Perry Duncan

346P MILLS GODWIN BLDG
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Psychology, University Of Washington, (1969)

M.A. in Psychology, University of Missouri, (1966)

B.A. in Psychology, University of Missouri, (1961)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Duncan, P. M., Marshall, H. and Gordon, A. "Investigation of factors related to the quality of Chesapeake Bay and other Virginia Waters. " $191,000. State. September 2005 - December 2006
Duncan, P. M., Marshall, H. and Gordon, A. "Continued Investigation of pfiesteria complex organisms in Virginia waters. " $153,000. State. March 15, 2002 - August 31, 2004
Duncan, P. M., Marshall, H., Dunstan, W. and Gordon, A. "The identification and abundance of pfiesteria complex organisms in Virginia waters. " $153,226. State. March 15, 2002 - March 14, 2003
Duncan, P. M. "A pilot study investigating the stimulus properties of ethanol and insulin. " $1,230. State. - July 1999

Articles

Duncan, P. M., Parris, B., Schultz , S., Jones, J., Gordon, G., Dyer, B. and Marshall, H. (2005). Behavioral effects and drug vulnerability in rats exposed to Pfiesteria toxin. Neurotoxicology and Teratology. Neurotoxicology and Teratology 27 , pp. 701-710.
Duncan, P. M. and Gaffney, M. A.. (2002). The effects of hypoglycemia and ethanol on rat performance in the radial arm maze.. Physiology and Behavior 75 , pp. 243-250.
Duncan, P. M. (2001). Effects of insulin-produced hypoglycemia in combination with ethanol on spontaneous motor activity in rats. . Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 69 , pp. 291-298.
Duncan, P. M., Alici, T. and Woodward, J. D.. (2000). Conditioned compensatory response to ethanol as indicated by indicated by motor activity in rats.. Behavioural Pharmacology 11 , pp. 395-402.
Duncan, P. M. (1997). Conditioned response to barbiturate injections in the operant paradigm. . Psychobiology 25 , pp. 146-151.
Blanchard, J. G.. and Duncan, P. M. (1997). The effect of combinations of scopolamine, glucose, and insulin on rat memory in the radial-arm maze.. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 58 , pp. 209-214.
Duncan, P. M. and Hooker, E. P.. (1997). The role of sympathetic arousal in the discrimination of insulin produced hypoglycemia.. Behavioural Pharmacology 8 , pp. 389-395.
Duncan, P. M. and Lichty, W. (1993). Discrimination of insulin-produced hypoglycemia in rats.. Physiology and Behavior 54 , pp. 1099-1102.
Duncan, P. M., Barry, T., Hinkle, B. and Ellis, R. (1989). Conditioned responses to amphetamine injections using the operant paradigm.. Drug Development Research 16 , pp. 133-141.
Duncan, P. M. (1986). The effect of training dose on discrimination of compound drug-exteroceptive stimuli.. Psychopharmacology 90 , pp. 543-547.
Freeman, F. G.., Jarvis, M. F.. and Duncan, P. M. (1982). Phencyclidine raises kindled seizure thresholds. . Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 16 , pp. 1009-1011.
Duncan, P. M. and Cook, N. J.. (1981). Ethanol-amphetamine interaction effects on spontaneous motor activity and fixed-interval responding. . Psychopharmacology 74 , pp. 256-259.
Duncan, P. M. and Baez, A. M.. (1981). The effect of ethanol on wheel-running in rats. . Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 15 , pp. 819-821.
Duncan, P. M., Phillips, J., Reints, J. and Schechter, M. D.. (1979). Interaction between discrimination of drug states and external stimuli. . Psychopharmacology 61 , pp. 105-106.
Duncan, P. M. (1979). The effect of external stimulus change on ethanol-produced dissociation. . Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 11 , pp. 377-381.
Duncan, P. M. and Copeland, J. M.. (1975). An asymmetrical state-dependent effect from temporary septal area dysfunction in rats. . Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 89 , pp. 537-545.
Bolles, R. C.., Riley, A. L.., Cantor, M. B.. and Duncan, P. M. (1974). The rat's failure to anticipate regularly scheduled daily shock.. Behavioral Biology 11 , pp. 365-372.
Duncan, P. M. (1972). The effect of septal area damage and baseline activity levels on conditioned heart-rate response in rats.. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 81 , pp. 131-142.
Duncan, P. M. and Duncan, N. C.. (1971). The effect of septal and hippocampal damage on free-operant and T-maze avoidance performance. . Physiology and Behavior 7 , pp. 687-691.
Duncan, P. M. (1971). The effect of temporary septal area dysfunction on conditioning and performance of fear responses.. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 74 , pp. 340-348.
Bolles, R. C.., Grossen, N. E.., Hargrave, G. E.. and Duncan, P. M. (1970). Effects of conditioned appetitive stimuli on the acquisition and extinction of a runway response. . Journal of Experimental Psychology 85 , pp. 138-140.
Bolles, R. C.. and Duncan, P. M. (1969). Daily course of activity and body temperature in hungry and thirsty rats.. Physiology and Behavior 4 , pp. 87-89.
Duncan, P. M. and Duncan, N. C.. (1969). The effect of discrimination training on generalization of conditioned suppression.. Psychonomic Science 16 , pp. 267-269.
Bolles, R. C.., Duncan, P. M., Grossen, N. E.. and Matter, C. F.. (1968). Relationship between activity levels and body temperature in the rat.. Psychological Reports 23 , pp. 991-994.

Presentations

Duncan, P. M., Golden , N. and Vernon , S. ( 2007). Rat performance in the radial arm maze after exposure to filtrate from Pfiesteria cultures. Annual Conference of the Society for Neuroscience San Diego, CA.
Duncan, P. M. (May , 2007). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.
Vernon , S. and Duncan, P. M. (May , 2007). Rat performance in the elevated-plus maze after injection of water from Pfiesteria culture tanks. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA .
Golden , N., Duncan, P. M. and Vernon, S. (April , 2007). The effect of non-ichthyotoxic Pfiesteria on radial-arm maze performance, anxiety level, and susceptibility to scopolamine. Annual Conference of the Virginia Psychological Association Richmond, VA.
Duncan, P. M. and Constantine , J. C.. ( 2006). Rat behavior after exposure to Pfiesteria toxin: Elevated-plus maze, spontaneous motor activity, response to ethanol Annual Conference of the Society for Neuroscience Atlanta, GA.
McBride , R., Dickerson , S. and Duncan, P. M. (May , 2006). Rat performance in the radial-arm maze after chronic injection of Pfiesteria toxin. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Blacksburg, VA .
Abbot , J., Constantine , J. C.. and Duncan, P. M. (May , 2006). The effect of Pfiesteria toxin and ethanol on rat spontaneous motor activity and performance in the elevated-plus maze. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Blacksburg, VA .
Duncan, P. M. and Schultz-Robinson, S. A.. ( 2005). Elevated plus-maze performance in rats exposed to Pfiesteria toxin. Annual Conference of the Behavioral Toxicology Society St. Pete’s Beach, CA.
Duncan, P. M. ( 2005). Rat performance in the radial arm maze after exposure to Pfiesteria toxin: Duration of impairment, and effect of repeated toxin exposure. Annual Conference of the Society for Neuroscience Washington D.C..
Constantine , J. C.. and Duncan, P. M. (May , 2005). Elevated plus-maze Behavior, spontaneous motor activity and response to ethanol in rats exposed to Pfiesteria toxin. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA .
Duncan, P. M. (May , 2005). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.
Duncan, P. M. and Schultz, S. A.. ( 2004). The effect of pfiesteria toxin on anxiety and spontaneous motor activity in rats. Annual Conference of the Society for Neuroscience San Diego, CA.
Jones, J. and Duncan, P. M. (May , 2004). Conditioned responses to insulin-produced hypoglycemia as indicated by anxiety, motor activity, and glycemic response. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Richmond, VA .
Duncan, P. M. (May , 2004). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Richmond, VA.
Duncan, P. M. and Constantine, J. ( 2003). The effect of Pfiesteria toxin on rat activity in the elevated plus maze and response to ethanol. Annual Conference of the Society for Neuroscience New Orleans, LA.
Duncan, P. M. (June , 2003). Pfiesteria piscida and Pfiesteria shumwayae-induced cognitive deficits in rats. Behavioral Toxicology Society Convention Philadelphia, PA.
Duncan, P. M. (May , 2003). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Charlottesville, VA.
Schultz, S., Duncan, P. M. and LaRocco, A. (May , 2003). The relationship between HIV viral load, anxiety and depression. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Charlottesville, VA.
Jones, J. and Duncan, P. M. (April , 2003). Performance of hypoglycemic rats in the delayed radial-arm maze: A replication. Virginia Psychological Association Convention Tyson’s Corner, VA.
Duncan, P. M. and Constantine, J. ( 2002). The effect of insulin-induced hypoglycemia on rat performance in the delayed radial-arm maze. Annual Conference of the Society for Neuroscience Orlando, FL.
Duncan, P. M., Parris, B., Schultz, S., Gordon, A., Dyer, B. and Marshall, H. (October , 2002). Behavioral effects and drug vulnerability in rats exposed to Pfiesteria toxin. Tenth Annual International Conference on Harmful Algae St. Pete’s Beach, FL.
Schultz, S., Duncan, P. M., Gordon, A., Dyer, B. and Marshall, H. (May , 2002). Effects of exposure to Pfiesteria shumwayae toxin and scopolamine on rat performance in the delayed radial-arm maze. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Hampton, VA.
Duncan, P. M. (May , 2002). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Hampton, VA.
Parris, B., Duncan, P. M., Gordon, A., Dyer, B. and Marshall, H. (May , 2002). Rat performance in the radial-arm maze after exposure to Pfiesteria piscicida toxin and scopolamine administration. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Hampton, VA.
Constantine, J. and Duncan, P. M. (May , 2002). The effect of insulin-induced hypoglycemia on rat performance in the delayed radial-arm maze. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Hampton, VA.
Duncan, P. M., Parris, B., Schultz, S., Gordon, A., Dyer, B. and Marshall, H. (April , 2002). Effect of Pfiesteria toxin on rat acquistion and performance in the radial-arm maze. Twenty-first Annual Meeting of the Behavioral Toxicology Society Research Triangle Park, NC.
Duncan, P. M., Constantine, J., Kenney, J. and Parris, B. (November , 2001). RAM performance of rats after acute and chronic injections of insulin and ethanol. Society for Neurosciences Convention San Diego, CA.
Duncan, P. M. (May , 2001). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.
Constantine, J., Kenney, J. and Duncan, P. M. (May , 2001). The effect of combination of insulin-produced hypoglycemia and ethanol on rat performance in the radial-arm maze. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.
Parris, B. and Duncan, P. M. (May , 2001). The effects of repeated administration of ethanol, and of insulin, on rat performance in the radial-arm maze. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.
Duncan, P. M. and Grasso, G. (November , 2000). Ethanol relieves the anxiety accompanying hypoglycemia as indicated by rat behavior in the elevated plus-maze. Society for Neurosciences Convention New Orleans, LA.
Duncan, P. M. (May , 2000). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Radford, VA.
Duncan, P. M. (May , 2000). Behavioral effects of insulin-produced hypoglycemia in rats. Behavioral pharmacology research symposium Richmond, VA.
Duncan, P. M. ( 1999). The effect of ethanol on spontaneous motor activity in hypoglycemic rats. Eighth Meeting of the European Behavioral Pharmacology Society Boston, MA.
Duncan, P. M. and Gaffney, M. (November , 1998). The effect of ethanol and hypoglycemia on rat performance in the radial-arm maze. Society for Neurosciences Convention Los Angeles, CA.
Duncan, P. M. (May , 1998). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Fairfax, VA.
Jones, M., Mann, M. and Duncan, P. M. ( 1997). The effect of combinations of caffeine and ephedrine on spontaneous motor activity in rats. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Blacksburg, VA.
Duncan, P. M., Alici, T. and Woodward, J. D.. (November , 1997). Pavlovian conditioned responses to ethanol in the rat as indicated by spontaneous motor activity. Society for Neurosciences Convention New Orleans, LA.
Duncan, P. M. (May , 1997). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Blacksburg, VA.
Duncan, P. M. and Koontz, K. (November , 1996). The effect of ethanol on blood-glucose levels and spontaneous motor activity in hypoglycemic rats. Society for Neurosciences Convention Washington, D.C..
Duncan, P. M. (May , 1996). Paper Session, Psychology Section Presentations Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Richmond, VA.
Kaminsky , L. and Duncan, P. M. ( 1995). Pavlovian conditioning of the effects of caffeine on rat locomotor activity. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Lexington, VA.
Blanchard , J. G.. and Duncan, P. M. (November , 1995). The effect of combinations of scopolamine, glucose and insulin on performance in the radial-arm maze. Society for Neurosciences Convention San Diego, CA.
Duncan, P. M. (December , 1994). Behavioral correlates of hypoglycemia in rats. Research symposium of Biomedical Sciences Faculty, ODU-EVMS joint doctoral program Norfolk, VA.
Hawkins , L. and Duncan, P. M. ( 1994). Effects of combinations of caffeine and ethanol on rat locomotor activity. Annual convention of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.
Duncan, P. M. (September , 1994). Pavlovian conditioning of blood glucose and motor activity responses. Fifth International Meeting of the European Behavioral Pharmacology Society Berlin, Germany.
Duncan, P. M. and Hooker, E. (November , 1993). The role of sympathetic nervous system arousal in the discrimination of insulin-produced hypoglycemia. Society for Neurosciences Convention Washington, D.C. .
Duncan, P. M. and Lichty, W. (November , 1992). Discrimination of insulin-produced hypoglycemia in rats. Society for Neurosciences Convention Anaheim, CA.
Duncan, P. M. (November , 1990). Conditioned response to barbiturate injection in the operant paradigm. Society for Neurosciences Convention St. Louis, MO.
Duncan, P. M. and Weigand, C. (November , 1989). Low-dose ethanol potentiates amphetamine-produced conditioned place preference. Society for Neurosciences Convention Phoenix, AZ.
Duncan, P. M. (November , 1988). Suppression of drinking in rats by amphetamine-conditioned stimuli. Society for Neurosciences Convention Toronto, Canada.
Duncan, P. M., Barry, T., Hinkle, B. and Ellis, R. (June , 1988). Pavlovian-conditioned responses to amphetamine injection using the operant paradigm. International Conference of the Society for Stimulus Properties of Drugs Hyannis, MA.
Duncan, P. M. ( 1987). Pavlovian-conditioned responses to amphetamine injection using the operant paradigm. Virginia Psychological Association Convention Virginia Beach, VA.
Duncan, P. M. (November , 1986). The effect of phencyclidine and scopolamine on memory in rats. Society for Neurosciences Convention Washington, D.C..
Duncan, P. M. (July , 1986). Ethanol potentiates the amphetamine-produced stimulus. European Behavioral Pharmacology Society Convention/ International Conference of the Society for the Stimulus Properties of Drugs Antwerp, Belgium.
Duncan, P. M. (November , 1984). Pavlovian-conditioned motor activity produced by d-amphetamine treatment. Society for Neurosciences Convention Dallas, TX.
Duncan, P. M. (April , 1984). Expectancy, placebo effects and classical conditioned drug effects. Virginia Psychological Association Convention Roanoke, VA.
Duncan, P. M. (November , 1983). Dose-response effects of methamphetamine-produced conditioned place preference. Society for Neurosciences Convention Boston, MA.
Duncan, P. M. (April , 1983). Conditioned Taste Aversion Eastern Psychological Association Convention Philadelphia, PA.
Duncan, P. M. (November , 1982). Effect of amphetamine on ethanol drinking in rats. Society for Neurosciences Convention Minneapolis, MN.
Duncan, P. M. (April , 1982). The effect of ethanol-amphetamine combinations on conditioned taste aversion and conditioned place preference. Eastern Psychological Association Convention Baltimore, MD.
Duncan, P. M. (September , 1979). Discriminative stimuli: Drug states compared to exteroceptive stimuli. American Psychological Association Convention New York, NY.
Duncan, P. M. and Kao, K. T.. (April , 1979). Stimulus properties of ethanol and ethanol-amphetamine combinations. Convention of the Society for the Stimulus Properties of Drugs Dallas, TX.
Duncan, P. M. (April , 1978). Ethanol and disinhibition of behavior in rats. Eastern Psychological Association Convention Washington, D.C..
Duncan, P. M. (April , 1977). Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse Eastern Psychological Association Convention Boston, MA.
Duncan, P. M. (April , 1976). Stimulus factors in ethanol-produced dissociation of conditioned suppression of drinking and cardiac response. Eastern Psychological Association Convention New York, NY.
Duncan, P. M. (April , 1973). A state-dependent effect from temporary septal area dysfunction. Eastern Psychological Association Convention Washington, D.C..
Duncan, P. M. (April , 1972). The effects of restraint and septal area damage on the rat's conditioned cardiac response. Eastern Psychological Association Convention Boston, MA.
  • 1998: Most Inspiring Faculty Member, Old Dominion University
  • 1995: Most Inspiring Faculty Member, Old Dominion University