Teaching, Professional Responsibilities and Research Luke Duesbery teaches courses in Educational Technology. He has served as adjunct instructor for Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and as a professional trainer for Chesapeake and Norfolk Public Schools. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership specializing in Learning Assessment and Systems Performance. He holds a position as Distance Education Specialist and is affiliated with both the College of Education at University of Oregon and the Behavioral, Research and Teaching (BRT) group. Research interests include the development of technologically enhanced large-scale testing environments, effectual multimedia employment in k12, distance education, and the relationships between assessment and cognition.

Professional Activities and History

Luke Duesbery has been teaching for Old Dominion University since 1998. He graduated from Queen's University in Canada with an undergraduate degree in Economics, followed by a Master's degree in education from Old Dominion University. He has taught mainstream 7th grade social studies and language arts, and 4th through 6th grade science and technology to identified gifted and talented students. He has worked extensively within teacher education programs as a technology trainer and mentor.

Background

Luke was born in England and immigrated to Canada when young. He grew up in a large family in Ottawa, Ontario learning to enjoy the extended winter seasons afforded him. In 1996 he moved to Washington D.C. in an effort to explore American culture, and returned shortly thereafter to begin university studies in Kingston, Ontario. After graduation he moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia where he started a family and vowed to learn to surf. In 2001 he and his family moved to the West Coast where he continues to surf, and teach in his spare time.