Devon Duncan, M.S.
About Devon Duncan, M.S.
Devon Duncan, M.S., serves as a Talent & Learning Development Specialist at UCAR, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in higher education and employee training, having previously held various roles at institutions such as Baylor University and Missouri State University.
Work at UCAR
Devon Duncan has served as a Talent & Learning Development Specialist at UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research since 2020. In this role, Duncan is responsible for onboarding over 200 employees each year by facilitating and planning monthly New Hire Orientation sessions. Duncan manages over 65 courses and schedules more than 100 offerings annually in Workday Learning. Additionally, Duncan processes over 150 requests annually as the lead for the Tuition Assistance Program employee benefit and monitors compliance training for over 1,400 employees, coordinating reporting for mandatory training through Workday Learning campaigns.
Education and Expertise
Devon Duncan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Non-profit Marketing from Baylor University, where they studied from 2010 to 2014. Following this, Duncan earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Missouri State University, completing the program from 2014 to 2016. This educational background supports Duncan's expertise in talent development and learning strategies within organizational settings.
Previous Experience
Before joining UCAR, Devon Duncan accumulated diverse experience in various educational roles. Duncan worked as a Graduate Assistant in New Student and Family Programs at Missouri State University from 2014 to 2016. Following this, Duncan served as the Assistant Director of Student Engagement for Transfer Student Programs from 2016 to 2018 and as an Academic Advisor for the College of Business Graduate Program from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, Duncan worked as a Tutor at Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services from 2016 to 2020 and briefly held roles at Baylor University as an Admissions Telecounselor and Spiritual Life - Chapel Student Leader in 2014.
Achievements at UCAR
During their tenure at UCAR, Devon Duncan achieved a notable increase in active users of LinkedIn Learning by 75.78% in the first year. This accomplishment reflects Duncan's effectiveness in promoting learning resources and enhancing employee engagement in professional development initiatives.