Dr. Todd Duncan Earns Tenure, Promotion at Pacific University

Todd Duncan, PhD, has earned indefinite tenure and been promoted from assistant professor to associate professor in the School of Natural Sciences in Pacific University’s College of Arts & Sciences. He teaches in the physics and astrophysics programs at Pacific.

Dr. Duncan is an astrophysicist and science educator who combines a research background in physics and astronomy with experience teaching science concepts to a wide range of audiences. The core theme of his teaching and scholarship is understanding the fundamental nature of reality as best we can, while helping others discover their own ways to explore deep questions.

His publications and presentations include a college astronomy textbook and a TEDx talk on the value of a cosmic perspective. 

In 2019, he received an Outstanding Educator in Science and Mathematics: Higher Education award from the Oregon Academy of Science.