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Kristen R. Stephens

Associate Professor of the Practice in the Program in Education
Education
Box 90739, Durham, NC 27708-0739
213C West Duke Building, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Expertise in legal and policy issues with regard to gifted education at the federal, state, and local levels--particularly around how such policies contribute to beneficial academic, social-emotional, and behavioral outcomes for traditionally underserved gifted students. Other research interests include education reform, curriculum development, and teacher preparation.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of the Practice in the Program in Education · 2012 - Present Education, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of the Program in Education · 2022 - Present Education Program, Education

In the News


Published March 3, 2015
Filmmaker to screen Documentary on Gifted High Schoolers March 6
Published February 25, 2015
News Tip: Legislation Could 'Systematically Dismantle' Public Ed, Duke Expert Says
Published June 10, 2014
Kristen Stephens: Common Core wrong focus; fix testing, funding

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Recent Publications


IDENTIFICATION OF THE GIFTED: AN OVERVIEW OF LEGAL ISSUES

Chapter · January 1, 2023 This chapter reviews the steps and to provide information on selected due process hearings and court cases that have occurred addressing the identification and/or admission processes for gifted learners. The federal government has been slow to respond to t ... Full text Cite

Introduction

Book · January 1, 2021 Cite

Service-learning in gifted education: Addressing cognitive and affective domains

Chapter · January 1, 2021 Many curriculum and instructional models seek to address the cognitive needs of gifted students; however, few also attend to their psychosocial needs. This chapter introduces the reader to service-learning, summarizes the research supporting service-learni ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


R2 [Reciprocal Relationships]: Mentorships to Strengthen and Sustain STEM Teachers

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2020 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Southern Mississippi · 1999 Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1990 B.A.