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2.3.6 What Do Teachers in Denominational Schools Want to Know About Gifted Students and Gifted Education?

Federal law in the United States does not require gifted services in public education at a national level (Zirkel, 2005). Because mandates for gifted education services are dependent on state regulations, great variability exists (NAGC, 2015). The state of Arkansas mandates gifted services in public schools and provides an interesting context to examine how church-affiliated schools offer non-mandated services to their most advanced students and how denominational teachers view gifted education Our study, a needs assessment of denominational school faculty, provides insight into denominational teachers’ perspectives on gifted education and establishes a USA baseline that could be used in comparative studies of denominational teachers in countries where awareness and services are more advanced in church-affiliated schools.

Author(s):

Ann Robinson
aerobinson@ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
United States

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Dr. Ann Robinson is Professor of Gifted and Talented and Founding Director of the Jodie Mahony Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (USA). She initiated the first College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institutes in Arkansas in the 1990s. In 2001, Ann founded the Arkansas Advanced Placement Teacher Professional Development Center with AP Access federal funding in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Education. Ann is past President of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and has been honored as Early Scholar, Early Leader, Distinguished Scholar and for Distinguished Service to that association.

Amy Sedivy-Benton*
alsedivy@ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
United States

   

Dr. Amy Sedivy-Benton is an associate professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (USA). Her research has furthered the literature on adult learning and higher education. She received a Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Higher Education from Southern Illinois University, and received her PhD in Research Methodology from Loyola University in Chicago.

Keila Moreno
kxmorenonav@ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
United States

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Keila Moreno Navarrete, originally from Mexico City, received her B.A. in teaching English as a foreign language in her home country. In 2015, she moved to Arkansas (USA) to complete her M.A. in Gifted Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is currently a dedicated graduated assistant at the Jodie Mahony Center, and is on her journey towards a doctorate degree. The 2016 recipient of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Master’s and Specialist Award finds joy in traveling the world, participating with the international community in Little Rock, and cultivating empathy in students.

Christine Deitz
mcdeitz@ualr.edu
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
United States

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Dr. Christine Deitz is the Associate Director for the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (USA). She has served as Project Director for various gifted programs at UA Little Rock, such as the MT Stage Hamilton Experience, and Summer Laureate University for Youth. Additionally, the success of the National Board certification program on campus can be accredited to Christine’s dedication. The current president of Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) has been honored for her work with teacher fellowships around the world.

 



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