February, 2006

 

   PERSONAL INFORMATION

   Joyce VanTassel-Baska                                                       

Office                                                                                       Home

   College of William and Mary                                                     128 Harvest Circle

   Center for Gifted Education                                                      Williamsburg, VA 23185

   P.O. Box 8795                                                                         (757) 220-2451

   Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

   (757) 221-2362                                                                                  

 

   Position:      Jody and Layton Smith Professor in Education, School of Education; Executive Director, Center for Gifted Education

 

   EDUCATION

 

Ed.D.         University of Toledo                 1981

M.A.          University of Toledo                 1969

M.E.          University of Toledo                 1969

B.E.           University of Toledo                 1966

 

 

   ACADEMIC POSITIONS

 

2002-present          The College of William and Mary; The Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Education, School of Education; Executive Director, Center for Gifted Education.

 

1991-2002             The College of William and Mary; The Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Education, School of Education; Director, Center for Gifted Education.

 

1987-1991             The College of William and Mary; The Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Education, and Associate Professor of Education; Director, Center for Gifted Education.

 

Developed a master's program and a doctoral program emphasis in gifted education within the educational leadership program. Developed a Center for Gifted Education that engages in research and development, outreach, and service to precollegiate gifted learners and their families. The Center annually supports six graduate students and seven FTE professionals with a budget ranging from $700,000 to $1,000,000 annually since 1989.

 

1986-1987             Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy; Professor and Associate Dean for Outreach Services; Director, Center for Talent Development.

 

1982-1987                         Northwestern University, School of Education; Faculty and Director, Center for Talent Development.

 

Initiated and developed the Midwest Talent Search, a project serving an 8-state region with a budget exceeding $500,000 per year. Developed the Center for Talent Development, whose mission was to offer programs and services to highly gifted students, their teachers, and families as well as maintain a research agenda.

 

   Visiting Professorships and Guest Faculty Appointments

 

      National Institute of Education, Singapore, visiting scholar, 2005.

      University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, visiting professor, Fall, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005.

      University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, visiting professor, Summer 2000.

      Simon Frasier University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, visiting professor, Summer, 1994.

      Wolfson College, Cambridge University, visiting scholar, Michaelmas Term, 1993.

      Southern Oregon State University, visiting professor, Summer, 1991.

      Michigan State University, visiting lecturer, Summer, 1987.

      University of Arkansas, visiting professor, Summer, 1986-1987.

      Earlham College, visiting professor, Summer, 1986.

      University of Alaska at Juneau, visiting professor, 1985.

      St. Xavier University, visiting lecturer, Summer, 1984.

      University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, visiting lecturer, 1982.

      Purdue University, visiting lecturer, Summer, 1980-1982.

      University of Denver, visiting lecturer, Summer, 1980-1982.

      National College of Education, adjunct professor, 1979-1982.

      Sangamon State University, adjunct professor, 1977-1978.

      University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, visiting lecturer, Summer, 1977.

      Bowling Green University, Instructor, 1968-1976.

      University of Toledo, supervisor of student teachers, 1970-1971.

 

 

   OTHER CAREER EXPERIENCE

   State Department Experience

 

Manager, Grants and Contracts Unit, Department of Specialized Educational Services, Illinois Office of Education, 1978-1979.

      Director, Illinois Gifted Program, Department of Specialized Educational Services, Illinois Office of Education, 1976-1979.

   Public School Experience

 

Director, Area 1-South Service Center for Gifted Education, School District #162, Matteson, Illinois, 1979-1982.

Coordinator of Programs for Gifted and Talented Students, Toledo Public Schools, 1973- 1976.

Toledo Public Schools Administrative Intern, 1972-1973.

High school teacher, English and Latin, Toledo Public Schools, 1965-1972.

Coach, girls' basketball, track, and tennis, Toledo Public Schools, 1969-1971.

 

HONORS, PRIZES, AND AWARDS

Delegation Leader, People to People Ambassador Program, (led a delegation of 40 educators to the People's Republic of China), 2005.

President's Award for exceptional work and service on the Journal of World Council on Gifted & Talented Children, 2005.

Curriculum award for Civil War Unit, National Association for Gifted Children, 2005.

Outstanding Scholar for Content-based Curriculum for High Ability Learners, Texas Association for the Gifted, 2004.

National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Award, 1997-2005.

University of Toledo Alumna Foundation, Distinguished Achievement Award, 2003.

Nominated, Jefferson Award, College of William and Mary, 2003.

International Mensa Research Award, 2001.

South Carolina Richard Riley Award for contributions to gifted education, 2001.

Fulbright lecturer award, New Zealand. (Series of lectures for educators, parents, and university faculty), 2000.

United States Department of Education Science Review Panel designation of Promising Science Curriculum (one of nine recognized nationally), 2000.

Who's Who in the World, 1999.

Program award for career conference unique approach to parent education and evaluation. United States Department of Education and Labor. School to Work Initiative for Gifted Students, 1998.

William and Mary Faculty Research Award, 1998

Distinguished Scholar, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), 1997.

Gifted Education Service Award, Virginia State Advisory Council on Gifted Education, 1997.

Who's Who in America, 1996.

Phi Beta Kappa award, College of William and Mary, 1995.

Research paper award, American Mensa Society, 1995.

Certificate of Merit, International Council for Exceptional Children, The Association for the Gifted, 1994.

Dictionary of International Biography (23rd edition), 1994.

Outstanding Faculty Award, College of William and Mary, State Council of Higher Education in Virginia, 1993.

Visiting Scholar, Wolfson College, Cambridge University, England, Michaelmas Term, 1993.

Honorary Membership Award, Colorado Association for the Gifted, 1993.

Recognition Award, Ohio Association for the Gifted, 1993.

Woodward High School Hall of Fame, 1992.

Paper of the Year Award (runnerup), Gifted Child Quarterly, 1992.

William and Mary Faculty Research Award, 1991.

Virginia Association for the Educators of the Gifted Lifetime Member Achievement Award, November, 1991.

National Association for Gifted Children Board of Directors Service Award, 1991.

Who's Who in American Education, 1991.

Nominated for Outstanding Faculty Awards Program, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, 1990-1992.

Who's Who in Staff Development Service for Public and Private Schools, 1988-89.

Eminent Scholar, College of William and Mary, 1987-present.

Early Leader Award, National Association of Gifted Children, November, 1986.

Recognition award for contributions to gifted education, Illinois State Board of Education, 1982.

Past Presidents' Award, The Association of the Gifted (TAG), 1982.

Selected as a National Educational Policy Fellow (EPF), United States Office of Education, 1979-1980 (declined).

Paul Witty Fellowship in Gifted Education, 1979.

Recognition award for contributions as a state director in gifted education, the Area Service Centers for Gifted Education and local program coordinators in Illinois, 1979.

Outstanding Young Woman of 1977 finalist.

Certificate of Recognition, United States Office of Education, Office of Gifted and Talented, 1976.

Recognition plaque, Council on Instruction, Toledo Public Schools, 1972.

Graduated cum laude from the University of Toledo, 1966.

Phi Kappa Phi honorary, 1965.

Kappa Delta Pi education honorary, 1965.

 

 

Publications Leadership

 

Editor, Gifted and Talented International. Research journal of The World Council on the Gifted and Talented. 1997 - 2005.

Book review editor, Gifted Child Quarterly. 1997 - present.

Contributing Editor, Roeper Review, 1989-1993; reappointed for 3 years; 1993 -1997; reappointed 2000-2003; 2002-2005.

National Advisory Board, Gifted Education Communicator, California Association for the Gifted, 2000-2003.

Editorial Advisory Board, Roeper Review. 1980-1982; 1997-2000.

Co-Editor, Current Issues in Gifted Education, a journal publication of the Center for Gifted Education, 2000.

 Editorial Advisory Board, Research Briefs, Journal for Secondary Education of Gifted and Talented, 1997.

Editorial Board, Gifted Child Quarterly, 1995-present.

Editorial Board, Journal of Advanced Development, 1989-present.

Manuscript Review Editor, Gifted Child Quarterly, 1992-present.

Editorial Board, Gifted Child Quarterly, 1984-1992.

Editorial Advisory Board, Critical Issues in Gifted Education series, ProEd Publications.

Manuscript Review Editor, Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1981-present.

Column Editor, Understanding the Gifted Newsletter (4 columns per year), 1989-1991.

Co-Editor (with A.H. Passow), special issue of Gifted Child Quarterly on curriculum (1986), 30 (4).

Publisher, Talent Development Quarterly, Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University, 1983-1987.

Co-editor, Connections, newsletter of the Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary, 1990-1992.

Member of Publications Committee, Council for Exceptional Children, 1981-1984.

Manuscript reviewer for texts on gifted education:  Allyn and Bacon, Houghton-Mifflin, Peacock Publishing Company, 1985 - present.

 

 

Offices in Professional Societies and National/State Board Appointments

 

President, National Association for Gifted Children, 2005-2007

President-elect: National Association for Gifted Children, 2003-2005

National Advisory Board, Talent Identification Project (TIP), Duke University, 2001 - present

Board of Directors, National Association of Gifted Children, 2000-2003 (elected term)

NCATE-trained examiner, 2004

Co-Chair, NCATE Task Force on Gifted Education Standards, Joint project of CEC and NAGC, Washington, DC, 2004-2006

Chair, State Policy Task Force Group, NAGC, 2004-2006

Universal Consortium on Learning Links, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 2001 - present

Review panel for National Center Research Projects, Office of Education Research and Improvement, Washington, D.C., 2000 - present

National Advisory Task Force, Texas State Product Standards for the Gifted, Texas Department of Education, Austin, TX, 2000 - present

National Advisory Board, University of North Carolina Javits Project, Chapel Hill, NC,1999-present

Joint task force on teaching as a profession (State Department of Education and State Council of Higher Education in Virginia), 2000-2001.

Virginia Advisory Board on the Gifted and Talented, 1988-1996.

University of North Carolina Advisory Board on Gifted Education Policy, 1991-1996.

Professional Development Committee, Council for Exceptional Children, 1990-1993.

National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC):

Board of Directors, 1984-1990; 2000-2009

Finance Secretary, 1987-1989 (3 year term).

Co-Chair, Curriculum Committee, 1984-1990.

Awards Committee, 1984-1987.

Chairperson, College Courses, NAGC Professional Training Committee, 1981-1985.

Phi Delta Kappa:

President, Northwestern Chapter, 1986-1987.

Vice-President for Research, Northwestern Chapter, 1984-1986.

Board of Directors, 1982-1983.

Council for Exceptional Children, The Association for Gifted (TAG):

President (TAG), 1980.

Chairperson, Committee of Past Presidents, 1981-1982.

Past President, 1981.

President-elect, 1979.

Faculty Advisor, Kappa Delta Pi, College of William and Mary, 1988-1990.

Education Council, National Business Consortium, 1981-1984.

Board of Trustees, Lourdes High School, Chicago, IL, 1985-1986.

Chairperson for Regional Conferences, TAG, 1975-1977.

Advisory Board, University of Illinois Project for Preschool Handicapped Gifted (RAPHYT), 1976.

State of Ohio Advisory Board on the Gifted and Talented, 1975-1976.

President, Toledo Area Association for the Gifted, 1974.

State Secretary, Ohio Federation of Teachers, 1972.

Chairperson, Council on Instruction, Toledo Public Schools, 1971-1972.

President, Toledo English Association, 1969-1970.

 

 

COURSES TAUGHT

 

College of William and Mary:

Developed a master's and doctoral program and related coursework in gifted education; served as program coordinator for five years; taught twelve different courses in the program, created and taught four additional special topics courses in the summers from 1989-1994, supervised practicum students, and directed the development of 29 master's theses and 15 doctoral dissertations (some still in progress); served on twelve other dissertation committees.

 

Courses taught in Curriculum and Instruction Master's program:

Current Issues in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (C&I 590)

 

Courses taught in the Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership doctoral program:

Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Education (EPPL 604)

Leadership in Education (EPPL 603)

 

Gifted Courses:

Creativity and Innovation in Education (new course developed, 2003; taught Summer, 2005)

Psychology and Education of the Gifted Learner (G80)

Curriculum and Instruction of the Gifted Learner (EPPL 612)

Socioemotional Development and Guidance of the Gifted (G82)

Gifted Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation (EPPL 670)           

Practicum in Gifted Education (G84)

Special topics courses (special summer offerings) (G63)

Thesis (G60 and C&I 599)

Developmental Perspectives in Gifted Education (EPPL 650)

Administration and Policy Issues in Gifted Education Administration (EPPL 712)

Field Project:  Gifted Education (685)

Developmental Perspectives in Gifted Education (EPPL 650)

Current Trends and Issues in Gifted Education Administration (EPPL 750)

Research Seminar in Gifted Education (781)

Dissertation (800)

 

 

Northwestern University:

Trends and Issues: Gifted Education

Development of the Gifted

Curriculum and Instruction for the Gifted

 

Dissertations completed or in progress

Service on 34 dissertation committees; 24 as chair.

 

McGowan, S. (in preparation). "The role of professional development in enhancing teaching."  (Chair)

Stambaugh, T. (in preparation).  "An exploratory study of Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension programs." (Chair)

Tyler, K. (approved proposal).  "A study of perceived teacher effectiveness." (Chair)

Worley, B. (approved proposal).  "An exploratory study of secondary arts schools for the gifted."  (Chair)

Ginsberg, P. (approved proposal). "An exploratory study of the success of twice-exceptional students in college." (Chair)

Bai, W. (2005). "Developmental strategies and styles of gifted adolescents and their measurement of gifted students." (Chair)

French, H. (2005). "The use of Jacob's Ladder to enhance critical thinking abilities in gifted and promising learners populations." (Chair)

Henshon, S. (2005). "The development of writing talent." (Chair)

Lampert, S. (2005). "A comparison  of the critical thinking dispositions of arts and non-arts undergraduates." (Committee member)

Quek, C. (2005). "A national study of scientific talent development in Singapore." (Chair)

Wood, S. (2005). "Gifted and talented adolescents; experiences in school counseling:  A mixed method investigation." (Committee member)

Chandler, K. (2004). "A national study of curriculum policy and practice for gifted students in the fifty states." (Chair)

Whitehead, J. (2004). "Case studies of African American pastors' wives." (Committee member)

Fithian, E. (2003) "A study of advanced placement coursetaking patterns in the state of New Jersey" (Chair)

Friedman, A. (2003). "The role of student advancement programs in alumni giving patterns." (Committee member)

Poland, D. (2003). "A study of curriculum efficiency in Virginia Governors' Schools." (Chair)

Hopper, T. (2002). "Case studies of home-schooled gifted students." (Chair)

Gregory-Moye, V. (2002). "Effects of staff development on student learning." (Committee member)

Hunt, R. (2002). "An exploratory study of how highly entrepreneurial arts and sciences faculty negotiate and shape their work environment." (Chair)

Lloyd-Zannini, L. (2002). "A study of school principals' self-perceptions of personal/professional efficacy and the availability/quality of gifted programming in their schools." (Chair)

Struck, J. (2002). "The development of talent: a study of low socioeconomic (SES) and culturally diverse gifted learners." (Chair)

Little, C. A. (2001). "The effects of instruction on young children's figurative competence: A study of  metaphor development." (Chair)

Schenkel, L. (2001). "Optimal educational experiences and their relationship to self-concept and flow in adolescent high-ability and gifted students." (Co-chair)

Brown, E. F. (2001). "A statewide policy implementation study of gifted programs in North Carolina." (Chair)

Hughes, C. E. (2000). "A comparative study of teaching critical thinking through persuasive writing to average, gifted, and students with learning disabilities." (Chair)

Reardon, R. M. (2000). "Assessing potential for learning: A factor-analytic study of a performance-based identification protocol for young, socio-economically disadvantaged high-ability learners." (Chair)

Avery, L. D. (1999). "Teacher efficacy and behavior: Their relationship and impact on student learning." (Chair)

Orton, W. (1998). "Influences of self in career decision-making among gifted adolescents attending Governor's School in Science and Technology." (Chair)

Harkins, L. (1998). "The acculturation process for Kaigaishijo: A qualitative study of four Japanese students in an American school." (Committee member)

Richmond, K. (1996). "Tapping hidden talent: The identification of culturally diverse students for gifted education programs in the southeastern United States."(Committee member)

Shahmouradian, B.J. (1992). "Factors that differentiate effective principals." (Committee member)

Owen, D. (1991). "An exploration of patterns of influences shaping rural gifted students." (Committee member)

West, K. (1991). "The effects of gifted labeling on siblings of identified gifted students." (Committee member)

Briley, M. (1990). "A comparative study of student achievement, program delivery, and teacher training in gifted programs." (Chair)

 

 

Thesis Work

Service as supervisor of 42 master's theses.

 

Beeler, R. (2005), "A study of talent development in writers:  The lives of Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow."

Evans, B. (2005), "Linking policy to standards:  An analysis of state-level identification policies and their relationship to proposed NCATE gifted education standards."

Halter, Jill (2005). "A study of mathematical attitudes among gifted learners."

Hatok, Tim (2005 ). "Exploring the academic and affective impact pull-out programs have on gifted students."

Nason, K. (2005).  "Reading between the lines:  Gifted third culture kids, their experiences, and how teachers can help."

Taylor, R. (2005). "Contact:  The Powhatans and the Colonists."

Chee, A. L. (2004). "Service learning for the gifted."

Lee, Florence (2004). "A follow-up study of Raffles School graduates on the impact of the gifted program"

Sharp, Kristen (2004). "Student-athletes at William and Mary: Developmental perspectives."

Sharpe, Wilma (2004). "A staff development model for resource consulting teachers."

Davis, S. S. (2003) "The lasting benefits of participation in the Governor's Latin Academy"

      Carey, M. (2003) " Bienvenido al Italia: A Curriculum-based Action Research Study"

Tempel, M. (2002). "A study of teacher perceptions of gifted student underachievement."

Clark, J. (2001). "A problem-based learning unit investigating the King William Reservoir."

Muraca, A. (1999). "Explore 17^th century people and culture at the Winthrop Rockefeller Archaeology Museum: A program designed to enhance the Virginia social studies curriculum and modified to address the needs of the gifted population."

Adams, C. (1999). "A social studies curriculum study for fifth grade gifted students."

Hall, L. (1998). "Gifted adolescents as an at-risk population for suicide: Characteristics and intervention strategies."

Crowder, S. (1997). "Identifying and providing services for primary age gifted children through staff and family development activities."

Gregory, T. (1997). "Social studies curriculum for gifted learners in elementary and middle school: A materials evaluation study."

Hall. D.R. (1997). "A study of advanced placement science coursework in Virginia."

Hudgins, P.J. (1997). "Enhancing  creativity in the classroom using process models."

Johnston, V. (1997). "Meeting the counseling needs of the gifted and talented in a school district."

Kendall, D.L. (1997). "Using educational drama with gifted girls."

Little, C.A. (1997). "The teaching of literature to elementary gifted students: A survey of gifted program coordinators concerning practices for literature selection and instruction."

Miskimen, S. K. (1996). "Internalized excellence: Personal characteristics and factors of gifted programming which equip for individual success."

Ellis, W. (1995). "Utilization of the thematic unit in the culturally diverse gifted secondary English classroom."

Rossman, E. (1995). "Understanding ourselves and others through bibliotherapy: A model unit."

Baker, L. (1994). "What makes eminence in women writers."

Tan Chee Gweok (1994). "The path to eminence for women in science."

Moss, V. (1994). "Behavioral assessment of young gifted children."

Fralinger, N. (1993). "The effects of labeling students as gifted"

Morrison, K. (1993). "The effects of teacher training on differentiation for gifted students in the regular classroom."

Baytops, J. (1992). "A plan for improving the collaboration between family, school, and community for the enhancement of education for at-risk gifted African-Americans."

Bessemer, K. (1992). "The moral development of the gifted."

Cawley, C. (1992). "Evaluating inquiry-based instructional techniques in language arts for gifted students."

Coleman, S. (1992). "Enhancing oral communication skills in gifted students."

Connolly, K. (1992). "A survey of attitudes on gifted females in the sciences."

Fettig, M. (1992). "Developing a problem-based unit for at-risk learners in the content area of science."

Prial, K. (1992). "The effects of meaning-based instruction of the literary analysis skills of gifted students."

Weaver, B. (1992). "Integrating high-powered vocabulary instruction into a teaching unit for fifth grade learners."

Ferguson, E. (1991). "A differentiated curriculum model for gifted learners in mathematics education."

Sterrett, G. (1991). "Factors which motivate gifted women in a rural environment to achieve or make contributions to society: Case study analyses."

 

Invited Outside Dissertation Examiner

 

Volk, V. (2003) "Confidence building and problem solving skills: An investigation into the impact of the Future Problem Solving Program on secondary school students' sense of self-efficacy in problem solving, in research, in teamwork, and in coping with the future" (560 pp.), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

 

Chadwick, F. G. (2000). "An Australian perspective on talent development in music: The influence of environmental catalysts upon the provision of opportunities for learning in the musical domain," Ph.D. thesis (450 pp.), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

 

Downey, P. D. (1999). "An analysis of perceived problems facing coordinators of gifted education in NSW secondary schools, doctoral thesis (250 pp.), University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia.

 

Monheit, D. (1989). "The teaching of foreign language to gifted students," doctoral dissertation, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

 

 

Invited Outside Thesis Examiner

 

Ryan, M. (2001). "The vertical curriculum: Meeting the needs of students of high intellectual potential," M.E. (238 pp.), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

 

 

FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

Served as principal investigator and director or coordinator of 60 separately funded grant proposals or contracts totaling almost $15 million from federal and state agencies and foundations since 1974.  At William & Mary, total grant dollars are $13,899,184.00, representing 53 projects, as of Spring, 2006.

 

Years	Source	Funding Amt.
2004-2009	Project Clarion (Co-Principal Investigator, Dr. Bruce Bracken) United States Department of Education, Javits Program	$3 million (over 5 years)
2002-2007	Project Athena (Co-Principal Investigator, Dr. Bruce Bracken) United States Department of Education, Javits Program	$3 million (over 5 years)
2005-2006	Jack Kent Cooke National Leadership Conference (fiscal agent National Association for Gifted Children)	$73,475
2005	Ohio Department of Education	$43,688
2004-05	Project STAR Research Follow-up Study (South Carolina Department of Education)	$111,566 (over 2 years)
2005	Korean Educator Contract	$50,785
2004	Korean Educator Contract	$109,971
2004	Project Synergy (cross-cultural study with Singapore)	$165,381
2003-06	American Educational Research Association (Graduate Fellow Award)	$214,075 (over 3 years)
2003	Ohio Department of Education	$40,000
2003	South Carolina Department of Education	$45,000
2002-2006	Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant, Outreach Program for Precollegiate Learners	$100,000 (over 5 years)
2002	Greenwich, Connecticut (Curriculum review)	$42,000
2002	Greenville, South Carolina (Evaluation of the gifted program)	$39,000
2001-2002	Idaho Department of Education (Research and evaluation study)	$100,000
2000-2001	Richland II, SC (Evaluation of the gifted program)	$24,542
2000-2001	Chesterfield County, VA (Evaluation of the gifted program)	$27,001
2000-2001	Virginia Beach, VA (Evaluation of the gifted program)	$24,870
1999-2002	Anonymous foundation gift	$650,000 (over 3 years)
1999-2002	Arthur Vining Davis Foundation Grant	$150,000 (over 3 years)
1999-2000	North Carolina Teacher Development Project	$21,974
1998-2000	South Carolina - Department of Education Project Star, Assessment Project	$352,671 (over 3 years)
1998-2003	Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant, Outreach Program for Precollegiate Learners	$127,500 (over 3 years)
1998-2001	United States Department of Education, Javits Program, Project Phoenix	$645,000 (over 3 years)
1997-98	Chesterfield County, VA (Program development with magnet high school)	$15,279
1997-98	Falls Church School Division, Falls Church, VA [Evaluation of the gifted program (TAAP)]	$16,685
1997	Ohio Association of Gifted Children (Evaluation of parental perceptions of programs)	$3,200
1995-1996	NASA Fellowship Grant (for doctoral student research)	$22,000
1995-1997	United States Department of Education (A National Technical Assistance Center in Gifted Education:  Curriculum Research and Development)	$388,000 (over 3 years)
1993-1996	BOCES-Saratoga Springs (National Language Arts Dissemination Subcontract)	$173,285 (over 3 years)
1995-1996	State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (Problem-based Learning as a Catalyst)	$55,000
1994-1995	Greenwich City Schools	$23,000
1993-1995	Virginia State Department of Education (Governor's School in Math, Science, & Technology)	$705,000 (over 3 years)
1993-1995	Virginia State Department of Education (NASA/VIMS Mentorship Program)	$171,000 (over 3 years)
1993-1994	Virginia State Department of Education, University Research Consortium	$9,000
1993-1994	State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (State dissemination of new science curriculum)	$90,000
1992-1995	United States Department of Education (National Science Curriculum Dissemination Grant)	$714,000 (over 3 years)
1992-1993	Noyce Foundation	$10,000
1992-1993	State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (Using packaged science materials with gifted students)	$58,320
1992	United States Department of Education (National Language Arts Curriculum Development Subcontract)	$115,000
1990-1993	Virginia State Department of Education (co-director) (Governor's School in Math, Science, & Technology)	$525,000 (over 3 years)
1990-1993	Virginia State Department of Education (co-director) (NASA/VIMS Mentorship Program)	$171,000 (over 3 years)
1990-1992	United States Department of Education (National Science Curriculum Development Contract)	$353,268 (over 3 years)
1990-1991	State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (Statewide dissemination of math and science for the gifted)	$41,812
1989-1994	Hughes Foundation (component of university-wide science grant)	$60,000 (over 5 years)
1989-1990	United States Department of Education (Co-principal investigator and co-director of research and development grant for low income, minority students)	$730,611 (over 3 years)
1989-1990	Virginia State Library and Archives	$63,200
1989	Richardson Foundation	$10,000
1989	Bureau of Indian Affairs	$12,000
1988-1989	State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (Educating teachers in science for the gifted)	$43,000
1987-1990	Fry Foundation (Counseling disadvantaged students and families)	$150,000 (over 3 years)
1987-1988	State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (Educating teachers in mathematics for the gifted)	$61,000
1986	Richardson Foundation	$20,000
1985-1986	The Joyce Foundation (Curriculum development in math, science, and technology)	$60,000
1984-1986	Illinois State Board of Education (Science education for gifted students)	$154,000 (over 2 years)
1984-1985	College Board	$8,000
1983-1985	The Joyce Foundation (Program for disadvantaged students)	$40,000 (over 2 years)
1979-1982	Illinois State Board of Education (Area service center contract)	$240,000 (over 3 years)
1978-1979	United States Department of Education (Project Engage)	$55,000
1977-1978	United States Department of Education (Project Impact)	$50,000
1974-1976	Ohio Department of Education (Title III)  (Secondary program for disadvantaged gifted youth)	$300,000 (over 3 years)

 

William and Mary Faculty Research Award

 

1998 Semester Faculty Research Grant

1991 Semester Faculty Research Grant

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Authored/edited 20 books and 345 other publications since 1977.

 

Refereed Publications in Periodicals

Authored or co-authored 89 refereed publications in periodicals since 1979.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Quek, C. & Feng, A., (accepted 2006). Developing structured observation scales for instructional improvements in classrooms accommodating gifted learners. Roeper Review.

 

VanTassel-Baska & Stambaugh, T., (in press). Project Athena:  A pathway to advanced literacy development for children of poverty.  Gifted Child Today.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (in press). A content analysis of evaluation findings across 20 gifted programs: A clarion call for enhanced gifted program development. Gifted Child Quarterly.

 

Little, C., Rogers, K., VanTassel-Baska, J., & Avery, L. (in press). Project Phoenix: Curriculum effectiveness in regular classrooms.

 

Brown, E., Avery, L., VanTassel-Baska, J., Worley, B., & Stambaugh, T. (in press). Ohio policy study results. Roeper Review.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Brown, E. (in press). Towards best practice: An analysis of the efficacy of curriculum models in gifted education. Gifted Child Quarterly.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Feng, A. (in press). The use of performance-based assessment in identifying underrepresented populations of gifted students: A follow-up study of patterns and perceptions in identification and performance. Gifted Child Quarterly.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. & Stambaugh, T. (2005). Challenges and possibilities for serving gifted learners in the regular classroom. Theory Into Practice, 44 (3), 211-217, Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University.

 

Feng, A., VanTassel-Baska, J., Quek, C., O'Neill, B., & Bai, W. (2005). A longitudinal assessment of gifted students' learning using the integrated curriculum model: Impacts and perceptions of the William and Mary language arts and science curriculum. Roeper Review, 27(2), 78-83.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2005). Gifted programs and services: What are the non-negotiables? Theory Into Practice, 44(2). Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feng, A., Quek, C., & Struck, J. (2004). A study of educators' and students' perceptions of academic success for underrepresented populations identified for gifted programs. Psychology Science, 46(4), 363-378.

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). Building a research agenda: The William and Mary Model. Quest, 15(2), 1-6.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Baska, A. (2004). Working with gifted students with special Needs: A Curriculum and Program Challenge. Gifted Education Communicator, 35(2), 4-27.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). The Case for a Systems Approach to Curriculum Differentiation. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, 24(1), 5-24.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). Expert's Forum: Program Delivery Models for the Gifted. Duke Gifted Letter, 5(1), 8-9.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feng, A., Quek, C., & Struck, J. (2004). Qualitative findings on problem-based assessment.  Psychology Science, 46 (4), 363-378.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). Quo Vadis? Laboring in the Classical Vineyards: An Optimal Challenge for Gifted Secondary Students. Journal for Secondary Gifted Education, 15(2), 56-60.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Content-based curriculum for low income and minority gifted learners. (RM03180). Storrs, CT: The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, University of Connecticut.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Differentiating curriculum experiences for the gifted and talented: A parent's guide to best practice in school and at home. Parenting for High Potential, Washington, DC: NAGC.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003).  Differentiating the language arts for high ability learners, K-8.  CEC ERIC Digest, Arlington, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Feng, A. (2002). Evaluation of the Idaho state gifted program: Lessons on the impact of training. Research Briefs, Washington, DC: National Association for Gifted Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Zuo, L., Avery, L., & Little, C. (2002). A curriculum study of gifted-student learning in the language arts. Gifted Child Quarterly, 46 (1), 30-43.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). Language arts for the gifted. CEC ERIC Digest, Reston, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). Considerations in evaluating gifted programs. The Communicator, 33 (2), 20-24.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). Assessment of gifted students' learning in the language arts. The Journal for Secondary Gifted Education, 13 (2), 67-72.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Johnson, D., & Avery, L. D. (2002). Using performance tasks in the identification of economically disadvantaged and minority gifted learners: Findings from Project STAR. Gifted Child Quarterly, 46 (2), 110-123.

 

Avery, L., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). Investigating the impact of gifted education evaluation at state and local levels: Problems with traction. Journal of the Education of the Gifted, 25 (2), 153-176.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). The role of advanced placement in talent development. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 12 (3) 126-132.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). Creativity as an elusive factor in giftedness. New Zealand Journal of Gifted Education, 13 (1), 33-37.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). The talent development process; what we know and what we don't know. Gifted Education International, 16 (1), 20-28.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2000). The on-going dilemma of identification practices in gifted education. The Communicator, 31, 39-41.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2000). Science curriculum for the gifted. New Zealand Science Journal.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Fall 2000). Standards of learning and goodness of fit. Tempo, Texas Association for the Gifted. August, 8-10.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Avery, L. D., Hughes, C. E., & Little, C. A. (2000). An evaluation of the implementation of curriculum innovation:  The impact of William and Mary units on schools. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 23, 244-272.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2000). Curriculum policy development for secondary gifted programs:  A prescription for reform coherence. NASSP Bulletin, 14-29.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1999). Challenging language arts curriculum for high-ability learners. Alberta Journal on Gifted Education, 12, 2 4-14.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Leonhard, P., Glenn, C., Poland, D., Brown, E., & Johnson, D. (1999). Curriculum review as a catalyst for gifted education reform at the secondary level. The Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 4, 173-183.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). Honoring intellectual diversity. Mathematics Education Dialogues, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). A critique of the talent searches:  Issues, problems, and possibilities. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 9, (3), 139-144.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). Planning science programs for high ability learners. ERIC briefs. Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Bass, G., Ries, R., Poland, D., & Avery, L. (1998). A national pilot study of science curriculum effectiveness for high ability students. Gifted Child Quarterly, 42, 200-211.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). The development of academic talent:  A mandate for educational best practice. Phi Delta Kappan, 79, 760-763.

 

Avery, L. D., VanTassel-Baska, J., & O'Neill, B. (1997). Making evaluation work:  One school district's model. Gifted Child Quarterly, 41, 28-37.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Excellence as a standard for all education. Roeper Review, 20, 9-12.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Counseling gifted learners, Counseling and Human Development, 29 (9), 1-12.

 

Boyce, L.N., VanTassel-Baska, J., Burruss, J., Sher, B.T., & Johnson, D.T. (1997). A problem-based curriculum:  Parallel learning opportunities for students and teachers. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 20, 363-379.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Responses to varieties of intellectual talent. Journal of Creative Behavior, 31 (2), 33-38.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Avery, L. D. (1997). Perspectives on evaluation:  Local considerations. Research Briefs. Washington, DC:  National Association of Gifted Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Johnson, D. T., Hughes, C. E., & Boyce, L.N. (1996). A study of language arts curriculum effectiveness with gifted learners. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 19, 461-480.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Bailey, J., & Hall, K.H. (1996). Case studies of promising middle schools. Research in Middle Level Education Quarterly, 19, 89-116.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1995). The development of talent through curriculum. Roeper Review, 18, 98-102.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1995). A study of life themes in Charlotte Bronte and Virginia Woolf. Roeper Review, 18, 14-19.

 

Johnson, D., Boyce, L.N., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1995). Science curriculum review:  Evaluating materials for high-ability learners. Gifted Child Quarterly, 39, 36-43.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Olszewski-Kubilius, P., & Kulieke, M. (1994). A study of self-concept and social support in advantaged and disadvantaged seventh and eighth grade gifted students. Roeper Review, 16, 186-1917.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1994). Development and assessment of integrated curriculum:  A worthy challenge. Quest, 5 (2), 1-6.

 

VanTassel-Baska, Gallagher, S., Bailey, J., & Sher, B. (1993). Scientific experimentation. Gifted Child Today, 16 (5), 42-46.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993, July-August). Linking curriculum development for the gifted to school reform and restructuring. Gifted Child Today, 34-37.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Landrum, M., & Peterson, K. (1992). Cooperative learning and the gifted. Journal of Behavioral Education, 2, 314-323.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). Educational decision-making on acceleration and grouping. Gifted Child Quarterly, 36, 67-71. (NB:  Paper received American Mensa Research Award.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991). Gifted education in the balance:  Building relationships with general education. Gifted Child Quarterly, 35, 20-25.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991). Serving the handicapped gifted through educational collaboration. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 14, 246-266.

 

Patton, J., Prillaman, D., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1990). A state study on programs and services to the disadvantaged gifted. Gifted Child Quarterly, 34, 94-96.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1990). Global education for the gifted:  A curriculum focus for the 21st century. Gifted International, 6 (1), 35-45.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). Case studies of disadvantaged gifted learners. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 13, 22-36.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). Adapting content curriculum for the gifted. Educational Leadership, 46 (6), 13-15.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Willis, G., & Meyers, D. (1989). Evaluation of a full-time self-contained class for gifted students. Gifted Child Quarterly, 33, 7-10.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Patton, J., & Prillaman, D. (1989). A status report on the disadvantaged gifted learner:  At risk for educational attention. Focus on Exceptional Children, 22 (4), 1-15.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1988). Reflections on publishing articles. Gifted Child Quarterly, 32, 366.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Willis, G. (1988). A three year study of the effects of low-income on SAT scores among academically talented learners. Gifted Child Quarterly, 31, 169-173.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1988). The ineffectiveness of the pull-out model in gifted education:  A minority perspective. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 10, 255-264.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Kulieke, M.J. (1987). The role of the community-based scientific resources in developing scientific talent:  A case study. Gifted Child Quarterly, 30, 111-115.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1987). A case for the teaching of Latin to the verbally able. Roeper Review, 9, 159-161.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1986). Effective curriculum and instructional models for talented students. Gifted Child Quarterly, 30, 164-169.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1986). Lessons from the history of teacher inservice in Illinois: Effective staff development in the education of the gifted. Gifted Child Quarterly, 30, 124-126.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1986). The use of aptitude tests for identifying the gifted. Roeper Review, 8, 185-189.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1985). The case for acceleration. Private School Quarterly, 14-26.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1985). The talent search model:  Implications for secondary school reform. Special Issue, National Association of Secondary School Principals Journal, 69 (482), 39-47.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Prentice, M. (1985). The midwest talent search:  Catalyst for local and statewide program development on behalf of the talented. Roeper Review, 7, 167-170.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Olszewski, P., & Landau, M. (1985). Toward developing an appropriate mathematics and science curriculum for gifted learners. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 8, 257-272.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1984). The talent search as an identification model. Gifted Child Quarterly, 28, 172-176.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Landau, M., & Olszewski, P. (1984). Examining the benefits of summer programming for gifted adolescents. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 8, 73-82.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1983). The teacher as counselor of the gifted. Teaching Exceptional Children, Spring, 144-150.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1983). Profiles of precocity:  The 1982 midwest talent search finalists. Gifted Child Quarterly, 27, 139-144.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Schuler, A., & Lipschutz, J. (1982). An experimental program for gifted four year olds. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 5, 44-55.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1982). Results of a Latin-based experimental study of the verbally precocious. Roeper Review, 4, 35-37.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1981). A comprehensive model of career education for gifted and talented. Journal of Career Education, 325-331.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1980). Gifted education for the eighties. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 3, 1-4.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1979). A needs assessment model for gifted education. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2, 141-148.

 

 

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Authored 19 articles for conference proceedings and edited 4 conference proceedings since 1982.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2006). Models for teaching content-based curriculum for gifted learners:  Research findings on curriculum effectiveness studies, in Beyond Standards:  Conference Proceedings, Evangelische Academie, Bad Boll, Germany.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Burrus, J., Avery, L., Little, C., & Poland, D. (2001). Curriculum effectiveness studies in social and language arts for gifted learners, Talent Development IV, Proceedings from the 1998 Wallace Symposium on Research in Gifted Education.  (pp. 463-466). Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press.

 

Avery, L. D., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1999). The impact of gifted education:  Evaluation at state and local levels; Translating results into action. Presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Conference, Montreal, Canada.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1999). The talent search model as a systemic initiative for talent development. In S. Assouline and N. Colangelo (Eds.), Talent Development III, Proceedings from the 1995 Wallace Symposium on Research in Gifted Education. (pp. 135-138) Scottsdale, Arizona:  Gifted Psychology Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1999). The talent development process in women writers. Talent Development III, Proceedings from the 1995 Wallace Symposium on Research in Gifted Education. (pp. 417-420) Scottsdale, Arizona:  Gifted Psychology Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1999). The talent search model as a systemic initiative for talent development. In S. Assouline and N. Colangelo (Eds.), Proceedings from the 1995 Wallace Symposium on Research in Gifted Education. Ames, IA:  University of Iowa.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). Can appropriate curriculum become a reality in schools. In J. LeRoux (ed.) Connecting the gifted community worldwide, selected proceedings from the World Conference on the Gifted. (pp. 71-80) Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998, August). What makes giftedness work in schools?. Paper presented at the APA Symposium. San Francisco, CA for conference proceedings.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998, August). Promoting excellence within a world community. Paper presented at the Third Ibero-American Conference on Gifted Education. Brasilia, Brazil for conference proceedings.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1995). Key features of successful science and mathematics educational reform initiatives. Proceedings from Making it Happen:  First in the World in Science and Mathematics Education. Washington, DC:  Executive Office of the President.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1994). Research directions in gifted education. In S. Assouline and N. Colangelo (Eds.), Talent Development, Proceedings from the Wallace Symposium on Research in Gifted Education. Ames, IA:  University of Iowa.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1994). Findings from the National Curriculum Projects in science and language arts. In S. Assouline and N. Colangelo (Eds.), Talent Development, Proceedings from the Wallace Symposium on Research in Gifted Education (pp. 1-28). Ames, IA:  University of Iowa.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993). Curriculum interventions for the disadvantaged gifted. In F. Monks, Proceedings from the Ninth World Conference on the Gifted. The Hague, Netherlands:  World Council on the Gifted.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993). Gifted education and middle school education at the crossroads. Proceedings from North Carolina Conference on Middle Schools and the Gifted. Raleigh, NC:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).

 

Ventis, D., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (Eds.) (1990). Proceedings and Occasional Papers from A Symposium on the Developmental Potential of the Gifted (81 pp). Williamsburg, VA:  The College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). General education trends and implications for gifted education. In L. Ganschow (ed.) Proceedings - Cooperative Planning for Excellence in Schools:  Implications for Gifted/Talented Education (pp. 1-14). Oxford, OH: Miami University.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.) (1986). Proceedings from the Tenth Annual Phi Delta/Kappa Research Symposium. The World of the Mind:  Insights into Human Potential (41 pp). Evanston, IL:  Northwestern University.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.) (1986). Proceedings from the Ninth Annual Phi Delta Kappa Research Symposium. The Nature of Science and Mathematics Education in a Global Society (36 pp). Evanston, IL:  Northwestern University.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.) (1986). The Richardson Study:  A Catalyst for Policy Change in Gifted Education. Proceedings from the Midwest Policy Conference on Gifted Education (80 pp). Evanston, IL:  Northwestern University, Center for Talent Development.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1985). Between Scylla and Charybdis:  The dilemma of providing counseling services to the gifted. Promising Practices:  Its Role in Gifted Education. Proceedings of the Second Annual Distinguished Lecture Series on Gifted Education (pp. 43-53). San Diego, CA:  San Diego United School District.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1984). Programs for pre-high school students. Proceedings from the Argonne National Laboratory Conference on The Role of National Laboratories in Precollegiate Science Education (pp. 71-74). Argonne, IL:  Argonne National Laboratory.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1983). Talented youth in a changing society:  Exploring backgrounds, influences, and implications for education. In M. Hastings (ed.), Education and the Changing Fabric of American Society, a monograph of the Proceedings from the Ninth Annual Research Symposium (pp. 33-36). Evanston, IL:  Northwestern University.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1982). The midwest talent search project. In R. Brodsky (Ed.), The Three Faces of Gifted (pp. 54-60). Monograph from the Fourth Annual Conference. Bloomfield Hills, MI: Roeper Review and Academy for the Gifted.

 

Chapters in Books

Authored 60 book chapters since 1980.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J.& MacFarlane, B. (in press). Teaching of science to secondary gifted students,  An Encyclopedia on Research in Gifted Education. Eds., Callahan, C. & Plucker, J.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J.& MacFarlane, B. (in press). Teaching of writing to the gifted: What do we know?,  An Encyclopedia on Research in Gifted Education. Eds., Callahan, C. & Plucker, J.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (in press). Developing higher level thinking in gifted education. In J. Kauffman & J. Baer (eds.), The Relationship between Creativity, Knowledge, and Reason, Cambridge University Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (in press). Developing affective curriculum for gifted learners. In R. Olenchak (ed.), Social-Emotional Development of Gifted Students, Washington, DC: NAGC.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Evans, B., & Baska, A. (in press). The role of the arts in the socio-emotional development of the gifted. In R. Olenchak's, Social-Emotional Development of Gifted Students, Washington, DC: NAGC.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2006). State policies in gifted education. In J. Purcell and R. Eckert's (eds.)  (pp. 249-261), Designing Services and Programs for High-Ability Learners, Washington, DC: NAGC.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2005). Affective curriculum and instruction for gifted learners. In S. Moon & F. Dixon (eds.), (pp.481-503), Secondary Gifted Education, Waco. TX:  Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2005). Domain-specific giftedness. In  J. Davidson & R. Sternberg (eds.), Conceptions of Giftedness.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Brown, E. (2004). Research on curriculum models. In F. Karnes & S. Bean (eds.), 2^nd edition, Methods & Materials for Gifted Learners. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). Diversity curriculum. In D. Boothe and J. Stanley's (Eds.), Giftedness and cultural diversity, (pp. 167-178). New York: Cambridge University Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Worley, B. B., II. (2004). Giftedness and talent. In M. Friend's (Ed.), Introduction to special education, (pp. 570-608). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). Introduction to the William & Mary eclectic model of gifted program evaluation, Designing and Utilizing Evaluation for Gifted Program Improvement, (pp. 1-22). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). The processes in gifted program evaluation, Designing and Utilizing Evaluation for Gifted Program Improvement, (pp. 23-40). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). Assessing classroom practice: The use of a structured observation form, Designing and Utilizing Evaluation for Gifted Program Improvement, (pp. 87-108). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Feng, A. (2004). Collecting student impact data in gifted programs: Problems and processes, Designing and Utilizing Evaluation for Gifted Program Improvement, (pp. 133-154). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). Metafindings on the utilization of evaluations, Designing and Utilizing Evaluation for Gifted Program Improvement, (pp. 155-174). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). Metaevaluation findings: A call for gifted program quality, Designing and Utilizing Evaluation for Gifted Program Improvement, (pp. 227-245). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Content-based curriculum for high ability learners: An introduction. In J. VanTassel-Baska and C. Little (Eds.), Content-based curriculum for high-ability learners (pp. 1-23). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Curriculum for the profoundly gifted. In K. Kiesa's, Challenging the highly gifted. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Curriculum policy issues in gifted education. In J. Borland's (Ed.), Rethinking gifted education. New York: Teachers College Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Curriculum policy development for gifted programs:  Converting issues in the field to coherent practice.  In The Practice of Gifted Education, Chapter 11, 173-185.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Implementing innovative curricular and instructional practices in classrooms and schools. In J. VanTassel-Baska and C. Little (Eds.), Content-based curriculum for high-ability learners. (pp. 355-375). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Sher, B. (2003). Accelerating learning experiences in core content areas. In J. VanTassel-Baska and C. Little (Eds.), Content-based curriculum for high-ability learners. (pp. 27-45). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

Zuo, L., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Assessing student learning. In J. VanTassel-Baska and C. Little (Eds.), Content-based curriculum for high-ability learners. (pp. 305-325). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). What matters in curriculum for gifted learners: Reflections on theory, research, and practice. In G. Davis and N. Colangelo (Eds.), Handbook on gifted education (3^rd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

 

 VanTassel-Baska, J. (2000). Theory and research on curriculum development for the gifted. In K. Heller, F. Monks, R. Sternberg, & R. Subotnik (Eds.), International handbook of giftedness and talent (2^nd ed., pp. 345-365). London: Pergamon Press.

 

 VanTassel-Baska, J., & Brown, E. F. (2000). An analysis of gifted education curriculum models. In F. Karnes & S. Bean (Eds.), Instructional methods and materials. (pp. 93-131). Austin, TX:  Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1999). Infusing higher order thinking skills into science and language arts curriculum for high-ability learners. In B. Presseisen (Ed.) Teaching for intelligence:  A collection of articles. (pp. 319-332) Arlington Heights, IL:  Skylight.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1999). Making schools gifted. In K. Hegeman and S. Cline (Eds.), Critical issues in gifted education. (pp.265-274) Delray Beach, FL:  Foundation for Concepts in Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1999). The Bronte sisters. In M. Runco & S. Pritzer (Eds.), Encyclopedia of creativity. Vol. I (pp. 229-233) San Diego, CA:  Academic Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). A study of problem-based learning in teaching educational administration courses chapter. In R. Muth and M. Martin (eds.) Toward the year 2000:  Leadership for quality schools, 1998 NCPEA Yearbook. (pp. 279-288) Denver, CO:  University of Colorado.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Gifted education and middle school education:  Issues and answers. In C. Tomlinson (Ed.), In search of common ground:  What constitutes appropriate curriculum and instruction for middle schoolers? Washington, DC:  National Association for Gifted Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). What matters in curriculum for gifted learners:  Reflections on theory, research, and practice. In G. Davis and N. Colangelo (Eds.), Handbook on gifted education (2nd ed., pp. 126-135). Boston:  Allyn & Bacon.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). Talent development in women writers:  A study of Charlotte Bronte and Virginia Woolf. In K. Arnold, R. Subotnik, and K. Noble (Eds.), Remarkable women (pp. 295-316). New York:  Hampton Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). The contribution of the talent search concept to gifted education. In C. Benbow & D. Lipinski (Eds.), From psychometrics to giftedness:  Essays in honor of Julian Stanley. (pp. 214-220) Baltimore, MD:  Johns Hopkins Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). The process of talent development. In J. VanTassel-Baska, D.T. Johnson, and L.N. Boyce (Eds.), Developing verbal talent (pp. 3-22). Boston:  Allyn & Bacon.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). Creating a new language arts curriculum for high ability learners. In J. VanTassel-Baska, D.T. Johnson, and L.N. Boyce (Eds.), Developing verbal talent (pp. 193-217). Boston:  Allyn & Bacon.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1994). A synthesis of perspectives:  Another view. In J. Hanson & S. Hoover (Eds.), Talent development:  Theory and practice (pp. 299-308). Dubuque, IA:  Kendall/Hunt.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993). Research on special populations of gifted learners. In M. Wang (section editor), International encyclopedia of education. London:  Pergamon Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993). Developing self-esteem in gifted individuals. In G. McEachron-Hirsch (Ed.), Integrating an image of self:  A study of self-esteem in family and school environments (pp. 311-344). Lancaster, PA:  Technomic.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993). Theory and research on curriculum development for the gifted. In K.A. Heller, F.J. Monks, & A.H. Passow (Eds.), International handbook for research on giftedness and talent (pp. 365-386). London:  Pergamon Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). The role of advocacy in local program development for the gifted. In J. Maker's, Critical issues in gifted education (pp. 63-70), Vol. III. Rockville, MD:  Aspen Systems.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Baska, L. (1992). The role of school personnel in counseling gifted students. In L. Silverman (Ed.) Counseling the gifted (pp. 181-200). Denver, CO:  Love.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). Academic counseling for the gifted. In L. Silverman (Ed.), Counseling the gifted (pp. 201-214). Denver, CO:  Love.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991). The identification of candidates for acceleration. In T. Southern, & E. Jones (Eds.), Educational acceleration (pp. 148-161). New York:  Teachers' College Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991). Special populations of gifted learners. In M. Wang, & M. Reynolds (Eds.), Review of educational research (pp. 77-101). London:  Pergamon Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991). The role of teachers in counseling the gifted. In R. Milgram, The Development of the gifted (pp. 37-52). Rockville, MD:  ProEd.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1990). Trends and issues in counseling the gifted. In J. VanTassel-Baska (Ed.),A practical guide to counseling the gifted in a school setting (pp. 6-14). Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1990). Collaboration of teachers and counselors in serving the affective needs of the gifted. In J. VanTassel-Baska (Ed.), A practical guide to counseling the gifted in a school setting (pp. 40-56). Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

Bailey, J., Boyce, L.N., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1990). Writing, reading, and counseling connection:  A framework for serving the gifted. In J. VanTassel-Baska's (Ed.), A practical guide to counseling the gifted in a school setting (pp. 172-189). Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). Factors that characterize the development path of eminent individuals. In J. VanTassel-Baska, & P. Olszewski-Kubilius (Eds.), Patterns of influence:  The home, the self, and the school (pp. 146-162). New York:  Teachers College Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). Profiles of precocity:  A three year study of talented adolescents. In J. VanTassel-Baska, & P. Olszewski-Kubilius (Ed.), Patterns of influence: The home, the self, and the school (pp. 29-39). New York:  Teachers College Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). The role of the family in the success of the disadvantaged gifted. In J. VanTassel-Baska, & P. Olzewski-Kubilius (Ed Patterns of influence: The home, the self, and the school (pp. 60-80). New York:  Teachers College Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1986). The case for acceleration. Chapter in J. Maker's (Ed.), Critical issues in gifted education (pp. 148-161). Rockville, MD:  Aspen Systems Corp.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1985). Key administrative concepts in gifted program development. In J. Feldhusen (Ed.), Toward excellence in gifted education (pp. 85-104). Denver, CO:  Love.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1985). Appropriate curriculum for the gifted. In J. Feldhusen (Ed.), Toward excellence in gifted education (pp. 45-68). Denver, CO:  Love.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1983). State-wide replication in Illinois of the Johns Hopkins study of mathematically precocious youth. In C.P. Benbow, & J.C. Stanley (Eds.), Academic precocity:  Aspects of its development (pp. 179-191). Baltimore, MD:  The Johns Hopkins University Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1980). Evaluation of gifted programs. In J. Jordan, & J. Grossi (Eds.), An administrator's handbook on designing programs for the gifted and talented (pp. 110-128). Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1980). Criteria for the selection of materials. In J. Jordan, & J. Grossi (Eds.), An administrator's handbook on designing programs for the gifted and talented (pp. 102-109). Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1980). Needs assessment. In J. Jordan, & J. Grossi (Eds.), An administrator's handbook on designing programs for the gifted and talented (pp. 23-37). Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

 

Books

Authored or co-authored 12 books, including two third editions since 1981.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feng, A., Swanson, J., Chandler, K. & Quek, C. (in preparation).  Patterns of development of the special needs of gifted learners.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Stambaugh, T. (*2006). Comprehensive curriculum for gifted learners (3^rd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon. (*published in 2005)

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). The acceleration of gifted students' programs and curricula. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press (fastback).

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. & Little, C. A. (2003). Content-based curriculum for high-ability learners. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Curriculum planning and instructional design for gifted learners. Denver: Love.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). Excellence in educating gifted and talented learners (3rd ed.). Denver, CO:  Love.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1994). Comprehensive curriculum for gifted learners, (2nd ed.). Boston:  Allyn & Bacon.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). Planning effective curriculum for the gifted. Denver, CO:  Love.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Patton, J., & Prillaman, D. (1991). Gifted youth at risk. Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

Feldhusen, J., VanTassel-Baska, J., & Seeley, K. (1989). Excellence in educating the gifted. Denver, CO:  Love.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feldhusen, J., Seeley, K., Wheatley, G., Silverman, L., & Foster, W. (1988). Comprehensive curriculum for gifted learners. Boston:  Allyn and Bacon.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1981). An administrator's guide to the education of gifted and talented children. Washington, DC:  National Association of State Boards of Education.

 

Edited Volumes

Edited or co-edited 8 books including one second edition since 1983.

VanTassel-Baska, J. (in preparation) Series Editor, Critical Issues in Gifted Education, Waco, TX: Prufrock.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Feng, A. (Eds.). (2004). Designing and utilizing evaluation for gifted program improvement. Waco, TX:  Prufrock. (Published in 2003).

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.). (2004). Curriculum for gifted and talented students. Thousand Oaks, CO: Corwin Press. (Published in 2003)

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Little, C. (Eds.). (2003). Content-based curriculum for gifted learners. Waco, TX:  Prufrock. (Published in 2002)

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Johnson, D., & Boyce, L.N. (Eds.). (1996). Developing verbal talent. Boston, MA:  Allyn & Bacon.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.). (1990). A practical guide to counseling the gifted in a school setting (2nd ed.). Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Olszewski, P. (Eds.). (1989). Patterns of influence on gifted learners:  The home, the self, and the school. New York:  Teachers' College Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.). (1983). A practical guide to counseling the gifted in a school setting. Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

Book Reviews

Published 20 book reviews since 1971.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). (Review of D. J. Siegel's 1999 The developing mind), Gifted and Talented International, 16, 84.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001).  (Review of M. Ridley's 1999 Genome), Gifted and Talented International, 16, 82.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). (Review of A. Damasio's 1999  The feeling of what happens), Gifted and Talented International, 16, 83.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). (Review of A. R. Jensen's 1998 The G factor, The science of mental ability). Gifted Child Quarterly, 45, 154-155.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). (Review of the book, Smart kids:  How academic talents are developed and nurtured in America). Journal for Secondary Gifted Education, 9, (3) 145-146.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). (Review of the book, Accelerated schools in action:  Lessons from the field). Roeper Review.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). (Review of the book, Constructivism:  Theory, perspectives, and practice). Gifted Child Quarterly, 41, 112-114.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1995). (Review of the book Leonard and Virginia Woolf as Publishers, The Hogarth Press 1917-1941). Gifted Child Quarterly, 39, 178-180.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1995). (Review of the book Teaching the gifted child, 4th ed.) Gifted Child Quarterly, 39, 47-48.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1994). (Review of the book Selecting a thinking skills program.) Roeper Review, February, 219.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). (Review of the book Conducting research and evaluation in gifted education.) Roeper Review, 14, 241-242.

 

 VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). (Review of the book Flexible pacing for able learners.) Gifted Child Quarterly, 33, 87-88.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). (Review of the book Gifted kids speak out.) Gifted Child Quarterly, 33, 47.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1987). (Review of the book Reflections of gender and science.) Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 10, 129-132.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1987). (Review of the book The Social psychology of creativity.) Gifted Child Quarterly, 31, 45.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1984). (Review of the book Frames of Mind:  The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.) Talent Development, 2 (4).

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1982). (Review of the book Psychology and education of the gifted, 3rd ed.) Roeper Review, 5.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1981). (Review of the book Revolving door identification model.) Gifted Child Quarterly, 25, 187-88.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1979). (Review of the book Creative games for learning.) Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1971). (Review of the book Old morals, small continents, darker times.) The Toledo Blade, October.

 

 

Unrefereed Publications

Authored or co-authored 40 unrefereed publications.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2006). Response to The New Yorker article on suicide.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2006). Response to Javits debacle, Gifted Child Today.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2005). Response to New York Times article on Prodigies.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2005), In Memoriam:  Julian Stanley. Gifted Child Quarterly, 49 (4), 358-359.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2005), Foreword for L. Coleman's Nurturing Talent in High School:  Life in the Fast Lane", (pp. 9-13) New York:  Teachers College Press.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2005). Foreword for State of the states report, Washington, DC: National Association for Gifted Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2006). Column for Compass Points, NAGC Newsletter, January.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2005). Column for Compass Points, NAGC Newsletter, November.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2005). Column for Compass Points, NAGC Newsletter, August.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2006).  The Posing of questions to promote talent development, President's Column, Parenting for High Potential, January, 2006.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2005). Working with low income gifted learners, President's Column, Parenting for High Potential, November, 2005.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2005). Politics and children with high potential, President's Column, Parenting for High Potential, September, 2005.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Quek, C. (2005). People to People Delegation Report on China, Center for Gifted Education: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Quek, C. (2005) Cultural Diary on China, Center for Gifted Education: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2005) Developing curriculum products: Scope and sequence and IEP's, Virginia Association for the Gifted Newsletter, 1-3.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). A model for curriculum planning for gifted students. Understanding Our Gifted Newsletter, 12, 1-4.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). Planning professional development experiences in gifted education. Virginia Association for the Gifted Newsletter, 24, 1-4. Virginia Association for the Gifted.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2000). Standards of learning. Virginia Association for the Gifted Newsletter, 1-3. Virginia Association for the Gifted.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). Science curriculum for gifted learners. ERIC Bulletin. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). Science curriculum opportunities for gifted students. Tempo, a newsletter of the Texas Association for the Gifted. Austin, TX.

 

Bailey, J., Boyce, L.N., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). Libraries link learning. Williamsburg, VA:  Center for Gifted Education.

 

Boyce, L.N., Johnson, D.T., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1994). A case study in curriculum review:  Science K-8. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993). The development of academic talent. Communicator:  The Journal of the California Association for the Gifted, 23(4), 14-21.

 

Bessemer, K., VanTassel-Baska, J., & Bailey, J.M. (1992). Saturday and Summer Programs for Gifted Learners at the College of William and Mary. Gifted Child Today, July-August, 3-8.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). Developing learner outcomes for gifted students. ERIC Bulletin, October, 2-5.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). Curriculum development for the gifted. Educating Able Learners, Spring.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991). Cultural diversity in gifted education. Understanding Our Gifted, 3 (6), 1.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). Curricular approaches to gifted and talented education. Thresholds in Education, XV (2), 29-34.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1989). International education for the gifted at William and Mary College. Gifted Child Today, 12 (3), 2-5, 37-39.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Campbell, M. (1988). Developing a comprehensive approach to scope and sequence:  Implementation considerations. Gifted Child Today, November-December, 8-12.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1988). Developing a comprehensive approach to scope and sequence:  Curriculum alignment. Gifted Child Today, 11(5), 42-45.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1988). Developing a comprehensive approach to scope and sequence:  Curriculum frameworks in the content areas. Gifted Child Today, July-August, 58-61.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1988). Developing a comprehensive approach to scope and sequence:  Curriculum needs assessment. Gifted Child Today, May-June, 29-34.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Campbell, M. (1988). Developing scope and sequence for the gifted learner:  A comprehensive approach. Gifted Child Today, March-April, 2-7.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1987). Literature for the young gifted child, in Communique.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1983). Young gifted children:  A tender promise. Illinois Council for the Gifted Journal, 1 (1), 27-28.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1982). A guide for school corporations in Indiana for developing gifted programs. Indianapolis, IN:  Indiana Department of Public Instruction.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1979). What are the issues for gifted education in the 1980's? Curriculum Product Review.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1978). A guide for planning regional conferences. TAG Committee Publication.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1977). The role of the library in gifted child education. Illinois Libraries, 59 (7), 498-500.

 

 

Research Reports from Grant or Contract Work

Authored or co-authored 33 research reports.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feng, A., Swanson, J. & Chandler, K. (2005). Project Star Research Report for the South Carolina Department of Education, College of William & Mary, Center for Gifted Education, Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Quek, C., & Feng. A. (2005). Technical manual for the Classroom Observation Scale-Revised (COS-R), College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education, Project Athena:  Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Quek, C., & Feng. A. (2005). Project Synergy:  A cross-cultural study of teacher behavior in secondary school gifted classrooms in Singapore and the United States, (with A. Feng and C. Quek), a research study for the Ministry of Education, Singapore.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Brown, E., Stambaugh, T. & Worley, B. (2005) Developing a continuum of services:  Options and resources. Ohio Department of Education grant, College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education, Williamsburg, VA.

 

Brown, E., Avery, L., and VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003) An analysis of five state policies in gifted education, Ohio department of Education, Columbus, Ohio.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. and Feng, A. (2003) Advanced Learning Program Curriculum Study (Volume 1), Greenwich, Conn.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. and Feng, A. (2003) Project STAR Follow-up Study, South Carolina Department of Education, Columbia, SC.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feng, A., Struck, J., Bracken, B., Drummond, D., & Stambaugh, T. (2003). The William and Mary Classroom Observation Scales-Revised, College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education, Project Athena: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). Project Phoenix: Final project report. Williamsburg, VA: Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Avery, L. D., Reardon, R. M., Zuo, L. (2000). Project STAR:  Final report and technical manual. Williamsburg, VA. College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Avery, L. D., Reardon, R. M., Ward, T. J. (2000). Project STAR field test administration preliminary report. Williamsburg, VA. College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Avery, L. D., Reardon, R. M., Zuo, L. (2000). Report of the state-wide implementation of Project STAR. Williamsburg, VA. College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Ward, T., Johnson, D., Avery, L., & Dolins, L. (1999). Project STAR:  Development of student task assessments and rubrics. Year 1 report:  Pilot phase. Contract with South Carolina Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Final report on Javits technical assistance center. Washington, DC:  U.S. Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). Final report on Javits science dissemination project. Washington, DC:  U.S. Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). Final project report on problem-based learning:  A catalyst for math and science reform. Richmond, VA:  State Council of Higher Education in Virginia.

 

Muraca, A.K., Hall, K.H., & VanTassel-J. (1995). A practitioner's guide to educational change. Richmond, VA:  Virginia State Department of Education.

 

Hughes, C.E., VanTassel-Baska, J., Johnson, D.T., Boyce, L.N., & Quek, C.G. (1994). Pilot Study of language arts curriculum. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Bailey, J., Hall, K., Hall, D. (1994). Case studies of exemplary middle school programs. Richmond, VA:  Virginia State Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993). Final project report on developing language arts curriculum for high ability learners. Washington, DC:  U.S. Department of Education.

 

Boyce, L.N., Johnson, D.T., Sher, B., Bailey, J.M., Gallagher, S.A., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). Consumer's guide to science curriculum. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

Boyce, L.N., Bailey, J.M., Sher, B., Johnson, D.T., VanTassel-Baska, J., & Gallagher, S.A. (1992). Curriculum assessment guide. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

Sher, B., VanTassel-Baska, J., Gallagher, S.A., & Bailey, J.M. (1992). Developing a scope and sequence in science for high ability learners K-8. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). Formative and summative approaches to evaluation of science contract products. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Bailey, J.M, Gallagher, S.A., & Fettig, M. (1992). A conceptual overview of science education for high ability learners. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Gallagher, S., Sher, B., & Bailey, J. (1992). Developing science curriculum for high ability learners:  Final project report. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). Creating a new language arts curriculum for high ability learners. Washington, DC:  U.S. Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Johnson, D.T., & Boyce, L.N. (1992). A curriculum framework in language arts for high ability learners k-8. Washington, DC:  U.S. Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Patton, J., & Prillaman, D. (1989). The nature of disadvantaged gifted programs:  A study of the fifty states. Williamsburg, VA:  Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary, 97 pp.

 

Kulieke, M., Rossman, A., Olszewski, P., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1987). A comprehensive planning and assessment model. Springfield, IL:  Illinois State Board of Education, 151 pp.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Chepko-Sade, D. (1985). An incidence study of disadvantaged gifted students in the midwest. Evanston, IL:  Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University, 75 pp.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Strykowski, B. (1986). An identification resource guide on the gifted and talented. Evanston, IL:  Northwestern University, Center for Talent Development, 58 pp.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1986). A handbook on curriculum for the gifted. Evanston, IL:  Northwestern University, Center for Talent Development, 192 pp.

 

 

Curriculum Units, Guides, and Reports

Authored or co-authored 38 curriculum materials since 1976.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Stambaugh, T., French, H., & Drain, D. (2005). Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program for 4th and 5th Graders, Center for Gifted Education, Project Athena: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Stambaugh, T., French, H., & Ginsburgh, P. (2004). Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program, Center for Gifted Education, Project Athena: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Quek, C., Lee, F., & Chee, A. (2004). Curriculum review of the Raffles Integrated Units, Center for Gifted Education, Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). A review of Raffles Family of Schools curriculum, Center for Gifted Education: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (ed.) (2003) A guide to implementation of Project Athena, Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (ed.) (2003) Canadian unit on transformations, based on ICM and W&M models, Calgary, Alberta, Ca.: University of Calgary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003)  A Utah curriculum framework for teaching gifted students in language arts, Utah Association for the Gifted, Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. and Feng, A. (2003) Advanced Learning Program Curriculum Study: Curriculum Alignment (Volume 2), Greenwich Public Schools, Greenwich, Conn.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. and Gross, M. (eds.) (2003) Australian curriculum units on time, using the ICM model, Sydney, Australia, University of New South Wales, GERRIC.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). Walk two moons, Navigator Novel Study Guide. Williamsburg, VA: Center for Gifted Education.

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2002). An analysis and alignment of the Greenwich, Connecticut curriculum objectives with the Advanced Learner program (ALP) emphases, Williamsburg, VA: Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Pehkonen, L., & Buisman, (Eds.). (2002). An Oregon guide to aligning gifted curriculum to Oregon standards.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2000). Review of gifted curriculum, Chatham County Schools, Savannah, GA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). Curriculum review report for Chesterfield county mathematics and science magnet high school at clover hill. Midlothian, VA:  Clover Hill High School.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Report to Keller School Community on an ideal curriculum for middle school students. Chicago, IL:  Chicago Public Schools.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). A proposed scope and sequence guide for gifted programs in South Carolina. Columbus, SC:  South Carolina Department of Education.

 

Cawley, F.C., Johnson, D.T., VanTassel-Baska, J., & Boyce, L.N. (1994). Journeys and destinations:  The challenge of change. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

Coleman, S., Johnson, D.T., VanTassel-Baska, J., Boyce, L.N., & Hall, K.H. (1994). Changing ideas and perspectives through persuasion. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

Crossett, B., Johnson, D.T., VanTassel-Baska, J., Boyce, L.N., & Hall, K.H. (1994). Threads of change in 19th century American literature. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

Johnson, D.T., VanTassel-Baska, J., Boyce, L.N., & Hall, K.H. (1994). Autobiographies:  Personal odysseys for change. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

Moody, C., Johnson, D.T., VanTassel-Baska, J., Boyce, L.N., & Hall, K.H. (1994). Literature of the 1940's:  A decade of change. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

Prial, K.C., Johnson, D.T., VanTassel-Baska, J., Boyce, L.N., & Hall, K.H. (1994). Literary reflections on personal and social change. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1993). A guide to academic programs for talent search 5th and 6th graders. Toledo, OH:  Northwestern University, Center for Talent Development.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1992). A scope and sequence of curriculum and record of progress for the spectrum program. Grand Rapids, MI:  Grand Rapids Public Schools.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991). A scope and sequence guide for curriculum for the gifted. Fredericksburg, VA:  Fredericksburg City School Division.

 

Bailey, J.M., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1990). A resource guide on teaching science to the gifted. Richmond, VA:  State Council of Higher Education in Virginia.

 

Boyce, L.N., Bailey, J.M., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1990). Libraries link learning resource guide. Richmond, VA:  Virginia State Library and Archives.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.) (1990). Curriculum scope and sequence project. Gary, IN:  Gary Community School District.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1990). Secondary English curriculum guide for the gifted. Atlanta, GA:  Georgia State Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Orehovec, J. (1989). A resource guide on teaching mathematics to the gifted. Richmond, VA:  State Council of Higher Education in Virginia.

 

Brown, C., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1988). Curriculum guide for academically gifted. Bristol, VA:  Bristol Public Schools.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1987). A scope and sequence guide in language arts programs for the gifted. Williamsburg, VA:  College of William and Mary, Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.) (1986). A curriculum guide to applications of science and technology for able learners. Chicago, IL:  The Joyce Foundation.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.) (1986). A curriculum guide to philosophy and methods of science for able learners. Chicago, IL:  The Joyce Foundation.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (Ed.) (1986). A curriculum guide to applications of mathematics and technology. Chicago, IL:  The Joyce Foundation.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Feldhusen, J. (Eds.) (1981). Concept curriculum for the gifted. Washington, DC:  United States Department of Education, Office of Gifted and Talented.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1976). Phoenix project curriculum guide. Toledo, OH:  Toledo Public Schools.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1976). The world of the gifted k-6 curriculum guide. Toledo, OH:  Toledo Public Schools.

 

Evaluation Reports

Authored or co-authored 40 evaluation reports since 1981.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Quek, C. and Feng, A. (2005). Evaluation Report on the Arkansas East End School District Gifted Program. Center for Gifted Education: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Quek, C. and Feng, A. (2005). Evaluation Report on the Arkansas El Dorado School District Gifted Program. Center for Gifted Education: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2005). NCATE Report on Faculty Standards, The Citadel, Charleston, SC, April 2-6.

 

Gregory, V., Bracken, B., & VanTassel-Baska. (2005).  Project Clarion Evaluation Report Update.  Center for Gifted Education:  Williamsburg, VA.

 

Brown, E., Bracken, B., & VanTassel-Baska, J., (2005).  Project Athena Evaluation Update.   Center for Gifted Education:  Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). An evaluation of Hinsdale District #181 gifted program. Center for Gifted Education: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Bracken, B., & Brown, E. (2004). Project Athena Evaluation Report, Year 2, Center for Gifted Education: Williamsburg, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feng, A., Brown, E., Baytops, J., Henshon, S., & Bai, W. (2002). An evaluation study of the Greenville, South Carolina Challenge program, Williamsburg, VA: Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feng, A., Lehane, J., Drummond, D., Brown, E., Struck, J., & Bai, W. (2002). An evaluation study of Idaho gifted programs, Williamsburg, VA: Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Feng, A., Rogers, K., Pehkonen, L., Avery, L., Drummond, D., Lehane, J., & Struck, J. (2002). Individual evaluation reports on 12 school districts visited in the state of  Idaho, Williamsburg, VA: Center for Gifted Education.

 

Subotnik, R., VanTassel-Baska, J., & Cross, T. (2001). An evaluation of the Hunter Schools, New York: Hunter College.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Subotnik, R., & Wu, T. W. (2001). Gifted education program review. Singapore: Ministry of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Zuo, L., Struck, J., and Avery, L., (2001). Evaluation Report of Chesterfield County gifted program. Williamsburg, VA.: Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Avery, L., Reardon, M., Zuo, L., Rainen, L., and Struck, J., (2001). Evaluation report of the Virginia Beach gifted program, Williamsburg, VA.:  Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Avery, L., Fithian, E., Lehane, J., Reardon, M., and Rainen, L., (2001). Evaluation report: Richland II ALERT program, Williamsburg, VA.:  Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). An evaluation of identification practices in the gifted program, Kalamazoo, MI.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2000). A program review of Mannasas city schools' gifted program. Mannasas, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (2000). Evaluation report on Advanced Placement workshops. Williamsburg, VA.:  Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). Evaluation report of the Academically Advanced Program (TAAP) in Falls Church City Schools. Falls Church, VA:  Falls Church City Schools.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., Avery, L., & Hall, D. (1997). Focus on the Future:  An evaluation study of Ohio gifted programs. Columbus, OH:  Ohio Association for Gifted Children.

 

McLaughlin, V., Hanny, R., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Evaluation/curriculum audit of York County curriculum. York County, VA.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Program and evaluation recommendations. Burrien, WA:  Highline School District.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1997). Review of curriculum evaluation. Chesapeake, VA:  Chesapeake School District.

 

Avery, L., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1996). An evaluation of the Ohio gifted program:  A status report. Columbus, OH:  Ohio Association for Gifted Children.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1995). An evaluation of the Greenwich gifted program. Greenwich, CT:  Greenwich City Schools.

 

Seeley, K., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1995). State accountability project:  Survey of program directions. Tallahassee, FL:  Florida Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991). A program review of the Lake Bluff school district #65 gifted program. Lake Bluff, IL:  Lake Bluff School District.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). A review of the Illinois math and science academy curriculum development process. Aurora, IL:  Illinois Math and Science Academy.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1989). An evaluation report on programs and curricula in Al Ain University. United Arab Emirates: Al Ain University.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1988). A review of the Alexandria gifted program. Alexandria, VA:  Alexandria City Schools.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Kulieke, M. (1987). An evaluation of the gifted program in Wilmette. Wilmette, IL:  Wilmette School District #39.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1986). A review of the Maryland criteria for excellence. Baltimore, MD:  Maryland State Department of Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Willis, G. (1986). An evaluation of Project Depth. South Bend, IN:  South Bend Community School District.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1986). North Central report on the Barrington gifted program. Barrington, IL:  Barrington School District.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1986). Evaluation report of the Avoca gifted program. Wilmette, IL:  Avoca School District #37.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1985). A program review of the Wilson Middle School gifted program. Rockford, IL:  Rockford School District.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Kulieke, M. (1986). An evaluation of the St. Charles K-12 gifted program. St. Charles, IL:  St. Charles Community School Dist. Unit #033.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1984). Evaluation of the gifted program of two schools. Northfield, IL:  Northfield School District #31.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1984). A program review of the Skokie gifted program. Skokie, IL:  Skokie School District #68.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J. (1981). A meta-evaluation of the Cass Institute program. Detroit, MI:  Wayne State University.

 

 

Other Reports

 

Brown, E., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003) Center for Gifted Education Annual Report, Williamsburg, VA: Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Brown, E.  (2003) Center for Gifted Education 15-Year Report, Williamsburg, VA: Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Avery, L. (2001). Center for Gifted Education annual report, Williamsburg, VA.: Center for Gifted Education.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., & Avery, L. (2000). Center for Gifted Education annual report, Williamsburg, VA.: Center for Gifted Education.

 

 VanTassel-Baska, J., & Avery, L. (1999). Center for Gifted Education annual report, Williamsburg, VA.: Center for Gifted Education.

 

 

Videotapes/ Television

Developed 11 nationally disseminated videotapes.

 

Interview on CNN: Lou Dobbs Faceoff series on national standards, August, 2003.

 

Videotape interview for college course series, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Lafayette, PA, 2003.

 

Videotape on "The Oregon Guide to Curriculum Standards Alignment for the Gifted," Oregon Department of Education, 2002.

 

Videotape on "Arts Education for the Gifted," South Carolina Department of Education, 2002.

 

Videotape on "Twelve Lessons in Curriculum Development for the Gifted," Horry County, South Carolina Six State Network, November, 2001.

 

Videotape on "Gifted Education Issues," series for Brigham Young University ESL-Diversity training program, 2000.

 

Development of a four-videotape series for national dissemination:  "Evaluating Curriculum Materials for High Ability Learners," "Linking Curriculum Development for the Gifted to School Reform and Restructuring," "Developing Science Curriculum for High Ability Learners," and "Developing Language Arts Curriculum for High Ability Learners," Gifted Child Today, Mobile, AL, January, 1993.

 

"The Disadvantaged Gifted," one-hour videotaped lecture for state-wide dissemination, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, January, 1992.

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

Delivered over 466 presentations, ranging from keynote addresses, symposia papers, and workshops since 1983.

 

Invited Scholarly Papers and Talks

Delivered over 309 papers and invited talks since 1983.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2006). Models for teaching content-based curriculum for gifted learners:  Research findings on curriculum effectiveness studies, featured presentation, International conference on giftedness, Evangelische Academie, Bad Boll, Germany, February, 2006.

 

VanTassel-Baska, J., (2006). Project Athena:  Funding for Title I Schools, National Title I Conference, Dallas, TX, January, 2006.

 

 "Project Synergy:  A Study of Effective Teaching" (with Annie Feng, Mary Ann Heng, et al), NAGC, Louisville, KY, November 12, 2005.

 

"Project Clarion:  Science for Young Gifted Cross-cultural Children" (with Bruce Bracken, Valerie Gregory), NAGC, Louisville, KY, November 11, 2005.

 

 "Project Athena:  Two Year Results" (with Bruce Bracken), featured session, NAGC, Louisville, KY, November 10, 2005.

 

"Nurturing Underrepresented Gifted Populations", keynote address, Maryland State Conference, Greenbelt, MD, October 20, 2005.

 

 "Critical Issues in Gifted Education", keynote address, Ball State University, Marion, IN, October 8, 2005.

 

"Key Curriculum Issues in Gifted Education", keynote address, to COGE teachers and educators, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, September 26, 2005.

 

"Developing Standards for Gifted teacher Educator Programs", keynote address, Winthrop University, Winthrop University, September 15, 2005.

 

"Nurturing Giftedness through Curriculum", Esther Katz Rosen invited lecture, American Psychological Association (APA), Washington DC, August 20, 2005.

 

"Critical Issues in Gifted Education", featured session, World Conference on Gifted, New Orleans, LA, August 9, 2005.

 

"The Integrated Curriculum Model:  A Decade of Research", featured session, World Conference on Gifted, New Orleans, LA, August 8, 2005.

 

"Policy Issues in Gifted Education", keynote address, Massachusetts Policy Conference, Boston, MA, April 28-29, 2005.

 

"What are the implications and applications of research on learning or making courses and curricula challenging?", featured presentation, National Research Council, Washington DC, April 18, 2005.

 

"Critical Trends and Issues in Gifted Education", keynote address, Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Children Conference, Harrisburg, PA, April 15, 2005.

 

"The Validation of the COS-R", AERA session presentation, Montreal, Can, April 12, 2005.

 

"Update on Policy Issues in Gifted Education", NAGC Affiliate Conference, Washington DC, March 13, 2005.

 

"The William and Mary Curriculum Research", keynote address, National Curriculum Network Conference, Williamsburg, VA, March 9, 2005.

 

"Current Trends and Issues in Gifted Education", panel moderator and discussant, National Curriculum Network Conference, Williamsburg, VA, March 8, 2005.

 

"Developing Talents", invited keynote presentation, California Association for the Gifted (CAG), Sacramento, CA, February 26, 2005.

 

"The Development of Joint Standards for Gifted Education", panel presentation (with Chris Goree, Bev Shaklee, Julia Roberts), American Association for Teacher Education (AACTE), Annual conference, Washington DC, February 21, 2005.

 

"Project Athena: Findings and Insights," (with Bruce Bracken). Special session, NAGC, Salt Lake City, Utah, November, 2004.

 

"Patterns of Performance of Low Income/Minority Students in Project STAR," (with Annie Feng), NAGC, Salt Lake City, Utah, November, 2004.

 

"The Templeton Report on Acceleration", Keynote, Panel of Presidents, NAGC, Salt Lake City, Utah, November, 2004.

 

"The Socio-Emotional Development of the Gifted", special session (with Rick Olenchek, Sydney Moon, & Thomas Herbert), NAGC, Salt Lake City, Utah, November, 2004.

 

"Developing and Designing Curriculum for Gifted Learners: The William and Mary Model," Keynote address, Washington State Association for the Gifted Conference, Tacoma, Washington, October, 2004.

 

"Enhancing critical thinking programs for promising learners: Findings from Project Athena", Refereed symposium, American Psychological Association (APA), Honolulu, Hawaii, July, 2004.

 

"Affective Curriculum for the Gifted; Addressing Emotion, Motivation and Will in Designing Lessons", Special featured session, Singapore International Gifted Conference, Singapore, June, 2004.

 

"The Talent Development Process for Gifted Learners", Keynote address, Singapore International Gifted Conference, Singapore, June, 2004.

 

"Professional Standards in Gifted Education: Issues and Models" Panel presentation at CEC Symposium, New Orleans, La, April, 2004.

 

"Working with gifted low-income and minority students," special presentation, Superintendent's round table, Richmond, Virginia, April, 2004.

 

 "State Policy Development in Gifted Education". Keynote presentation to NAGC National Affiliate Conference; Washington DC, March, 2004.

 

''The Role of Standards in Gifted Education, Keynote address and follow-up workshop, local program coordinators, Columbus, Ohio, March, 2004.

 

"Project Athena: Wisdom at Work", presentation at Greenville, South Carolina, South Carolina State Conference, December, 2003.

 

 "Senior Scholars Speak Out", Keynote Panel, National Association For Gifted Children Conference, Indianapolis, In., November, 2003

 

"Design and utilization of evaluation for improving programs", Refereed presentation (with Annie Feng and Elissa Brown), National Association for Gifted Children Conference, Indianapolis, In., November, 2003.

 

"Research trends and issues in gifted education", Special session, National Association for Gifted Children, Indianapolis Conference, In., November, 2003.

 

"Evaluation practices in gifted education", Special session, National Association for Gifted Children Conference, Indianapolis, In., November, 2003.

 

"Report card on research in gifted education", Special session, National Association for Gifted Children Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, November, 2003.

 

"Curriculum for gifted learners" Keynote presentation for rural consortia, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Williamstown, Pa., October, 2003.

 

" Alternative identification of low income minority students in the United States: Project STAR" Symposium paper/ presentation, World Council on Gifted, Adelaide, Australia, August, 2003.

 

"Problem-based Learning in Science Curriculum for gifted learners" Keynote address at Incheon University, Incheon City, Korea, August, 2003.

 

"When no child is truly left behind: Adapting curriculum for the gifted". Keynote address, National Leadership Conference, College of William and Mary, June, 2003.

 

"Supporting talent development at home and school." Keynote address at the Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, May, 2003.

 

"Best practices in gifted education", presentation to Greenwich Conn. School Board and interested citizens, Greenwich, Conn., May, 2003.

 

"The Integrated Curriculum Model: A pathway to differentiated practice within a standards-based environment." Keynote address at Twenty-third conference of the Northern Virginia Council for Gifted/Talented Education, Prince William County, VA, April, 2003.

 

"Evaluation symposium: Designing and utilizing evaluation for gifted program improvement" (with E. Brown, D. Drummond, & A. Feng), Refereed Symposium, American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, Il., April, 2003.

 

"Curriculum differentiation for the gifted." Keynote address, Georgia State Association for the Gifted, Athens, Ga. March, 2003.

 

"Quo vadis, gifted education" Keynote address, Center for Gifted education 15-Year Reception Fireside Chat, College of William and Mary, March, 2003.

 

"Arts education for the gifted." Keynote address at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Conference on the Gifted, Charleston, SC, December, 2002.

 

"Curriculum issues." Featured presentation at the United States Department of Education Javits Directors' meeting, December, 2002.

 

"Professional development for teachers of the gifted." (with Kim Chandler). Refereed presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO, November, 2002.

 

"Content-based curriculum for the gifted." (with Catherine Little). Refereed special session presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO, November, 2002.

 

"Peak curriculum experiences for middle school gifted learners." Refereed presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO, November, 2002.

 

"Looking for beauty and truth: Arts education for the gifted." Preconference presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO, November, 2002.

 

"Research summit." Panel presentation of research issues in the field of gifted education at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO, November, 2002.

 

"The curriculum challenge." Keynote address at the New England Regional Conference on the Gifted and Talented, Quincy, MA, October, 2002.

 

"Curriculum differentiation for gifted learners." Keynote address for Northern Colorado Coordinators, Loveland, CO, October, 2002.

 

"School programs for the gifted." Keynote presentation, Policy Symposium on Exceptional Children and Youth honoring James J. Gallagher, University of North Carol