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NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research.
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NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research.
June 2017 Parenting for High Potential is a special issue on the arts and is available to members.
Join the Legistlative Action Network and work with us to create a federal, state, and local framework to support all gifted students.
The Research & Evaluation Network's primary mission is to ensure a spirit of inquiry among NAGC members by informing the membership about research needs and methodologies and by encouraging and supporting them in their research efforts. Further, the mission is to develop and promote forums for coordinating research and disseminating it to educators and policy-makers that can make the important difference for all gifted children.
| Download a new list of Graduate Programs in Gifted Education. |
Specifically, the Network undertakes activities that will:
| Matthew Makel, Chair | Christine Weber, Awards Chair |
| Hope (Bess) Wilson, Chair-Elect | Robert Walker, Membership |
| Hope (Bess) Wilson, Program Chair | Megan Foley-Nicpon, Past Chair |
| Cindy Gilson, Asst. Program Chair | Sue Hyeon Paek, Research to Practice |
If you interested in serving on the Graduate Student Committee, please contact the chair.
Grad Student Committee: Veronica Smith, Chair
For those looking to continue their education in gifted education, download Graduate Programs in Gifted Education, a resource compiled by the Graduate Student Committee of the R&E Network.
The NAGC Research and Evaluation Network hosts an annual Dissertation Award competition. The winner of the award receives a certificate, a special session to present their dissertation research at the NAGC, and early-bird conference registration for the upcoming NAGC Convention. The Dissertation Award is designed to recognize high-quality dissertations relevant in gifted education, creativity, and talent development, support the development of emerging scholars through critical review of and substantive feedback about completed dissertation research, and to provide a forum for the presentation and dissemination of dissertation research conducted by leaders among emerging scholars. All research papers submitted for this award should pertain to a topic regarding the field of gifted education (including creativity and talent development). Qualitative and quantitative research studies are most appropriate. Literature reviews, theoretical pieces, and methodological papers will be considered for review, but will be judged according to the same rubric as qualitative and quantitative studies.
Eligibility requirements for the 2017 Dissertation Award:
- Must be a current member of NAGC R&E Network
- Dissertation defended during 2015 or 2016 calendar years
To participate, reveiw the specific competition guidelines here. Then complete the submission checklist for the 2017 R&E Dissertation Award.
Submissions for competition are accepted until 12:00 a.m. EST on February 15, 2017.
Potential reviewers are needed! If you have held a Ph.D. for three or more years and you would like to volunteer to review submissions to the dissertation competition, please review the specific reviewer guidelines here. Then complete the checklist for reviewers.
If you have any questions about participating in the Dissertation Award competition or about being a reviewer for this event, please contact Dr. Christine Weber.
1st place: Linda Pigott Robinson
Title: What Works with Secondary Gifted Learners: A Qualitative Case Study of the Curriculum and Instructional Approaches of the North Carolina Governor's School
Awarding Institution: North Carolina State University
2nd place: Kelly Kearney
Title: Adolescent Reflections on Self and Other: Self-Perception as a Protective Factor in Talent Development
Awarding Institution: University of Connecticut
3rd place: C. Matthew Fugate
Title: Lifting the Cloak of Invisibility: A Collective Case Study of Girls with Characteristics of Giftedness and ADHD
Awarding Institution: Purdue University
The Research Gala provides an opportunity for graduate students to receive valuable feedback on their research, network with experts in the field of gifted education and showcase their research. We are currently accepting submissions for the 2017 NAGC Research & Evaluation Network Graduate Student Research Gala. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2017 at 11:59 PM. Although participation in the Research Gala is not a requirement, it is highly encouraged among participants.
Participants will:
Winners will be selected for the following categories:
**Please note that the Doctoral-level Completed Research category no longer includes completed dissertation research; however, doctoral students may want to consider submitting their completed dissertation research for the Research and Evaluation Network Dissertation Award. You may contact the Awards Committee Chair, Christine Weber, for further information about the Dissertation Award.
Research papers will be judged by experts in the field of giftedness, creativity, and talent. Winners will be announced at the Gala and will receive an award certificate. First place winners will receive a gift card. Guidelines/instructions for submitters and criteria for judging are provided here. All applicants must complete an online submission checklist.
Interested judges may apply to be reviewers by completing a reviewer survey.
If you have any questions, please contact the R&E Network Awards Co-Chair, Dr. Russell T. Warne or 801-863-5380.
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