Amber Garrison Duncan, PhD
Executive Vice President at C-BEN (Competency-Based Education Network)- Claim this Profile
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Kevin Corcoran
Amber Garrison Duncan brings a passion for connecting the dots to everything she does. When I was a strategy director, Amber diligently worked to draw from the conceptual work she was leading to develop learning frameworks to inform the on-the-ground efforts I was leading to accelerate development of competency-based education models on campus and online at a wide array of colleges and universities. She later led a strategy that brought those efforts even closer together. Amber's new role will place her nearer to the beating heart of these activities as a leader with the Competency-Based Education Network, which she helped to launch during her time at the foundation. It was a privilege to work with Amber, and I wish her the very best in all she does.
Danielle S. Goonan
I've had the pleasure to work with Amber as a colleague in the philanthropic field for more than three years. During her time at the Lumina Foundation, she created and led one of the most innovative portfolios in the philanthropic sector, bringing together two totally different industries (higher education and data & tech) for the benefit of learners. Her ability to see points of leverage and bring together funders across the field are incomparable. I learned so much from working with her and would look for any excuse to be able to plot and plan with her again! I could not recommend her more highly. Above all else, she is a fabulous human.
Kevin Corcoran
Amber Garrison Duncan brings a passion for connecting the dots to everything she does. When I was a strategy director, Amber diligently worked to draw from the conceptual work she was leading to develop learning frameworks to inform the on-the-ground efforts I was leading to accelerate development of competency-based education models on campus and online at a wide array of colleges and universities. She later led a strategy that brought those efforts even closer together. Amber's new role will place her nearer to the beating heart of these activities as a leader with the Competency-Based Education Network, which she helped to launch during her time at the foundation. It was a privilege to work with Amber, and I wish her the very best in all she does.
Danielle S. Goonan
I've had the pleasure to work with Amber as a colleague in the philanthropic field for more than three years. During her time at the Lumina Foundation, she created and led one of the most innovative portfolios in the philanthropic sector, bringing together two totally different industries (higher education and data & tech) for the benefit of learners. Her ability to see points of leverage and bring together funders across the field are incomparable. I learned so much from working with her and would look for any excuse to be able to plot and plan with her again! I could not recommend her more highly. Above all else, she is a fabulous human.
Kevin Corcoran
Amber Garrison Duncan brings a passion for connecting the dots to everything she does. When I was a strategy director, Amber diligently worked to draw from the conceptual work she was leading to develop learning frameworks to inform the on-the-ground efforts I was leading to accelerate development of competency-based education models on campus and online at a wide array of colleges and universities. She later led a strategy that brought those efforts even closer together. Amber's new role will place her nearer to the beating heart of these activities as a leader with the Competency-Based Education Network, which she helped to launch during her time at the foundation. It was a privilege to work with Amber, and I wish her the very best in all she does.
Danielle S. Goonan
I've had the pleasure to work with Amber as a colleague in the philanthropic field for more than three years. During her time at the Lumina Foundation, she created and led one of the most innovative portfolios in the philanthropic sector, bringing together two totally different industries (higher education and data & tech) for the benefit of learners. Her ability to see points of leverage and bring together funders across the field are incomparable. I learned so much from working with her and would look for any excuse to be able to plot and plan with her again! I could not recommend her more highly. Above all else, she is a fabulous human.
Kevin Corcoran
Amber Garrison Duncan brings a passion for connecting the dots to everything she does. When I was a strategy director, Amber diligently worked to draw from the conceptual work she was leading to develop learning frameworks to inform the on-the-ground efforts I was leading to accelerate development of competency-based education models on campus and online at a wide array of colleges and universities. She later led a strategy that brought those efforts even closer together. Amber's new role will place her nearer to the beating heart of these activities as a leader with the Competency-Based Education Network, which she helped to launch during her time at the foundation. It was a privilege to work with Amber, and I wish her the very best in all she does.
Danielle S. Goonan
I've had the pleasure to work with Amber as a colleague in the philanthropic field for more than three years. During her time at the Lumina Foundation, she created and led one of the most innovative portfolios in the philanthropic sector, bringing together two totally different industries (higher education and data & tech) for the benefit of learners. Her ability to see points of leverage and bring together funders across the field are incomparable. I learned so much from working with her and would look for any excuse to be able to plot and plan with her again! I could not recommend her more highly. Above all else, she is a fabulous human.
Experience
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Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN)
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Vice President
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Lumina Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategy Director
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2021
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Evaluation Officer
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Oct 2013 - Sep 2016
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University of Oregon
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Student Affairs Assessment and Research
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Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
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Interim Director of Student Affairs Assessment and Research
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
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Director of Family Programs and Commencement
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Jun 2006 - Jan 2012
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Florida State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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First Year Experience Graduate Assistant
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Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
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University of Michigan
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Intake and Investigations Coordinator
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Aug 2003 - Aug 2005
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Hope College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director of Housing and Greek Life
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Jul 2000 - Jul 2003
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Texas A&M University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Aug 1998 - Jun 2000
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Education
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2006 - 2014
University of Oregon
PhD, Educational Leadership -
2005 - 2006
Florida State University
one year of doctoral work, Higher Education -
1998 - 2000
Texas A&M University
MS, Educational Administration -
1994 - 1998
Texas Woman's University
BS, Psychology, minor Biology
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