
• Quality Matters Program Reviewer credential

Dr. Duncan teaches core criminal justice courses including CRIM 5065 (Legal Issues in Law Enforcement), CRIM 5010 (Theories of Crime and Delinquency), and multiple undergraduate offerings across the B.S., B.S. Online, and M.S. programs. While she coordinates faculty training in online pedagogy and curriculum design, specific details regarding graduate student mentorship or research grants are not documented in available sources.