Robert E. Duncan, Ph.D.

**** ***** **., *** **** Center, FL 33573; Phone: 813-***-****; Cell: 703-***-****

advmkj@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking senior leadership position in organization needing statistical design, analysis, interpretation, and publication of predictive models in biostatistical, medical, and normal statistical data;

Skills

Intervening in organizational needs for medical, testing, surveys, polling, and business requirements with a broad range of needs involving statistical design, evaluation, programming, and clinical trail data analyses

Broad knowledge of parametric and non-parametric statistics including: Normal and Bayesian probability model development and analysis; factor analysis; multivariate analysis; test and survey development

Extensive data analysis experience as a Statistician/Biostatistician using SPSS and SAS for blind and double-blind clinical trials studies

Significant program management experience including development and management of teams of experts (scientists, engineers, contractors, accountants), with establishment and direction of human resources departments

Frequent presentation of multiple project status to CEO and senior leadership (president/VP) levels

In-depth experience in Windows and Office for PCs and MACs, and Microsoft Publishing Software

Consulting in assessment, statistics and psychometrics in large-scale military and medical program assessment environments

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including statistics, research methods, and testing; developmental, industrial/organizational, clinical, and general psychology courses

Publishing peer-reviewed papers and presentations

Experience

Contract Senior Biostatistician for vaccince development (double blind studies). Senior leadership in contract services for test development (ensuring reliability and validity). Polling specialists for political, medical, and opinion interests. Position development and job performance measurement expertise

Managed multiple programs which designed, wrote and reviewed over 150 enlisted promotion tests

Completed senior executive functions in programming, planning, and financial management of

$3 billion of medical and environmental research and development programs

Directed a $500,000,000 program which controlled all Air Force activities for development and application of multi-national job performance evaluations

Saved $500,000 in efficiencies for private companies and school systems by improving organizational cost effectiveness and recertification

Taught thousands of students in statistics, program evaluation, measurement and clinical skills development with a specialty in high-level regression modelling and factor analytic-based variable weighting

Education and Training

Academic

oDoctor of Philosophy (Statistics and Psychometrics), University of Texas

oMaster of Arts, (Educational Psychology), University of Colorado

oBachelor of Arts (Psychology), Indiana University

Training

oIntroduction to Systems Engineering (PMP I)

oAdvanced Systems Engineering (PMP II)

oSystems Engineering Management (PMP III)

oSquadron Officers School

oAir Command and Staff College

Memberships in Professional and Honor Societies

oPsi Chi Honor Society

oKappa Delta Pi Honor Society

Robert Eric Duncan, Ph.D.

1808 Wedge Court

Sun City Center, FL 27533

Home: 813-***-****

Cell: 703-***-****

e-mail: advmkj@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking full-time senior leadership position in an organization needing statistical design, analysis, interpretation, program evaluation, and publication of predictive models in biostatistical and normal statistical data. My education as a statistician and psychometrician, more than thirty years of military experience in research, testing, survey development, program management, consulting, and college teaching provide me with the skills necessary to work well within your organization.

SPECIALTY

Statistician/Biostatistician with clinical trials involvement of new vaccines. Program Management including development and management of teams of experts (scientists, engineers, contractors, accountants), with establishment and direction of Human Resources departments for each project (recruiting, salary/benefits, HRIS, etc.), presenting project status to CEO and senior leadership (president/VP) levels. Consulting specializing in Biostatistics, Assessment, Statistics and Psychometrics, Statistical Analysis, and Testing in a large-scale assessment environment. Analysis via SPSS, SAS and report writer for clinical trails results. Teaching Undergraduate and Graduate Courses at a State University that includes statistics, research methods, and testing; developmental, industrial/organizational, clinical, and general psychology courses. Programming experience with SPSS (30 years), SAS (5 years), BioMed (5 years), SYSTAT (5 years). In-depth experience in Windows and Office for PCs and MACs, PageMaker and Microsoft Publishing Software.

EXPERIENCE

CEO and Managing Partner, Duncan Consulting Services

Go to consultants for every need involving where a broad range of interventional actions are required in organizations needing biostatics, medical, testing, surveying, polling, statistical design, evaluation, programming, and business data analyses. A get-things-done organization with highly skilled, educated, and experienced partners.

Adjunct Professor of Psychology, George Mason University

Taught undergraduate/graduate courses in Statistics, Research Methodology, Testing and Measurement, Social Psychology and Psychology in the Movies (a course I developed), managed innovative lab activities, created tests, graded homework and lab papers, conducted research, and provided statistical consultation to students and faculty.

Professor, US Navy

Taught undergraduate introductory psychology course, created and graded tests, and provided guidance to active-duty sailors aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) in Yokuska, Japan.

Adjunct Professor, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis

Taught undergraduate Statistics course, managed innovative lab activities, created tests, graded homework and lab papers, and provided statistical consultation to students and faculty. Assisted primary professor in the laboratory sections of the Psychology Department’s Research Methods class. Graded all papers and revisions, provided statistical guidance and consultation to students and faculty, and worked with primary professor to adapt course to student needs.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, Wright State University

Taught Introductory Psychology, Personality, Cognition and Learning, Lifespan Development, and Psychology in the Movies. In process of writing 2 books; one textbook on Psychology in the Movies and another which is a political/academic treatise.

Consulting Psychologist, Wayne Co. Parent’s Coalition for Literacy

Managed large-scale survey program supported by a corporate grant (Lilly). Analyze and report data analysis to decision-makers.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, Indiana University East

Taught Introductory Psychology, Research Methodology, Computers Applied to the Behavioral Sciences, Lifespan Development, and Tests and Measurement. Working with students in 400-level course in readings & research, leading to presentation and published article. During Summer 2001, I created and introduced a course titled, “Psychology in the Movies,” which was a clinical look at disorders presented in film. Assigned to various committees at the Division level. Advised students for registration and for degree majors.

Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Ball State University

Developed and taught Introductory Statistics course to graduate students in Education, Business, and Nursing. Developed Web-based Introductory Statistics course for Ball State University including instructional design, assessment, and re-teaching of students in the Graduate School. Used HTML and template-based programming. Saved $50 thousand per semester in Graduate School costs.

Consultant – Carmel-Clay School Corporation

Designed and established measures to determine parent/teacher/student satisfaction with an elementary school seeking re-certification and led data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.

Consultant – Central Parking Systems

Instituted policies and procedures to restore profitability to multiple site operation.

Re-staffed facilities with trained, competent, reliable individuals.

Created systems to track daily income and expenditures.

Adjusted scheduling procedures to provide for fluctuating daily needs.

Established an appropriate and wholly supported staff compensation program.

Fully implemented and enforced corporate contractual policies.

Re-aligned sources of revenue to further increase profitability.

In less than three months, increased site income by $110 thousand and significantly reduced rapidly growing operating costs.

Senior Executive Program Manager

Designed, developed, and implemented a complex project planning process; trained an entire division of 75 people on project planning; planned and ordered a complete suite of computer hardware and software for multi-media productions, saving $40 thousand; completed quick turn-around contracting and management tasks, saving over $7 million. Provided expert guidance to CEO equivalents and their staffs.

Senior Executive Program Manager for Scientific/Technical Systems

While serving as senior program manager, directed scientific and technical aspects in the acquisition of testing, evaluation, training, medical, and environmental systems. Planned and controlled three billion dollars in acquisition programming authority.

Executive Program, Human Resources Technology

Only government focal for all human-centered manpower, personnel, testing, and training research and development (R&D). Provided investment planning and control for over $17 million in R&D funds, directly leading a staff of 133 scientists and engineers. Key decision-maker for program content and priorities and advocated the entire program to senior executive levels

Chief Program Manager for Testing Programs

Established and implemented policy for the entire Air Force Personnel Testing System and ensured its proper operation. Led an officer, civilian and enlisted team in determining testing policy and resolving testing issues. Provided technical and policy oversight for Air Force selection testing. Directly guided the design, development, evaluation, and validation of over 150 promotion tests, the Air Force Officer Qualification Test (AFOQT), the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), and multiple criterion-referenced tests.

Senior Program Manger for Joint-Service Job Performance Project

As Senior Program Manager for the Job Performance Research and Development Program, I managed over $1 million in research and development contracts and maximized the work of five scientists. Developed, collected, and analyzed performance data on highly complex Air Force jobs. Prepared materials on these programs for presentation to Joint Service representatives (Army generals and Navy admirals) and Congress. Was the singular Air Force representative on the Congressionally-directed Job Performance Measurement Working Group.

Executive Program Manager for Personnel and Training

Completed senior executive functions in programming, planning, and financial management of $15 million of manpower, personnel, and training research and development programs. Prepared executive program direction and maintained oversight to ensure research responded to executive-level direction. Adapted technology focus and financial resources to answer customer needs. Was the Air Force EXPERT to senior management for human-related research and development. Prepared and presented materials for Congressional testimony and hearings.

Program Manager for Service Testing and Promotion Systems

Managed multiple programs, which designed, wrote and reviewed over 150 enlisted promotion tests. Managed more than 20, four- to eight-person, senior-enlisted teams in the development and validation of a variety of enlisted job sample tests. Conducted research in test validation and race and sex sensitivity, as well as produced and presented an extensive training program for test developers. Was handpicked for position as the Personnel & Training R&D Manager at Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command and at the Pentagon.

EDUCATION

ACADEMIC

Doctor of Philosophy (Statistics and Psychometrics), University of Texas

Master of Arts (Psychology), University of Colorado

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Indiana University

TRAINING

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Systems Engineering (PMP I)

Advanced Systems Engineering (PMP II)

Systems Engineering Management (PMP III)

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Squadron Officers School (initial professional military education)

Air Command and Staff College (intermediate professional military education)

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONOR SOCIETIES

Psi Chi Honor Society

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Duncan, R. Eric (1994). “An Approach for Equalizing Test Scores for Specialty Knowledge Test-Exempt Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC).” AL/HR-TP-1994-0020, Brooks AFB, TX 78235.

Duncan, R. Eric (1991). “The Effects of Double-Weighting the Promotion Fitness Exam in Specialty Knowledge Test-Exempt Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC).” Minutes of the 33rd Annual Conference of the Military Testing Association.

Duncan, R. Eric (1988). “A Theory and Model of Item Readability: Final Report.” Minutes of the 30th Annual Conference of the Military Testing Association.

Duncan, R. Eric (1986). Theoretically Based Test Item Readability: An Approach to Estimating the Degree to which an item can be Understood and Answered Currently, Dissertation Abstracts International: The Humanities and Social Sciences, 47, 1-6, Jul-Dec 1986, 1750a.

Duncan, R. Eric (1983). An Appropriate Number of Multiple-Choice Item Alternatives: A Different Opinion. Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 15(3), 283-292.

Duncan, R. Eric (1981). “A Theory and Model of Item Readability.” Minutes of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Military Testing Association.

Langer, P., Duncan, E., and Rassen, R. (1980). Factors Contributing to Large-Scale Instructional Development. Psychological Reports, 47, 147-154.

Duncan, R. Eric (1979). “A Study of the Appropriateness of ANOVA as a Model Comparing Differing Course Completion Times.” Minutes of the 21st Annual Conference of the Military Testing Association.

Langer, P. Rassen, R., and Duncan, E. (1979). Note on Routinization as an Organizational Variable in Instructional Development. Psychological Reports, 45, 731-734.

Deignan, G. and Duncan, R. (1978). CAI in Three Medical Training Courses: It was Effective. Behavior Research Methods and Instrumentation, 10(2), 228-230.

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