Frances Murphy Duncan

Background

Duncan, Frances Murphy was born on June 23, 1920 in Utica, New York, United States. Daughter of Edward Simon and Elizabeth Myers (Stack) Murphy.

Education

Doctorate.Edward Simon and Elizabeth Myers (Stack) Murphy. Master of Education, Auburn University, 1963, Doctor of Education, 1969. Head science department Arnold Junior High School, Columbus, Georgia, 1960-1963.

Teacher physiology, Spanish, Jordan High School, Columbus, 1963-1964;teacher special education mentally retarded Muscogee County School System, Columbus, 1964-1965.

Instructor special education Auburn (Alabama) University, 1966-1969. Associate director.Douglas School for Learning Disabilities, Columbus, 1969-1970.

Professor education and special education Columbus College, 1970-1985. Retired, 1985. Past director Columbus Development Center Past secretary Executive Board Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1968-1970.

73-74; member Governor"s Commision on Disabled Georgians.

Past trustee Listening Eyes School for Deaf. Past member Mayor"s Committee on Handicapped. Member team for evaluation and placement of exceptional children Columbus Public Schools.

Career

Head science department Arnold Junior High School, Columbus, Georgia, 1960-1963. Teacher physiology, Spanish Jordan High School, 1963-1964. Teacher special education mentally retarded Muscogee County School Systems, 1964-1965.

Instructor special education Auburn (Alabama) University, 1966-1969. Associate director Douglas School for Learning Disabilities, Columbus, 1969-1970. Professor education and special education Columbus College, 1970-1985, retired, 1985.

Past director Columbus Development Center. Past secretary executive board Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1968-1970. 73-74; member past Governor's Commission on Disabled Georgians.

Past trustee Listening Eyes School for Deaf. Past member Mayor's Committee on Handicapped. Member team for evaluation and placement of exceptional children Columbus Public Schools.

Past president, Auxiliary, Columbus Medical Center.

Achievements

• Frances Murphy Duncan has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Medical Center Columbus Regional Healthcare Systems, Georgia. Fellow American Association Mental Retardation. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women (president 1973-1975, division recording secretary since 1975), past Council Exceptional Children (legislation chairman 1973-1974), Psi Chi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lee C. Duncan, June 23, 1947 (divorced June 1969). Children: Lee C., Edward M., Paul H., Elizabeth B., Nancy R., Richard L. Bachelor, Columbia University, 1942.

Father:

Edward Duncan

Spouse:

Lee C. Duncan

child:

Elizabeth B. Duncan

child:

Nancy R. Duncan

child:

Edward M. Duncan

child:

Richard L. Duncan (deceased)

child:

Lee C. Duncan

child:

Paul H. Duncan

child:

Frances B. Duncan (deceased)