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