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CURRICULUM VITA (9/29/08)

Joy L. Navan

College of Education Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling Murray State University 3205 Alexander Hall Murray, KY 42071 (270) 762-2539 FAX: (502) 762-3799 [email protected]

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Birth: Washington, D.C. Marital Status: Married

TEACHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Gifted Education Gifted Education Online Endorsement Program Educational Psychology Curriculum and Instruction

LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French

EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Ottawa 1998 Psychopedagogy

M.A. Middlebury College 1968 Spanish Language and Literature

B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara 1966 Spanish

HONORS/RECOGNITION Murray State University, College of Education Research Recognition Award, May 2006

Murray State University Residential College Council Faculty Service Award, September 2005

Murray State University Hart College Outstanding Faculty Member Award for 2004-2005

Co-Chair Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education 2004-2005

1 Teaching Scholar in Residence Murray State University, 2004-2005 Vice President Faculty Senate Murray State University, 2004-2006 Higher Education Leadership Opportunity Institute Participant in Initial Cohort Murray State University, 2004 Teaching Scholar - Murray State University Selected to participate in a collaborative institute and publication with other universities in the region. 2004 Regents Award for Teaching Excellence Nominee from Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling, 2002 Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education Gubernatorial Appointment, Two terms, 2000-2005 Outstanding Secondary Educator Cornell University, May, 2000 Cornell Presidential Scholar Program Canadian Association for Educational Psychology G.M. Dunlop Award for Best Dissertation Nomination, 1999 ATE Outstanding Dissertation Award, Finalist, 1999-2000 Faculty of Education Governor General’s Medal for Outstanding Dissertation University of Ottawa Nomination, 1998 Phi Delta Kappa, Outstanding Supervising Teacher Award, 1992

DISSERTATION Perceptions of Efficacy of Gifted Young Women in Different Learning Environments. A qualitative study using focus groups and close observation to identify and describe the perceptions of self-efficacy of gifted females in a public high school, a private high school and an early college entrance program. The study identified factors in each environment that affect students’ efficacy perceptions. Dissertation director: Dr. Janice A. Leroux.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS World Council for Gifted and Talented Children National Association for Gifted Children SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) National Association Kentucky Association for the Gifted Kentucky Odyssey of the Mind Phi Delta Kappa International

2 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

New York State Permanent Teacher Certification: Secondary Spanish Certified Practitioner: Annemarie Roeper Qualitative Assessment Trained Facilitator: SENG Gifted Parent Discussion Groups

EXPERIENCE August 2008- College Head R.H. White Residential College Murray State University

2004-2005 Teaching Scholar in Residence Center for Teaching Learning and Technology Murray State University

August 2003- Tenured Associate Professor College of Education, Murray State University

August 2002- Associate Professor College of Education, Murray State University

August 1998- Director of the Center for Gifted Studies Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky

1997-2002 Assistant Professor College of Education, Murray State University

1996-1997 Adjunct Instructor in Spanish St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY Designed and taught a third level Spanish course.

1995-1997 Research Assistant Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa Read and assisted in the analysis of interviews of forty eminent Canadian women for a nationally funded grant under the direction of Dr. Janice A. Leroux.

1995-1997 Supervisor of Student Teachers St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY Conducted field supervision of student teachers in English, Social Studies and Science.

1981-1997 Adjunct Instructor in Education St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY Designed and taught courses in language instruction methods, and techniques, and supervised students’ practice teaching experiences.

1984-1990 Gifted Teacher and Coordinator Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY Identified and developed Individual Learning Plans for

3 gifted students in Grades 5 through 12. Designed and coordinated enrichment program. Provided in-service and extra-curricular education for differentiating curricula for the gifted. Served as Consulting Resource Teacher in English, Art, Language, and Social Studies classes.

1971-1997 Spanish Teacher Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY Developed and taught sequential language program, Spanish I, II, III, IV, V, AP Language, AP Literature, Spanish 201.

1970-1971 Teaching Associate, Spanish University of Colorado, Boulder Taught beginning and intermediate level Spanish courses.

1968-1970 Spanish Teacher Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY

1966-1967 Assistant to the Curator of Romance Languages Stanford University Libraries, Palo Alto, CA Assisted in the selection and acquisition of Romance Language books.

BOOK Navan, J.L. (2008 June) NURTURING THE GIFTED FEMALE: A GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

CHAPTERS Navan, J.L. (in press). Assessment and identification of gifted children in the United States: A Summary. In Benito, Y. & Alonso, J.Superdotación. Madrid, Spain: Síntesis.Navan,

Navan, J.L. (in press). Services for gifted children in the United States: A Summary. In Benito, Y. & Alonso, J., Desarrollo y propuestas educativas de alumnos superdotados. Madrid, Spain. Praxis.

MANUSCRIPTS PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Kem, L. & Navan, J.L. (2006). Gifted students in college: Implications for advisors and faculty. NACADA Journal, (National Association of Collegiate Academic Advisors), 26, 2, 21-28.

Kem, L. & Navan, J.L. (2005). Gifted students in the university. Ideacción. Spanish Journal of Giftedness.

4 Navan, J.L. (2002). Schoolwide enrichment: Best practices for enhancing the achievement of all students. Middle School Journal, 34 (2), 45- 49.

Navan, J.L. (2002), Constructs of efficacy in gifted young women. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 10 (1).

Navan, J.L. (2001). Access to a culture of knowledge: Developing Self-Efficacy and Agency in Gifted Females. Eastern Education Journal.

Leroux, J.A. & Navan, J. L. (1998) Models and mirrors: Eminent women and gifted young women. NAGC Research Briefs.

Navan, J.L. (1998). What gifted young women tell us about school. Proceedings of the 16 th Annual International Alliance of Invitational Education Conference.

Navan, J.L. (1994). A writers’ collaborative: The effects of collaborative learning on perceived self-efficacy. Proceedings of the 1994 Conference of the Ontario Educational Research Council. Toronto, Ont.: Ontario Education Research Council.

MANUSCRIPTS IN NON-REFEREED JOURNALS

Navan, J.L. (2008, in press).. Paducah Parenting and Family. This I believe. Paducah, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2008, September). Read the student. Paducah Parenting and Family. Paducah, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2008, August). Constructors of knowledge. Paducah Parenting and Family. Paducah, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2008, July). Where does learning take place? Paducah Parenting and Family. Paducah, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2008, May). Parenting and the classroom. Paducah Parenting and Family. Paducah, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2008, April). Make believe play. Paducah Parenting and Family. Paducah, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2008, March). Tales out of school. Paducah Parenting and Family. Paducah, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2008, May). Parenting and the classroom. Paducah Parenting and Family. Paducah, KY.

5 Navan, J.L. (2008, February). Dimensions of Giftedness: Intellectual, emotional, and more. Paducah Parenting and Family. Paducah, KY.

Kem, L. & Navan, J.L. (2005). Gifted Students in College: Implications for Instruction. The Writing Consortium of KY Colleges and Universities.

Navan, J.L. (2005) The Scholarship of Teaching in an Online Environment. The Writing Consortium of KY Colleges and Universities.

Navan, J.L. (2004). Creating Communities of Inquiry through Connected Teaching and Learning. The Writing Consortium of KY Colleges and Universities.

Navan, J.L. (2004). Master Teacher Behaviors. The Writing Consortium of KY Colleges and Universities.

Navan, J.L. (2000)The Process Portfolio for Self-assessment, Academic Goal- Setting, and Career Exploration. Regional Office of Education #2. Ullin, IL.

Navan, J.L. (2000). Shawnee Community College Student Summative Portfolio. Shawnee Community College, Ullin, IL.

Navan, J.L. (1999). Connected Teaching: A Model for Effective Teaching. Fall Newsletter of the Murray State University Women’s Center.

Navan, J.L. (1993). Educational enrichment outreach programs at St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence Alumni Magazine.

MANUSCRIPT IN PREPARATION

Navan, J.L. (book in preparation). Tales out of school: Reflections for teacher leaders.

PAPERS PRESENTED INTERNATIONALLY AND AT INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Navan, J.L. (2006, July). La Sobredotación en los Estados Unidos:Identificación y Servicios. Paper presented at the Centro Huerta del Rey Symposium on Gifted Education. Valladolid, Spain

Leroux, J.A. & Navan, J.L. (2001, August). Gifted Women: Constructs of Success. Paper presented as part of the Symposium on Gifted Underachievers. World Council of the Gifted. Barcelona, Spain

Navan, J.L. (2001, August). The Cohort Model of Professional Development. Paper presented at the World Congress on Gifted and Talented Education. World Council for the Gifted. Barcelona, Spain.

Navan, J.L. (1998, October). What Gifted Young Women Tell Us about School Paper presented at the International Alliance for Invitational Education. Lexington, KY.

6 Navan, J.L. (1997, July). Our Best Practices, Perceptions of Efficacy of Gifted Young Women in Different Learning Environments. Paper presented at the Regional Conference of the National Association for Gifted Children. Montreal, Canada.

Leroux, J.A. & Navan, J.L. (1997, July). Eminent Canadian Women, Meta- constructive Themes. Paper presented at the Regional Conference of the National Association for Gifted Children. Montreal, Canada.

Navan, J.L. (1997, March). The Thesis Journey. Paper presented as the Plenary Speaker, Jean Paul Dionne Graduate Research Symposium. Ottawa, Canada.

Navan, J.L. (1997, March). Perceptions of Efficacy of Gifted Young Women in Different Learning Environments. Paper presented at the Jean Paul Dionne Graduate Research Symposium. Ottawa, Canada.

Navan, J.L. (1996, November). Education for Efficacy. Paper presented at the conference of the Ontario Educational Research Council. Toronto, 1996.

Navan, J.L. (1996, Spring). Effective Factors in Successful Learning Environments. Workshop presented at the Ottawa Association for Bright Children, Ottawa, Canada.

Navan, J.L. (1995, March). Building Self-efficacy in the Gifted: Research in Progress. Paper presented at the Jean Paul Dionne Graduate Research Symposium, Ottawa, Canada.

Navan, J.L. (1995, November). Applications of the Navan Collaborative Learning Model: Effects on Self-efficacy of the Gifted Learner. Paper presented at the conference of the Ontario Educational Research Council. Toronto, Canada.

Navan, J.L. (1993, August). A Writers’ Collaborative: Improving Metalinguistic Skill and Writing Self-efficacy in the Gifted Writer. Paper presented at the World Congress on Gifted and Talented Education. World Council for the Gifted. Toronto Canada.

Navan, J.L. (1993, August). Collaborative Learning: An Effective Model for the Appropriate Instruction of the Gifted. Paper presented at the World Congress on Gifted and Talented Education. World Council for the Gifted. Toronto, Ontario.

Navan, J.L. (1995, Spring). Self-efficacy in the Gifted: A Parents’ Guide. Workshop presented at the Ottawa Association for Bright Children. Ottawa, Canada.

Navan, J.L. (1994, Fall). Appropriate Instruction for the Gifted: Collaborative Learning. Workshop presented at the Ontario Association for Bright Children. Kingston, Ontario.

7 Navan, J.L. (1994, Spring). Success in the Gifted Learning Disabled: What Parents Can Do. Workshop presented at the Ottawa Association for Bright Children. Ottawa, Canada.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Navan, J.L.(2008, November). Case Studies of Overexcitability: Recognizing and Responding to Intensities in the Highly, Exceptionally, and Profoundly Gifted.. Paper to be presented at the annual conference of the National Association of Gifted Children. Tampa, FL .

Navan, J.L. (2008, July). Gifted Comes of Age: An Exploration. Paper presented at the Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted Annual Convention. Salt Lake City, UT

Navan, J.L. (2007, November). Intellectual and Emotional Giftedness: A Qualitative Difference. Paper presented at the National Association of Gifted Children Annual Convention. Minneapolis, MN.

Navan, J.L. (2007, July). Giftedness: A Qualitative Difference. Paper Presented at the SENG (Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted) Annual Conference. Kansas City, KS.

Kem, L. & Navan, J.L. (2006, November). Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman Paper presented at the National Association of Gifted Children Annual Convention. Charlotte, NC.

Navan, J.L. (2006, November). Gifted Comes of Age. Poster presented at the National Association of Gifted Children. Charlotte, NC.

Navan, J.L. (2004, November). Developing Self-Actualizing Behaviors through Global Education. Paper presented at the National Association of Gifted Children Annual Convention. Salt Lake City, UT

Navan, J.L. & Kem, L. (2004, November). College Students’ Perceptions of Giftedness K-12. Paper presented at the National Association of Gifted Children Annual Convention. Salt Lake City, UT>

Navan, J.L. (2003, November). Models and Mirrors: A Lifespan Development Model of Female Achievement. Paper presented at the National Association of Gifted Children Annual Convention. Indianapolis, IN.

Navan, J.L. (2002, November). The Use of a Community Development Model to Serve the Twice Exceptional Student. Paper presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention. Denver, CO.

Navan, J.L. (2000, November). Use of Cohort Groups to Promote Schoolwide Differentiation. Paper presented at the National Association of Gifted Children

8 Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

Navan, J.L. (2000, February). Use of the Cohort Model to Develop Districtwide Differentiation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators. Orlando, FL.

Navan, J.L. & Heavrin, C. (1999, November). Schoolwide Differentiation: A University-School Professional Collaborative Model. Paper presented at the National Association for Gifted Children annual conference. Alburquerque, NM.

Navan, J.L. & Leroux, J.A. (1998, November) Models and Mirrors: Eminent Women and Gifted Young Women. Paper presented at the National Association of Gifted Children annual conference. Louisville, KY.

Navan, J. (1996, November). Perceptions of Efficacy of Gifted Young Women. Paper presented at the National Association for Gifted Children annual conference. Indianapolis, IN.

PAPERS AND WORKSHOPS PRESENTED AT STATE AND REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Navan, J.L. (2007, February) Giftedness: A Qualitative Difference. Paper presented at the Kentucky Association for Gifted Children Conference. Lexington, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2007, February). Gifted Comes of Age. Paper presented at the Kentucky Association for Gifted Children Conference. Lexington, KY.

Navan, J. L. (2007, Spring). Psychosocial Characteristics of Giftedness. Presentation at the McCracken County KAGE Chapter. Paducah, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2007, September). International Connections: Development of an Online Gifted Education Program in Spanish. Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology Forum. Murray State University.

Navan, J.L. (2007, Fall). A Guide to the Visual Spatial Learner. Presentation at the McCracken County KAGE Chapter. Paducah, KY

Navan, J.L. (2006, Spring). Resources for Gifted Parents. Presentation at the McKracken County KAGE Chapter. Paducah, KY

Navan, J.L. (2006, September). Acquisition, Retention or Thinking? The Artisanship of Developing Critical Thinking. Workshop presented at the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology Forum. Murray State University

Navan, J.L. & Kem, L. ( 2005, Spring). Honors Students’ Voices: How They Inform Us. Paper presented at the Murray State University Research Forum. Murray State University.

9 Navan, J.L. (2000, Fall). Developing and Implementing the Gifted Student Services Plan. Workshop presented at the Region 1 G/T Coordinators meeting. Murray.

Navan, J.L. (2000, Spring). Use of the Process Portfolio to Assist Student Growth. Workshop presented at the Regional Office of Education Conference. Ullin, IL.

Navan, J.L. (2000, February). Gifted Females: Models and Promises. Paper presented at the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education conference. Lexington, KY.

Navan, J.L. (2000, February). Effective Middle Schools=Effective Gifted Education. Paper presented at the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education annual conference. Lexington, KY.

Navan, J.L. (1999, Fall). Schoolwide Enrichment: Best Practices for Student Achievement. Paper presented at the Kentucky Middle School Association annual conference. Bowling Green, KY.

Campoy, R. & Navan, J.L. (1999, Fall). Integrating the Eligibility Portfolio into the Teacher Education Program. Workshop presented at the Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators conference. Lexington, KY.

Navan, J.L. (1999, August) Connected Teaching: Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Female and All Learners. Workshop presented at the Gifted Teacher Academy, Kenton County, KY.

Navan, J.L. (1999, March). Characteristics of Successful Women. Paper presented at the Collaborative Spirit of Women Leadership Institute Murray State University.

Navan, J.L.. (1998, Fall). The Gifted Connection. Workshop presented at the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, Murray, KY.

Navan, J.L. (1998, March). Education for Efficacy: What Gifted Young Women Teach Us. Paper presented at the Murray State University Celebrate Women Conference Murray, KY.

Navan, J.L. (1998, February). What Gifted Young Women Tell Us. Paper presented at the Kentucky Association of Gifted Education annual conference. Lexington, KY.

Navan, J.L. (1998, February). The Twice Exceptional Gifted/LD Learner. Paper presented at the Kentucky Association of Gifted Education. Lexington, KY.

Navan, J.L. (1997, Fall). A Collaborative Model for Effective Instruction of Gifted Learners Workshop presented at the WKEC Regional Meeting of G/T Coordinators. Murray, KY.

10 Navan, J.L. (1997, Fall). The Twice Exceptional Learner. Workshop presented at the WKEC Regional Meeting of G/T Coordinators. Murray, KY.

Navan, J.L. (1996, February). Perceptions of Efficacy: Gifted Young Women and Educational Environment. Paper presented at the New York State AGATE (Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education) Conference. Buffalo, NY.

Navan, J.L. (1994, Fall). Spanish 201: A School and College Collaborative. Paper presented at the New York Association of Foreign Language Teachers Kiamesha Lake, NY.

Navan, J.L. ( 1991, Fall) Celebrating Creativity and Writing through a Young Writers’ Conference. Workshop presented at the New York AGATE Conference. Kiamesha Lake, NY.

Navan, J.L. (1991, Fall) Planning a Regional Leadership Institute. Workshop Presented at the New York AGATE Conference. Kiamesha Lake, NY.

Navan, J.L. (1991, Fall). Pursuing Meta-Language through a Great Book/Young Writers Seminar. Workshop presented at the New York AGATE Conference Kiamesha Lake, NY.

Navan, J.L. (1990, Fall). Stewardship in the Gifted:Leadership and Mentoring. Workshop presented at the New York State AGATE Conference. Syracuse, NY.

Navan, J.L. (1988, Fall). Toward Excellence in Leadership: A Seminar for Gifted High School Students. Paper presented at the New York AGATE Conference Buffalo, NY.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

University Service: Current

Murray State University Director and Supervisor, 2007- Spanish Online Gifted Education Program

Murray State University Road Scholars At-Large Consultant, 2004-

College of Education Director, Center for Gifted Studies, 1998-

College of Education Developer and Director of Online Gifted and Talented Endorsement

College of Education

11 NCATE Standard IV (Diversity) Committee Chair or Co-Chair 2001-2008

College of Education NCATE Program Submission, G/T Endorsement, Writer

College of Education Curriculum Materials Center Advisory Board

Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling Promotion Committee

Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling Tenure Committee

University Service: Past

Murray State University Hart Residential College, 2007-2008 Let’s Talk Teaching Series Bridge Activity with Hart Honor Society

Teaching Scholar in Residence Conceived and served as first Teaching Scholar

Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling Curriculum Committee

Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling Library Committee

Developer: Spanish Online Gifted Education Program

College of Education, Technology Mentor

Faculty Senate, Vice President (2 terms)

Faculty Senate, ELC Representative (2 terms)

Faculty Senate Rules and Bylaws Committee, Chair (1 year)

Faculty Senate Rules and Bylaws Committee, Member (3 years)

Faculty Senate Executive Committee (3 years)

12 Faculty Senate Handbook Committee (1 year)

University Research Policy Committee (4 years)

University Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity Advisory Board (2 years)

Commonwealth Honors Academy Advisory Board (1 year)

Hart Residential College, Honor Society Advisor (5 years)

Conceptual Framework Committee College of Education (3 years)

Professional Stewarship

College of Education Multicultural Education Committee, Chair College of Education, 2001-2008

Gifted and Talented Teacher Academy Professional Development Days for General Classroom Teachers, 2002-2007

Pre-service Workshop on Gifted Education Student Teaching Seminar

Consultant and Advisor, The River Consortium Carlisle, Fulton and Hickman Counties Schools Fulton Independent Schools

Fulton County Schools, Consultant and Cohort Developer

Graves Co. Schools, Consultant and Cohort Developer

Crittenden Co. Schools. Professional Development

Symposium on Teacher Education. Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted Education. Co-director

St. Mary’s School, Paducah. Professional Development.

Todd County Schools. Professional Development,

13 Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Chair, Membership Task Force

KY Odyssey of the Mind Board of Directors

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Advisory Board, 1999-2001.

Coordinator of Professional Development Sharpe Elementary Model School Site Marshall County Schools, Kentucky, 1998-2001.

Professional Development in Gifted Education, Christian County Schools, August, 1999.

Murray State University, 2nd Invited Conference on Pre-Service Teacher Portfolio Development, Spring, 1999, Co-convener.

The Collaborative Spirit of Women Leadership Institute, Murray State University, 1999. Co-sponsor.

Director, Center for Gifted Studies, College of Education, Murray State University, 1998-

Hospitality Committee, NAGC 1998 Convention.

Board Member, Kentucky Association for Gifted Education, 1998-2004.

Chapter Liaison, Kentucky Association for Gifted Education.

Coordinator, Cracker-Barrel Discussions, KAGE Annual Conference, 1998.

Teacher Educator, Kentucky Teacher Internship Program, 1997-2000.

Professional Development, Sharpe Elementary, Marshall County Public Schools, 1998-1999.

Murray State University, Crisp Super Saturdays Program for the Gifted and Talented, Coordinator, 1998-

Professional Development in Differentiated Instruction for the Gifted, Paducah City Schools, August 1998.

Gifted Consultant, Christian County Public Schools, August 1998.

14 Murray State University, Residential College Honor Society Advisor, Hart College, 2000- .

Murray State University, Residential College Honor Society Advisor, Robert H. White College, 1997-2000.

Murray State University, Exemplary Faculty Speaker, New Faculty Orientation, Fall, 1998.

Murray State University, Invited Conference on Pre-Service Teacher Portfolio Development, Fall, 1998, Co-convener.

Murray State University, College of Education, Task Force on Awards and Recognition, 1998-2000

Murray State University, College of Education, Comprehensive Faculty Assessment, Committee on Assessment of Teaching, 1998-1999

Murray State University, Super Saturdays Program for Gifted and Talented, Coordinator, 1998-

Murray State University, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Co-chair, Ad-Hoc Committee on Crisis Prevention/ Intervention, 1998

School Trauma and Recovery Training, Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board, May, 1998

Murray State University, College of Education, Early Bird Orientation Advisement, 1998-1999.

Professional Development in Differentiated Instruction for the Gifted, Jessamine County Schools, March 1998

Murray State University Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa, Chapter Historian, 1998-

Murray State University Chapter, Kappa Delta Pi, Associate Advisor, 1998-2000.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES White College Honor Society and other activities

Hart College Honor Society and other activities

15 Super Saturdays Prepared and facilitated programs for area G/T students, Murray State University, 1998-

Crisp Super Saturdays Prepared and facilitated programs for area G/T students, Murray State University Crisp Center, 1999-

Summer Challenge Prepared and facilitated programs for area G/T students, Murray State University, 1998-

Four Rivers Young Writers Conference Prepared and facilitated programs for area G/T students, Murray State University, 1998-2000.

St. Lawrence Leadership Institute Designed, coordinated, and directed annual residential leadership camps for gifted high school students, St. Lawrence University, 1991-1993.

St. Lawrence Environmental Institutes Designed, coordinated, and directed residential environmental camps for gifted high school students, St. Lawrence University, 1993-1994.

St. Lawrence International Young Writers’ Conferences Designed, coordinated, and directed creative writing camps for gifted high school students, St. Lawrence University, 1990-1997.

Toward Excellence in Leadership Created and facilitated seminar and shadow/mentor program in leadership development for gifted high school students, 1986-1987.

C.A.B.L.E., Career and Business Leadership Experience Created and coordinated a mentoring program for gifted girls, Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY, 1985-1987.

Dazzle, An Enrichment Experience in Lifelong Learning Created and coordinated weeklong, experiential learning. Fairs. Hugh C. Williams High School, Canton, NY, 1981-1984.

Hugh C. Williams High School Leadership Institutes One-day leadership institutes for gifted high school leaders, Hugh C. Williams High School, Canton, NY, 1985-1987.

16 The Writers’ Circle Saturday programs for gifted girls in Grades 4-6 in northern New York, 1990-1995.

The Creative Journal Six week Saturday program for girls in Grades 5-8, Association for Bright Children, Ottawa, Ontario, 1993- 1996.

Choices Six week Saturday program on personal development and decision-making for gifted early adolescents, Association for Bright Children, Ottawa, Ontario, 1995.

Science Fiction Writing Workshop for Middle School Gifted Students, Futures Conference, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1994.

Creative Leadership Six week Saturday program for developing leadership skills in gifted early adolescents, Association for Bright Children, Teacher/mentor,

New England Young Writers’ Conference, Bread Loaf, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, 1988-1992.

Advisor to student participants at AGATE XVI Conference, Rochester, NY, 1992. A Writer’s Journey: Teaching Young Creative Writers, Elizabeth Bullock. Change: Changing Me, Others, and the World, Tahira Locke and Heather Clark.

Advisor to student presenters at World Congress, World Council of the Gifted, Toronto, Ontario, 1993. A Writers’ Journey, Creativity and Stewardship, E. Bullock. Changing Me, Others, and the World, H. Clark and T. Locke.

Advisor to student participants at Youth Summit of the World Council of the Gifted, Toronto, Ontario, 1993.

Advisor to student presenters at regional FUTURES Conference, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, 1995 Using our Gifts, Heather Clark and Wanjiru Nguguna.

Advisor, Model UN Club, Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY.

17 Coordinator, Model UN Security Council, St. Lawrence University, 1991.

Advisor, Environmental Club, Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY.

Coordinator, Earth Fair, Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY.

Advisor, Model Congress, Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY.

Advisor, Citizen’s Bee Teams, Canton Central Schools, Canton, NY.

OTHER Certified Practitioner, AM Roeper Qualitative Assessment

Permanent New York State Certification, Secondary Spanish

Completed requirements for New York State Certification, Social Studies

Trained responder for Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board.