PUBLICATIONS

Publications Leadership

• Executive-Editor, Current Issues in Gifted Education, a journal publication of the Center for Gifted Education, 2005
• 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; 2003-2005.
• 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.

• Van-Tassel-Baska, J., Quek, C. & Feng, A., (accepted 2006). Developing structured observation scales for instructional improvements in classrooms accommodating gifted learners. Roeper Review.
• 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. (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 consumer’s guide to best practices. Parenting for High Potential, Washington: DC: NAGC.
• 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. (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.
• VanTassel-Baska, J., Zuo, L., Avery, L. D., & Little, C. A. (2002). A curriculum study of gifted student learning in the language arts. Gifted Child Quarterly, 46, (1) 30-44.
• 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, 153-176.
• VanTassel-Baska, J. (2001). The role of advanced placement in talent development. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 12, 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. & 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. Olenchek (ed.), Social-emotional development of gifted students, Washington, DC: NAGC.
• VanTassel-Baska, J. (in press). Affective curriculum and instruction for gifted learners. In S. Moon & F. Dixon (eds.), Secondary gifted education.
• VanTassel-Baska, J. (in press). Domain-specific giftedness. In J. Davidson & R. Sternberg (eds.), Conceptions of giftedness.
• VanTassel-Baska, J. (in press). State policy issues on gifted education. In J. Purcell’s (ed.) Developing gifted programs, 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 (Ed.), Social-emotional development of gifted students. Washington, DC: NAGC.
• VanTassel-Baska, J., & Brown, E. (2004). Research on curriculum models. In F. Karnes & S. Bean (eds.), 2nd 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., Feng, A, Swanson, J., Chandler, K. &Quek, C. (in preparation). Patterns of development of the special needs of gifted learners, Denver: Love.
• VanTassel-Baska, J., & Stambaugh, T. (2006). Comprehensive curriculum for gifted learners (3rd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
• VanTassel-Baska, J. (2004). The acceleration of gifted students’ programs and curricula. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press (fastback).
• VanTassel-Baska, J., & Feng, A. (Eds.). (2004). Evaluation of gifted programs. Waco, TX: Prufrock.
• VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Curriculum for gifted and talented students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
• VanTassel-Baska, J. (2003). Curriculum planning and instructional design for gifted learners. Denver: Love. (Published in 2002).
• VanTassel-Baska, J., & Little, C. (Eds.). (2003). Content-based curriculum for gifted learners. Waco, TX: Prufrock. (Published in 2002)
• VanTassel-Baska, J. (1998). Excellence in educating the gifted (3rd ed.). Denver, CO: Love. (Published: October, 1997.)
• VanTassel-Baska, J., Johnson, D., & Boyce, L.N. (Eds.). (1996). Developing verbal talent. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
  

GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Served as principal investigator of 60 separately funded grant proposals totalling almost $15 million from federal and state agencies, and foundations since 1974.

HONORS AND AWARDS, 1997-present

• Delegation Leader, People to People Ambassador Program, (led 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 text (with Dr. Catherine Little), Texas Association for the Gifted, 2004
• University of Toledo Alumna Foundation, Distinguished Achievement Award, 2003.
• National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Award for The 1920s in America: A Decade of Tensions, 2002.
• Nominated, Jefferson Award, College of William and Mary, 2002.
• International Mensa Research Award, 2001.
• South Carolina Richard Riley Award for contributions to gifted education, 2001.
• National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Award for Beyond Words, 2001.
• Fulbright lecturer award, New Zealand. (Series of lectures for educators, parents, and university faculty), 2000.
• Visiting professor, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 2000-2002; 2004-2005
• National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Award for Literary Reflections, 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.
• National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Award for What a Find, 1999
• United States Department of Education and Labor. School to Work Initiative for Gifted Students, 1998.
• William and Mary Faculty Research Award, 1998
• Curriculum Award for Journeys and Destinations, primary language arts curriculum unit, National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Division, 1998.
• Curriculum Award for Autobiographies and Acid, Acid Everywhere, National Association for Gifted Children Curriculum Division, 1997.
• Distinguished Scholar, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), 1997.
• Gifted Education Service Award, Virginia State Advisory Council on Gifted Education, 1997.

Updated: March 2006

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