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LYNETTE BREEDLOVE, PH.D.

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EDUCATION               
Doctor of Philosophy (2007)
  • Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
  • Major:  Educational Psychology
  • Specialization:  Intelligence, Creativity, and Giftedness
  • Dissertation:  Identifying Linguistically Diverse Students as Gifted and Talented: A Qualitative Study of Adding a New Measure
Master of Education (2000)
  • University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas
  • Major:  Education
  • Specialization:  Gifted and Talented Education
Bachelor of Arts (1993)
  • Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee
  • Major:  Psychology

CERTIFICATION by TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY                
Principal, EC-12 (2002)
Gifted and Talented, PK-12 (2000)
English as a Second Language, PK-12 (1999)
Elementary Self-Contained, 1-8 (1998)
Generic Special Education, PK-12 (1997)

EMPLOYMENT in EDUCATION                     
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, Bowling Green, Kentucky
  • Director (2014-Present)
Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, Texas
  • Director of Advanced Academic Studies and Secondary Counseling (2011-2014)
  • Director of Advanced Academic Studies (2005-2011)
Fort Bend Independent School District, Sugar Land, Texas
  • Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Program (2002-2005)
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  • Summer I.C.E. (Innovation and Creativity in Education), Instructor (Summers 2002-2004)
  • Course Title:  Building Depth & Complexity with Children’s Literature, Authentication, & Storytelling
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Rosenberg, Texas
  • Gifted and Talented Program Facilitator (1999-2002)
  • 5th Grade Gifted and Talented Cluster Classroom Teacher (1998-1999)
  • Special Education Teacher (1997-1998)
258th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Services, Livingston, Texas
  • Juvenile Probation Officer (1995-1997)

PUBLICATIONS
  • Inman, T.F., & Breedlove, L. (in press). Differentiation strategies for gifted students. In J. Robins & J. Jolly (Eds.). Methods and materials for teaching the gifted (5th ed). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
  • Inman, T. F., & Breedlove, L. (in press). Professional learning for the parent: How educators can support parents. In A. Novak & C. L. Weber (Eds.). Professional learning and teacher preparation in gifted education: Professional learning strategies for special topics. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
  • Inman, T. F., & Breedlove, L. (2018). Gifted 101. Parent TIP Sheets. National Association for Gifted Children: Washington, D.C.
  • Roberts, J. L., Breedlove, L., & Inman, T. F. (2018). The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky: A university-based specialized school. In B. MacFarlane (Ed.). Specialized schools for high-ability learners: Designing and implementing programs in specialized school settings. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
  • Breedlove, L. (2018). Characteristics of gifted learners. In Roberts, J. L., Inman, T. F., & Robins, J. (Ed). Introduction to gifted education. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
  • Breedlove, L. (2017). Inseparable: Academic and social-emotional needs. KAGE update: The newsletter of the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education, 1, pp. 1, 10-11.
  • Roberts, J. L., Breedlove, L., Strode, D. B. (2016). Experiential learning at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. Gifted Child Today, 39(4), pp. 228-235.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and PRESENTATIONS
National and International
  • Keys to Understanding Giftedness. (May 2019). Simposio: Educación Especial, Dotados y Doble Excepcionalidad – Experiencias diferenciadas y enriquecedoras: San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Keynote: Meeting Social-Emotional Needs to Maximize Academic Growth. (August 2018). Gifted Summit 2018 @ Sycamore: Indianapolis, IN.
    Early Entrance Programs and Academies: Four Diverse Approaches with a Common Missions, Panel. (November 2016). National Association for Gifted Children 63rd Annual Convention: Walt Disney World, FL.
  • STEM Opportunities for Gifted Learners (The Association for the Gifted Showcase Panel). (April 2016). Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo: St. Louis, MO.
  • A Public School for Highly Gifted Students? Yes It Is Possible! (November 2014). National Association for Gifted Children 61st Annual Convention: Baltimore, MD.
  • The Intensity of Giftedness: Helping Parents and the Community Understand Gifted Children. (August 2013). World Council for Gifted and Talented Children 20th Biennial World Conference: Louisville, KY.
  • Pooling Resources for Teacher Training in Gifted Education. (August 2013). World Council for Gifted and Talented Children 20th Biennial World Conference: Louisville, KY.
  • Early Thoughts from a Qualitative Study in Progress. (November 2005). National Association for Gifted Children 52nd Annual Convention: Louisville, KY.
  • Teachers’ Perspectives on Using the BVAT to Identify Gifted Linguistically Diverse Students. (August 2005). World Council for Gifted and Talented Children 16th Biennial World Conference: New Orleans, LA.
State
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (February 2019). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference: Lexington, KY.
  • Moderator: Screening of The G-Word. (November 2018). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • Questioning Strategies Across Elementary Curriculum Content Areas. (November 2018). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (November 2018). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • Exceptional Among Exceptional: Meeting the Needs of Highly Gifted Students. (November 2018). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • 5 Essentials of Parenting Gifted Kids. (September 2018). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Webinar for Parents: Austin, TX.
  • Build It and They Will Come: Creating a School for Highly Gifted Students. (June 2018). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Gifted + Equity Conference: San Antonio, TX.
  • Exceptional Among Exceptional: Meeting the Needs of Highly Gifted Students. (June 2018). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Gifted + Equity Conference: San Antonio, TX.
  • Gifted Education 101. (February 2018). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference: Lexington, KY.
  • Harness the Power of Parents: Delivering Professional Development for Parents. (Co-Presenter, November 2017). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Harvey Recovery Roundtable Relief. (Co-Presenter, November 2017). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Conference Institute: Integrating Books with Gifted Characters in Your Classroom. (November 2017). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Conference Institute: Engage Your Students with Depth and Complexity. (November 2017). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Think Through the Emotion. (February 2017). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference: Lexington, KY.
  • The Benefits of Experiential Learning – A Student Perspective. (Moderator). (February 2017). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference: Lexington, KY.
  • The Intensity of Giftedness. (December 2016). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Dallas, TX.
  • Conference Institute: One Size Does Not Fit All: Distinctions Across the Gifted Range. (Co-Presenter, December 2016). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Dallas, TX.
  • Conference Institute: Gifted 101. (November 2016). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Dallas, TX.
  • Conference Institute: Coordinators Make a Difference. (November 2016). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Dallas, TX.
  • Keynote: Celebrating You. (May 2016). Duke TIP 2016 Kentucky State Recognition Ceremony: Bowling Green, KY.
  • Emotionality of Gifted Children. (February 2016). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference: Lexington, KY.
  • Differentiating so Every Child Learns Something New.  (February 2016). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference: Lexington, KY.
  • Conference Institute: Welcome to Gifted Education. (December 2015). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: San Antonio, TX.
  • Conference Institute: Emotionality of Gifted Children. (December 2015). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: San Antonio, TX.
  • Keynote: The Road to Your Future Self. (September 2015). Arkansas Association of Gifted Education Administrators Student Leadership Conference: Conway, AR.
  • Administrators Institute: The Nitty Gritty of Acceleration for Gifted Students. (February 2015). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference: Lexington, KY.
  • Highlighting Books with Gifted Characters in Your Classroom. (February 2015). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference: Lexington, KY.
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Children. (December 2014). Indiana Association for the Gifted Annual Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • The Intensity of Giftedness. (December 2014). Indiana Association for the Gifted Annual Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Using Tech Tools to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students. (December 2014). Indiana Association for the Gifted Annual Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Differentiating Curriculum. (December 2014). Indiana Association for the Gifted Annual Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Creativity Strategies. (December 2014). Indiana Association for the Gifted Annual Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Conference Institute: Jump Start to Gifted Education. (December 2014). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • Conference Institute: The Intensity of Giftedness. (December 2014). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • Connecting Kids with Big Thinkers: ScholarCHIPS Digital Broadcast. (December 2014). With Victoria Smith Downing, Chair of Kilby International Award Foundation. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • Challenges and Answers for Supporting Your GT Students – Administrator Session.  (October 2014). Baylor University School of Education Fall Conference in Gifted Education: Waco, TX.
  • Preparing for Early Graduation: Thoughtful Acceleration of Gifted Students. (September 2014). Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education & Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Issues for Leaders in Gifted Education: Lexington, KY.
  • Meeting The Social-Emotional Needs to Maximize Academic Growth in Gifted Students. (September 2014). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Fall Workshop: Lexington, KY.
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids: Supporting Gifted Children’s Social-Emotional Needs. (September 2014). Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Parent Night: Lexington, KY.
  • Exceptional Among the Exceptional: Meeting the Needs of Highly Gifted Students. (September 2014). The Association for the Gifted Fall Institute: Bowling Green, KY.
  • Connecting Kids with Big Thinkers: ScholarCHIPS Digital Broadcast. (April 2014). With Victoria Smith Downing, Chair of Kilby International Award Foundation. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: Austin, TX.
  • Pre-Conference: Understanding and Coping with the Intensities of Giftedness (including Nature, Needs, and Program Options). (February 2014). Texas Counselors Association School Counselors Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Keynote: Intensities of Giftedness. (December 2012). Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (December 2012). Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Practical Differentiation Strategies. (December 2012). Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Don’t Be So Sensitive! Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities. (December 2012). Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Differentiated Curriculum and Tiered Learning: Going Deeper. (September 2012). Association of Texas Professional Educators & Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Webinar: Austin, TX.  
  • Differentiated Curriculum and Tiered Learning Panel. (July 2012). Association of Texas Professional Educators Conference: Austin, TX.
  • Differentiating for Gifted Students. (February 2012). Texas Classroom Teachers Association Conference: Houston, TX.
  • The Intensity of Giftedness. (January 2012). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Parent Conference: Houston, TX.
  • TAGT Restructure: Increased Opportunities for Involvement. (March 2011). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: San Marcos, TX.
  • Technology Tools 101 for Leaders. (March 2011). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: San Marcos, TX.
  • Keynote Panel: Transforming Education through Social Networking Tools. (November 2011). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Austin, TX.
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (November 2010). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • Technology Tools 101. (November 2010). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • GT Dollars and Sense. (March 2010). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: Austin, TX.
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (November 2009). Texas State Reading Association Conference: Arlington, TX.
  • GT Dollars and Sense. (December 2009). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Intensity of Giftedness. (December 2009). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Houston, TX.
  • There are Rules for GT Programs, Too. (April 2009). Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas Conference: Austin, TX.
  • The State of Gifted Education in Texas: Translating the Research into Practices Panel. (March 2009). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: Austin, TX.
  • GT Coordinator – District Leader. (April 2008). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: Austin, TX.
  • The Intensities of Giftedness: Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities. (February 2007). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Parent Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Identifying Bilingual Gifted Children: What the Teachers Say. (November 2006). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Austin, TX.
  • ALIENS! An Out of This World Approach. (December 2000). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 23rd Annual Professional Development Conference: Austin, TX.
Regional and Local
  • Strategies to Challenge High Ability Learners. (May 2019). Notre Dame Academy: Louisville, KY. (2 hours)
  • Meeting Social and Emotional Needs to Maximize Academic Growth in Gifted Students. (October 2018). EAGLE School: Madison, WI. (6 hours)
  • Gifted Students and Differentiating for Them (Secondary Teachers). (July 2018). Laurel County Public Schools: London, KY. (3 hours)
  •  Supporting Rigor and Relevance in All Classroom. (June 2016).  Spring Independent School District Leadership Institute: Spring, TX (1.25 hours)
  • The Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Children. (June 2016). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Alvin, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids, Parent Presentation. (April 2015). LexKAGE: Lexington, KY. (2 hours)
  • Parenting Gifted Children, Parent Presentation. (April 2015). LexKAGE: Lexington, KY. (2 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids: Supporting Gifted Children’s Social-Emotional Needs, Parent Presentation. (February 2015). Center For Gifted Studies Super Saturday: Bowling Green, KY. (1.5 hours)
  • Meeting Social & Emotional Needs to Maximize Academic Growth in Gifted Students. (June 2014).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Stafford, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2014).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Intensity of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (March 2014). Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented Students (KPGT): Katy, TX. (1 hour)
  • Houston FAFSA Day. (February 2014). National College Access Network Webinar: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Every Learner Matters: Differentiating for Student Needs. (January 2014). St. Theresa’s Catholic School: Austin, TX. (3 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade GT and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2014). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • The Intensity of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (January 2014). Supporting Alvin ISD Gifted Education (SAGE): Alvin, TX. (1.5 hours) (Video posted here: http://www.alvinisd.net/Page/15341)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (October 2013). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (September 2013).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2013). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (August 2013). Pearland ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (August 2013). Region 3 Educational Service Center: Victoria, TX. (5 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2013). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (July 2013). Spring ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2013).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (June 2013). Spring ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2013).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2013).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2013). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented Summer Program Expo: Deer Park, TX. (1 hour)
  •  Intensities of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (January 2013). Carnegie Vanguard High School, Houston ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2013). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (October 2012). Galena Park ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Services for Gifted and Talented Students, Parent Presentation. (October 2012). Spring ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (September 2012).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Intensities of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (September 2012). Deerpark Middle School, Round Rock ISD: Round Rock, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet the Needs of GT Learners. (August 2012). Pearland ISD: Pearland, TX. (4.5 hours)
  • GT Secondary Update: Pre-Assessment and Alternate Assignments for Gifted Learners – Design Time. (August 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Elementary Update: Pre-Assessment and Alternate Assignments for Gifted Learners – Design Time. (August 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (August 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (July 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (July 2012).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (June 2012). Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students, and Program Options. (June 2012). Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2012).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Media and Gifted Children. (May 2012). The Southeast Cooperative for Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Orientation to the SBISD GT Program, Parent Presentation. (May 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs, GT Specialists. (October 2011). Round Rock ISD: Round Rock, TX. (4 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (April 2012). Round Rock ISD: Round Rock, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2012).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Intensities of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (February 2012). Carnegie Vanguard High School, Houston ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond for GT Students, Parent Presentation. (January 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • TAGT Scholarship Opportunities, Parent Presentation. (January 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students, Part 3. (December 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (December 2011). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (December 2011). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students, Part 2. (November 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students and Program Options: Administrators and Counselors Training. (November 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students, Part 1. (October 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (October 2011). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (October 2011). Round Rock ISD: Round Rock, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2011). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2011). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (July 2011). Goose Creek Consolidated ISD: Baytown, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (July 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (July 2011).  Region 14 Educational Service Center: Abilene, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2011).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (June 2011). Goose Creek Consolidated ISD: Baytown, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2011).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2011). Goose Creek Consolidated ISD: Baytown, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (April 2011).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • Parenting Gifted Children: Supporting Their Nature and Meeting Their Needs, Parent Presentation. (April 2011). Fort Bend Association of Parents for Academic Excellence: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (April 2011).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (December 2010).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Highly Gifted Program Proposal to the Board of Trustees. (December 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX.
  • Advanced Academic Studies Five-Year Plan Status, Parent Presentation. (October 2010). Bendwood School PTA, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Children. (August 2010). Katy ISD: Katy, TX (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (July 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2010).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2010).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students.  (June 2010). Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (April 2010). Southeast Cooperative for Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Summer Programs for Gifted Children, Parent Program. (April 2010). Humble Parents for Gifted and Talented: Humble, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2010).  Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • TAGT Scholarship Opportunities, Parent Presentation. (January 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (January 2010).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Children. (January 2010). Sheldon ISD: Sheldon, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (October 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (October 2009).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (August 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students. (August 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2009).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (June 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids, Parent Presentation. (May 2009). Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented Students: Katy, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • The Intensity of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (April 2009). Alvin ISD: Alvin, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Meeting the Social/Emotional Needs of the Gifted Using Children’s Literature. (March 2009). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted. (March 2009). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Young GT Children, Parent Presentation. (February 2009). Spring Branch Early Head Start: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (January 2009).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2009). Cypress Fairbanks ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Applying for TAGT Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Gifted Education in Texas, Parent Presentation. (January 2009). New Caney ISD: New Caney, TX. (2 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (December 2008).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating for Gifted Students. (December 2008). Nottingham Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Update: Book Study of High IQ Kids. (May 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Parenting Gifted Children, Parent Presentation. (November 2008). Tomball ISD: Tomball, TX. (2 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (October 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (August 2008). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Secondary GT Update: Differentiating for Gifted Learners. (August 2008). Lubbock-Cooper ISD: Lubbock, TX. (6 hours)
  • Elementary GT Update: Differentiating for Gifted Learners. (August 2008). Lubbock-Cooper ISD: Lubbock, TX. (6 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (August 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (August 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • DeBono’s Lateral Thinking. (July 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2008). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Children. (April 2008). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (4 hours)
  • Motivation, Inspiration, Celebration: How to help your gifted child get the most out of life, Parent Presentation. (April 2008). Fort Bend Association of Parents for Academic Excellence: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • GT Update: Book Study of Smart Talk. (May 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Summer Program for the Gifted, Parent Presentation. (January 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (December 2007).  Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Math. (December 2007). Meadow Wood Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Refer my Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Program. (October 2007). Spring Branch: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • GT Update: Book Study of Genius Denied. (December 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Update: Book Study of Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults. (April 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2007).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Children. (March 2007). Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (February 2007).  Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Is Your Child Gifted and Talented? Parent Presentation (February 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Authentication: A Depth Activity for GT Students. (February 2007). Bunker Hill Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Is Your Child Gifted and Talented? Parent Presentation (January 2007). Spring Forest Middle School: Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (November 2006).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Kids are Different. (December 2006). Rummel Creek Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Intensity of Gifted. (August 2006). Robinson ISD: Robinson, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Book Study: Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults.  (April 2007).  Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Is Your Child Gifted and Talented? Parent Presentation (August 2006). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (July 2006). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students. (July 2006). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Intensity of Giftedness. (July 2006). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (July 2006).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Children. (June 2006). Giddings ISD: Giddings, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Children and Program Options. (June 2006). Giddings ISD: Giddings, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2006).  Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (April 2006).  Wilchester Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2006).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Who are Gifted and Talented Children? (February 2006). Rummel Creek Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (3 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (February 2006).  Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (February 2006). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Serving Gifted/Talented Students, Parent Presentation. (January 2006). Bendwood School PTA, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX (1.5 hours).
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training. (December 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (December 2005).  Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • SENG Model Parent Group Book Study. (December 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the GT Supplemental Certification TExES. (November 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (3 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Children. (November 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Value of the Duke Talent Identification Program, Parent Program. (October 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training. (October 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Children. (October 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Children. (September 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Introduction. (September 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2005). Fort Bend ISDD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Introduction to Destination ImagiNation. (September 2005). Walker Station Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Introduction to Destination ImagiNation. (August 2005). Lexington Creek Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Introduction to Destination ImagiNation. (August 2005). Rita Drabek Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted and Program Options. (August 2005). McDade ISD: McDade, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the GT Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Orientation to the FBISD GT Program, Parent Presentation. (April 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Parenting Gifted Children, Parent Presentation. (February 2005). Tomball ISD: Tomball, TX. (2 hours)
  • Intensity of Giftedness: Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities. (February 2005). Invited speaker to Exceptionalities course at University of Houston.
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Tournament Preparation. (January 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Instant Challenge. (December 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (November 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Script Writing. (November 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (October 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Teamwork. (October 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (October 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: instruction. (September 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • SENG Model Parent Group Book Study: Guiding the Gifted Child. (November 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (8 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • What is Destination ImagiNation? Parent Program. (September 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum. (August 2004). Sartartia Middle School, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (3 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (June 2004). Harris County Department of Education: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2004). Harris County Department of Education: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Curriculum Principles for Gifted and Talented Students – Day 4. (May 2004).  Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (April 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (March 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (February 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (February 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Should I Nominate my Child for the GT Program, Parent Program. (January 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • Curriculum Principals for Gifted and Talented Students – Day 5. (December 2003). Lamar Consolidated ISD, Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Nominate my Child for the GT Program, Parent Program. (November 2003). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • Nature and Needs and Program Options for Administrator and Counselors. (November 2003). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • FBISD GT Program Overview, Parent Program. (November 2003). Commonwealth Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • FBISD GT Program Overview, Parent Program. (November 2003). Oyster Creek Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. (July 2003). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. (June 2003). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students – Day 3. (June 2002). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students – Day 1. (March 2002). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Curriculum Principles for Gifted and Talented Students – Day 4. (March 2001).  Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Gifted and Talented Parent Information Night. (February 2001). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (1 hour)
  • GT ALIENS! An “Out of this World” Unit for 3rd – 5th Grade Teachers.  (June 2000).  Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (3 hours)
  • Aliens! Science Fiction to Spark Reading and Writing. (February 1999). Elementary Peer Academy, Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (2 hours)

CONSULTATION
  • Starting a Gifted and Talented Program. (May 2019). Notre Dame Academy: Louisville, KY.
  • Gifted and Talented Task Force Facilitation and Task Map Development. (November 2018-May 2019). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX
  • What’s Today? iPad App for Young Children. (May 2013). www.whatstodayapp.com.
  • Elementary Gifted and Talented Program Evaluation. (Jan 2009). New Caney ISD: New Caney, TX.
  • Curriculum Development and Program Review. (March 2008). Frenship ISD: Wolfforth, TX.

SERVICE and COMMITTEES

National
  • President, The Association for the Gifted – Council for Exceptional Children (CEC-TAG) (2019-present)
  • Chair, Special Schools and Programs Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2018-present)
  • Definition Task Force, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2018-2019)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, Professional Development Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2018)
  • President Elect, The Association for the Gifted – Council for Exceptional Children (CEC-TAG) (2017-2018)
  • Chair Elect, Special Schools and Programs Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2017 – 2018)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, Special Schools and Programs Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2017)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, Curriculum Studies Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2017)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, The Association for the Gifted (CEC-TAG) (2016)
  • Peer Review Panel, Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Grant, Developmental Pre-Application Process, U.S. Department of Education (2016)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, Professional Development Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2016)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, Special Schools and Programs Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2016)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, The Association for the Gifted (CEC-TAG) (2015)
  • Peer Review Panel, Skills for Success Grant, U.S. Department of Education (2015)
  • Peer Review Panel, Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program Grant, U.S. Department of Education (2015)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, Computers and Technology Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2015)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, Professional Development Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2015)
  • Conference Proposal Reviewer, Special Schools and Programs Network, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2015)
  • Peer Review Panel, Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program Grant, U.S. Department of Education (2014)
  • Treasurer, The Association for the Gifted – Council for Exceptional Children (CEC-TAG) (2014-2017)
  • Chair, Education Committee, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2013-2017)
  • Education Committee, National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) (2012-2013)
 State
  • Board Member, Kentucky Science Center Board (2018-present)
  • Treasurer, Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (2018-present)
  • Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education (2017)
  • Re-Branding Task Force, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2014)
  • Chair, House Bill 5 Program Evaluation Tool Think Tank, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2014)
  • Immediate Past President, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2013)
  • Texas Education Commissioner’s Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education (2012-2013)
  • President, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2012)
  • President-Elect, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2011)
  • Restructure Transition Task Force, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2010)
  • Committee Restructure Task Force, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2010)
  • Scholarship Review Committee, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2010)
  • Finance Committee, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2009-2010)
  • Region IV Director, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2007-2010)
  • Liaison, Research Division, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2007-2009)
  • Liaison, Editorial Board, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2007-2008)
  • Secretary, Research Division, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2006)
  • Scholarship Review Committee, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2005)
 Regional and Local
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine – Bowling Green Campus Physicians Advisory Board, Bowling Green, KY (2017-present)
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine – Bowling Green Campus Early Assurance Program Advisory Committee, Bowling Green, KY (2017-present)
  • E. A. Young Academy Advisory Board, North Richland Hills, TX (2015-present)
  • Site-Based Decision Making Council, Cumberland Trace Elementary, Bowling Green, KY (2015-2017)
  • Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair Board, Louisville, KY (2014-2017)
  • “To and Through” Cross-Functional Team, Spring Branch ISD (2013-2014)
  • Chair, Houston FAFSA Completion Initiative (2013-2014)
  • Chair, Post-Secondary Committee/College Transition Team, Spring Branch ISD (2012-2013)
  • Chair, FAFSA Completion Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2012-2013)
  • Chair, College Readiness Creative Thinking Team, Spring Branch ISD (2012)
  • Student Success Plan Task Force Steering Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2011-2012)
  • Chair, Curriculum Options Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2010-2011)
  • Organizer, Summer Program Expo, Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented (2009-present)
  • Chair, Highly Gifted Program Task Force, Spring Branch ISD (2009-2011)
  • Primary Gifted Program Scope and Sequence Development, Spring Branch ISD (2008)
  • Academies Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2007-2008)
  • Weighted GPA Task Force, Spring Branch ISD (2007)
  • Program of Studies Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2006-2014)
  • President, Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented (2006-2014)
  • District Technology Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2006-2007)
  • Campus Improvement Team, Sherwood Elementary, Spring Branch ISD (2006-2007)
  • Chair, Advanced Academic Studies Task Force, Spring Branch ISD (2006-2007)
  • Tournament Director, Gulf Coast Region Destination ImagiNation® Board (2006)
  • Campus-Based Leadership Team, Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Fort Bend ISD (2004-2005)
  • Chair, Gifted and Talented Task Force, Fort Bend ISD (2004-2005)
  • Treasurer, Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented (2002-2008)
  • Gulf Coast Region Destination ImagiNation® Board (2002-2006)
  • Destination ImagiNation® Campus Coordinator, Austin Elementary, Lamar Consolidated ISD (2001-2002)
  • Gifted and Talented Task Force, Lamar Consolidated ISD (2001)
  • Site-Based Decision Management Team, Huggins Elementary, Lamar Consolidated ISD (2000-2001)
  • Curriculum Writing Team, Lamar Consolidated ISD (1999-2002)
  • U.I.L. Coordinator, Smith Elementary, Lamar Consolidated ISD (1999-2000)
  • Site-Based Decision Management Team, Smith Elementary, Lamar Consolidated ISD (1998-2000)
  • Campus Representative, District Student Improvement Committee, Lamar Consolidated ISD (1998-2000)
 
LEADERSHIP OF STUDENT STUDY ABROAD AND TRAVEL
  • Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, China. Gatton Academy Research Program in partnership with the Confucius China Studies Program. March 9-19, 2018. Focus: Education, Arts and Culture, Social Media and Technology, and Architecture.
  • London and Grantham, England. Gatton Academy Summer Study Abroad. July 14-August 5, 2017. Focus: British Literature.
  • Beijing and Taiyuan, China. Gatton Academy Research Program in partnership with the Confucius China Studies Program. March 4-14, 2016. Focus: Architecture, Sino and American Energy and Coal Policies.
  • Playa Grande, San Gerardo de Rivas, and Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Gatton Academy Winter Term Study Abroad. January 1-16, 2016. Focus: Costa Rican Biodiversity Studies and Research.
  • Beijing, China. Gatton Academy Research Program in partnership with the Confucius China Studies Program. May 17-28, 2015. Focus: Architecture, Trade, High Speed Rail.
  • Greece. Gatton Academy Winter Term Travel Abroad. January 7-18, 2015. Focus: Greek Archeology and Culture.
 
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (2015-present)
  • Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (2014-present)
  • Texas Counselor Association (2013-2015)
  • Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (2013-2015)
  • International Society for Technology in Education (2010-2015)
  • Texas Computer Education Association (2010-2015)
  • Council for Exceptional Children, The Association for the Gifted (2010-present)
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (2007-2014)
  • World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (2004-present)
  • National Association for Gifted Children (1999-present)
  • Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (1998-present)
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