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
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2012 - Present
Education,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of the Program in Education
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2022 - Present
Education Program,
Education
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 CiteIntroduction
Book · January 1, 2021 CiteService-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 CiteRecent Grants
Teacher Attrition, Health, and Well-Being: Exploring the Mismatch Between Teacher Preparation (and Teacher Expectations) and District Realities in the midst of COVID-19
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2022 - 2025R2 [Reciprocal Relationships]: Mentorships to Strengthen and Sustain STEM Teachers
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2020 - 2025Are Gifted Programs Beneficial to Underserved Students? An Examination of Malleable Factors and Conditions Associated with Beneficial Academic and Social-Emotional Outcomes for Students.
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Education · 2019 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Southern Mississippi ·
1999
Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1990
B.A.