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Our network business meeng will be on Saturday,

November 9th, from 11:45-

12:45 in Marrio 106. All

members of the R&E Network

are invited to aend as we

share reports from the past

year and update our member-

ship on iniaves for the

upcoming year. Please feel free

to bring your lunch, and if you have to leave early for a session,

we understand.

Please join us to hear dissertation award winners research presentatio

Date: Saturday, November 9th

Time: 10:45 to 11:45

Locaon: Room 104

R&E Highlights for the 60th Annual ConventionINSIDE

THIS ISSUE:

A Letter from the

Chair:Jill Adelson 2

Crackerbarrel

and Research

Gala

4

NAGC 2012R&

E Sessions

5

Super Sunday 9

In the Spotlight

George BettsUniversity of

NorthernColorado

10

R&E CommitteeReports

12

Dissertation Award Winners: Special Session

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Research & Evaluation Network Meetings and Events

Business Meeting

Winners of the 2013 Dissertation Competitio

First Place: Kate Snyder, Texas A&M, DevelopmenPathways in Underachievement

Second Place: April N. Coleman, Ph.D., MississippUniversity for Women, Effects of One Special Schoo

on Gifted and High Ability Students Project Quality,

Academic Engagement, and Investment in Academic

Learning

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P A G E 2 Letter from the Research & Evaluation

Network Chair

Jill Adelson

It is that time of year again! Many of us are finalizing our over-

booked schedule of great presentations, meetings, meals with friends,

and more during the NAGC Annual Convention in Indianapolis! Along

with their committee members, the R&E officers and committee chairs

have been hard at work providing member benefits throughout the year

and planning a great convention. I appreciate all the work they have put

into the Network.

I would like to thank our outgoing officers. Many thanks to Matt

Makel for his service as Program Chair and to Angela Housand for her

service as Awards Co-Chair. As we say good-bye to them (although we

never let our volunteers go far!), we also welcome Anne Rinn, who is

our new Assistant Program Chair, and Kate Snyder, who is our new

Awards Co-Chair. We had a contested election for both of these posi-

tions, so many thanks to those who ran for a position. It was great, once

again, to see such interest in serving the Network.

We would love to update you on all of our initiatives and to hear

your ideas at the Convention. Our Business Meeting will be Saturday

11:45-12:45 in Marriott 106. Please feel free to bring your lunch, and if

you have to leave early for a session, we understand. That same room

will be reserved from 12:45-1:45 for a Working Session. This is a time

that some of our committees have chosen to meet. Please talk to individ-

ual committee chairs (listed at the end of this newsletter) for the time and

location for specific committee meetings. If you are not on a committee

and would like to volunteer to serve on one (these are 1-year positions,

so we currently have some openings), please contact me.

Research & EvaluationNetwork

Letter from the ChairJill Adelson

We would loveto update you on

all of our initia-tives and to hearyour ideas at theConvention .

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Matt Makel as put together an outstanding R&E program for you

this year. In addition to the regular sessions, I highly recommend at-

tending the Dissertation Award Winners session on Saturday from

10:45-11:45 in room 104. Kate Snyder will present her study

Developmental Pathways in Underachievement, and April Coleman

will present her studyEffects of One Special School on Gifted and

High Ability Students Project Quality, Academic Engagement, and In-

vestment in Academic Learning. Also consider staying until Sunday

morning for two R&E Super Sunday Sessions: Math and Science Edu-

cation: From Sputnik to the Present and Beyond (co-sponsored with

the STEM Network), featuring Cheryll Adams, Jonathan Plucker, Linda

Sheffield, and Rena Subotnik, and The Great Ideas of Giftedness,

featuring Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Ann Robinson, and Sidney Moon.

I hope to see you Friday night at the Research Gala and Cracker-

barrel. c: Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Del Siegle, and Carolyn Callahan.

The Research Gala will take place in the same location from 8:15-9:00.

I hope that you will come and see the research projects that our gradu-

ate student scholars are presenting and to show them your support. The

Research Gala is always a great celebration of our fields future schol-

ars.

It has been a pleasure serving the R&E Network this past year as

Chair. It is such a vibrant, active Network. Thanks to all the great vol-

unteers and participation of the members. I am looking forward to see-

ing all of you in Indianapolis and another great year for the Network. If

you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact me at

[email protected]

Sincerely,

Jill

If you are noton a committeeand would like

to volunteer toserve on

one ...pleasecontact me.

It has been apleasure

serving theR&E Networkthis past year

as Chair.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Crackerbarrel and Research Gala

Research & EvaluationNetwork

Graduate Studentsand

Early-CareerProfessionals

Event

The Research and Evaluation Network is pleased to announce our annual Research Crackerbarrel andResearch Gala!

JW Marriott Rooms 101 and 102

Friday, November, 8th

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.Light hors doeuvres and beverages will be served

We are thrilled to announce our group of scholars and know that graduate students and early careerprofessionals will learn a tremendous amount from their wisdom and expertise. Attendees are invitedto visit with one or more of the scholars during the event and learn valuable lessons as they plan theirresearch agendas. They might even learn a few fun facts along the way!

Research Crackerbarrel7p.m. to 8 p.m.

Distinguished ScholarsDr. Carolyn Callahan

Commonwealth ProfessorUniversity of Virginia

Research SpecializationGifted females & Evaluation

Interests/Activities outside of AcademiaTravel

Dr. Paula Olszewski-KubiliusDirector, Center for Talent Development

Professor, Northwestern UniversityResearch Specialization

Under-served gifted students, Acceleration & Outside of school programming,Interests/Activities outside of Academia

Small business director

Dr. Del SiegleProfessor and Department Chair of Educational Psychology

University of ConnecticutResearch Specialization

Gifted underachievement & CreativityInterests/Activities outside of Academia

Photography

Graduate Student Research Gala8:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Research Crackerbarrel will be followed by the Research Gala from 8:30 pm to 10:00pm. This event celebrates exciting new research conducted by graduate students in ourfield. Gala participants present posters of their research and the awards committee nameswinners in three categories: doctoral level completed research, doctoral level research inprogress, and non-doctoral level research.

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Friday10:45

Location:White River DFriday

10:45Location:

White River D

NAGC 2013R&E Sessions

R&E Sessions2013

Role of and Relationship Between Gifted Edu-cation in Research and in K-12 Schools

Friday9:30

Location:White River I

Scott J. PetersMatthew Mcbee

Michael S. MatthewsBetsy McCoach

Jonathan Plucker

Predictors of Educational Aspirations and Ca-reer Decidedness Among Gifted Adolescents

Friday9:30

Location:Griffin Hall

Nanseol Heo

The Effectiveness of Gifted Programs: A Meta-Analysis

Friday10:45

Location:

Griffin Hall

Soohyun Yi,Jinmin Chung

National Surveys of Gifted Programs at theElementary, Middle, and High School Level:Key Findings and Implications

Friday10:45

Location:White River D

Carolyn M. Callahan,Tonya R. Moon

If I Knew Then What I Know Now! Lessons forGraduate Students and Early Career Profes-sionals

Friday10:45

Location:White River G

Jill L. AdelsonAngela HousandMichael Matthews

A Longitudinal Case Study of ExceptionalLeadership Talent

Friday

10:45

Location:203

Thomas P. Hebert

'If I'd Known Then What I Know Now...': Sur-veying Graduates of a Gifted Program as aTool For Evaluation and Strategic Planning

Friday10:45

Location:203

Dan WalkerMerri Kae Vanderploeg,

How To Assess Creativity Using AuthenticPerformance Tasks

Friday12:30

Location:

CC 120

Gyimah I. Whitaker,Charles Alvarez

Measuring Academic Growth in Gifted Stu-dents: What Practitioners Need to Know

Friday12:30

Location:CC 125

D. Betsy McCoach

Effects of One Special School on Gifted andHigh-Ability Student Outcomes: Results of aDissertation Study

Friday1:45

Location:CC 120

April Coleman

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R&E Sessions2013

The Effects of a STEM Intervention on GiftedElementary Students' Science Knowledgeand Skills WHY IS IT SOMETIMES PHD AND

SOMETIMES DR. I WOULD MAKE IT CON-SISTENT

Friday10-:45

Location:

White River G

Ann RobinsonDeborah D. Dailey

Alicia A. Cotabish

Factors of Underachievement of Gifted Stu-dents

Friday1:45


Jungsun Kim,Somyung Kim

An Exploration of the Relationship BetweenIdentification Processes and Outcomes in aCurricular Intervention

Friday1:45

Location:CC 120

Annalissa V. BrodersenTedra L. Thompson

Exploring Teacher Implementation of Differ-entiation Practices and Process Skill Devel-

opment in Elementary Classrooms

Friday3:45


Katherine B. Brown

Strengthening Causal Claims: Quasi-experimental Designs to the Rescue

Friday3:45

Location:Room 103

Andrea D. Frazier

Finding Talent among Elementary EnglishLanguage Learners: Beyond Project HOPE

Friday3:45

Location:CC 120

Professor Nielsen Perei-ra

Fidelity to the Theoretical Framework: Identi-

fying Critical Components and TheoreticalUnderpinnings to Justify Modifications

Friday3:45

Location:Room 103

Lisa H. Foster

2 New Scales for Rating the Behavioral Char-acteristics of Gifted English Language Learn-ers and Gifted Economically DisadvantagedStudents

Friday3:45

Location:CC 120

Maggie Smith

Leader of the Pack: Academic Giftedness andLeadership in Early Adolescence

Saturday8:00

Location:Room 306

Kristen PeairsMatt C. MakelMartha PutallazPhilip Costanzo

How Does Differentiation Affect Twice-

Exceptional Students Attitudes TowardLearning?

Saturday

8:00Location:

CC 122

F. Richard "Rick"OlenchakJohn P. Gaa

Identifying Gifted Students with Autism Spec-trum Disorder

Saturday8:00

Location:CC 122

Megan Foley NicponErica BehrensMargaret Lyon

A Differentiated Reading Approach: HelpingBoth Gifted and General Education Studentsin Title I Schools Make Reading Gains

Saturday8:00

Location:Room 205

Myriam Lindo,Elizabeth Shaunessy-DedrickLinda Shuford. Evans

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R&E Sessions2013

Mobility in High Achievers: Regression Arti-fact or Failure?

Saturday8:00

Location:

Room 205

Kyoungwon L. Bishop

Gifted Minority Students Perception ofTeachers Behaviors and its Relationship withAcademic Performance

Saturday8:00


Susan Assouline

Research and Evaluation Dissertation AwardWinners Present Their Research

Saturday10:45

Location:Room 104

Kate Snyder

Evaluation of Problem Based Learning andPBL Plus a Pull-Out Program on Math andScience Achievement for High Achieving Stu-dents Over the Course of Four Years

Saturday10:45

Location:CC 121

Steven R. Wininger PTracy F. InmanJulia L. Roberts

Defining Excellence in Qualitative ResearchReporting: A Discussion with Key Informants

Saturday10:45Location:Room 202

Kristina Ayers PaulLisa Davia Rubenstein

Problem Finding: The First Step to Open In-quiry Research

Saturday10:45

Location:Cc 121

Marcia Delcourt

Primary Teacher's Instructional Decision-Making with Differentiated Language Arts andMathematics Units: The Role of Fidelity ofImplementation

Saturday10:45

Location:Room 303

Catherine BrightonChristine P. TrinterSunhee Park

Editors Panel on Publishing in Gifted Educa-tion Journals

Saturday

10:45Location:

Room 205

Susan K. Johnsen

Tracy L. CrossDon Ambrose,Del Siegle

It's More than Hard Work! Uncovering State ofStates Data for Driving Collaborative Efforts inReform

Saturday1:45

Location:White River G

Jacquelin MedinaRichard S. Blanchard Jr.,Chrystyna V.Mursky Chrys,Wendy A. BehrensBeth HahnSneha Shah Coltrane

The Impact of Math Anxiety for Gifted Learn-ers

Saturday1:45

Location:CC 124

Jerrell C. CassadyRebecca PierceNatalie SchellingCheryll M. Adams

Critical Issues: What the Research Says aboutMathematics Gifted Education

Saturday1:45

Location:CC 124

Katherine Gavin

Identification of Gifted Children in Schools

Saturday1:45


Maria de los Dolores ValadezGabriela Lpez Aymes

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R&E Sessions2013

Variation in Achievement Goal Orientation AcrossGender and Ethnicity Among Students in a Com-

munity College Honors Program

Saturday3:00

Location:

Room 303

Scott R.Furtwengler,

Notes from the Trenches: A Discussion of Re-search About Teacher Perceptions About Creativ-ity

Saturday3:00


Jessica Collins

Toward a Paradigmatic Approach to Research inGifted Education

Saturday3:00

Location:Room 203

David Y. Dai

Achievement Goal Orientations of AcademicallyTalented College Students: Socioemotional Fac-tors Contributing to Honors Program Participa-tion

Saturday3:00

Location:Room 303

Jaclyn M. Chancey

Math and Science Education: From Sputnik to thePresent and Beyond

Sunday8:00

Location:Grand Ballroom 7

Linda Jensen.Sheffield ,Rena F. Subotnik

The Great Ideas of Giftedness

Sunday9:15

Location:Grand Ballroom 7

Paula M.Olszewski-Kubilius,Sidney Moon

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R & E Super SundayThe Final Day of the Conference

Math and Science Educaon: From Sputnik to thePresent and Beyond

8:00 AM9:00 AM Grand Ballroom 7

The Great Ideas of Giedness

9:15 AM10:15 AM Grand Ballroom 7

Moderator: Ma C. Makel, PhD

Gied Educaon Research Specialist, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Presenters:

Cheryll M. Adams

Director Emerita, Ball State University, Muncie, IndianaJonathan Plucker, PhD

Professor, University of Conneccut, Storrs, ConneccutLinda Jensen Sheeld, PhD

Regents Professor Emerita, Northern Kentucky University, Fort Thomas, KentuckyRena F. Subotnik, PhD

Director, Center for Psychology in Schools and Educaon and Center for Gied

Educaon Policy, American Psychological Associaon

Moderator: Ma C. Makel, PhD

Gied Educaon Research Specialist, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Sidney Moon, PhD.

Associate Dean for Engagement, Purdue UniversityPaula M. Olszewski-Kubilius, PhD

Director, Northwestern University, Evanston, IllinoisAnn Robinson, PhD

Professor and Director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gied Educaon, Universi-

ty of Arkansas at Lile Rock, Lile Rock, Arkansas
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Learner Driven

George Betts, Ed.D.

University of Northern ColoradoGeorge Betts, Professor Emeritus of Gifted

Education at the University of Northern Colorado

and President Elect of NAGC, began his journey in

gifted education 35 years ago. Well-known in the

field of gifted education for his Autonomous Learner Model (ALM; Betts &

Kercher, 1999), he credits several influences for this important work: His

wife Donni, a year-long trip to Paris (just the two of them, two backpacks and

$5000), and the opportunity to work with disenchanted students he was

hired to teach in an alternative education program.

The original definition of the autonomous learner read,one who

solves problems or develops new ideas

through a combination of divergent

and convergent thinking and functions

with minimal external guidance in se-

lected areas of endeavor (Betts &Knapp, 1981).Betts and colleagues

have since adapted this definition to

focus on the whole child, rather than

just the cognitive domain. According

to Betts, Betts, Kapushion, and Carey

(in preparation), Autonomous learn-

ers perceive learning and living as two

main components of on-

going development of potential in the cognitive,emotional, social and physical domains. Motivation comes from within, skills

are internalized, and passions are the paths of their journeys. Autonomous

Learners are never satisfied, for they perceive their needs for a nourishing life

and the needs of society.

In the Spotlight~Submitted by Jennifer Ritchotte

Network

In the Spotlight

AutonomousLearner ModelRevisited and

Revised

George BettsUniversity of

Northern Colorado

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Betts and Kercher (1999) developed the ALM out of a need for learner-

driven as opposed to teacher-driven differentiated curriculum and instruction.

The model is designed to help students become learners who are in control of

their own learning process. Teachers, on the other hand, assume the role of facil-

itators in student learning. Lifelong learning and finding passion

areas are focuses of the ALM. Additionally, emphasis is placed on meeting the

individualized needs of learners through the use of activities in the 5 major di-

mensions of the model: (a) Orienta-

tion, (b) Individual Development,

(c) Enrichment, (d) Seminars, and

(e) In-depth study.

Currently, Betts, Kapushion,

and Carey are working on expand-

ing the ALM to include four do-

mains: (a) the emotional, (b) the so-

cial, (c) the intellectual/cognitive,

and (d) the physical (health). Each

of these domains is connected to the

self, the autonomous learner, but al-

so interconnected with each other; all domains need to present and nurtured for a

learner to become autonomous. During each dimension of the model (e.g., Ori-

entation), the learner completes activities from each of the four domains (e.g.,

the social). Gifted students are thus engaged at both the cognitive and affectivelevels. They are, further, the driving forces behind their own learning.

References

Betts, D., Betts, G., Kapushion, B., & Carey, R. (in preparation).A step forward

for including gifted learners as active participants in gifted education.

Betts, G. T., & Kercher, J. K. (1999).Autonomous Learner Model: Optimizing

Ability. Greeley, CO: ALPS.

Betts G. T., & Knapp, J. (1981). The Autonomous Learner Model: A Secondary

Model. In secondary programs for the gifted and talented. Los Angeles,CA:National/State-Leadership Training Institute for the Gifted and Talented.

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R & E Committee ReportsMembership

2012-

2013 Committee Chair: Bess Wilson

As of July 2013, the latest date for which data is available, the Research and EvaluationNetwork of NAGC had 720 members. This is consistent with previous reports, remaining stable atover 700 members, which is approximately 9% of the overall organizations membership.

Over the past year, this committee has been highly productive. Members worked togetherto identify and summarize journal articles on a variety of topics related to gifted education. Thesewere compiled into Did You Know? documents sent out to the larger membership each month.In addition, new members were greeted and welcomed to the Network each month. Lapsed mem-bers were also sent a gentle reminder to renew membership. The ongoing work of the committeehas been well received by the membership of the network, sparking communication from stateorganizations, graduate student researchers, and established researchers in the field.

Awards2012-2013 Committee Co-Chairs: Angela Housand and Lisa Foster

One major accomplishment was the creation of a Dissertation Awards Manual, which func-tions as a companion to the Research Gala Awards Manual.

A change to the Dissertation competition this year (as suggested by leadership), the Top 2 Dis-sertations were selected for awards instead of top 3. This change will also be applied to theResearch Gala if submission numbers remain low.

Efforts were made to increase the number of submissions by increasing communication to ad-visors, R&E membership, and graduate student members in NAGC, however, numbers werelow:

Only 5 submissions for the dissertation award

9 submissions for the Research Gala, with 0 submissions in the non-doctoral level re-search category.

Communicate to Dissertation award winners to attend the R&E Business Meeting to receivetheir award.

Dissertation winners will present a combined session instead of individual sessions.

Strategic Initiatives

2012-2013 Committee Chair: Nielsen Pereira

The Strategic Initiatives Committee met during the NAGC Convention in Denver (inattendance Nielsen Pereira, Alissa Doobay, Matt Fugate, and Marcia Gentry) and discussed ideasfor spending the money that NAGC has allocated for networks and for making money for theR&E Network. We have not started working on any initiatives because initially we thought thedeadline had passed for proposing new events to NAGC. Our plan is to start planning an eventfor the 2014 NAGC Convention. This committee still has a quite unclear charge, but hopefullyonce put together the 2014 event, the committee will be in charge of that in subsequent years. Atthe moment, the idea of a mentoring luncheon or breakfast for teachers who might be interestedin learning about research in gifted education appears to be a good way to increase R&E mem-bership and possibly increase attendance of R&E sessions. The committee will start working onthe project/event for 2014 right after the 2013 NAGC Convention.

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2013 Dissertation Award Winners:

Kate Snyder 1stPlace

Graduated: DukeUniversity

Current: University ofLouisville; College ofEducation and HumanDevelopment

Developmental Pathways in Underachievement

April Coleman 2ndPlace

Current: ElementaryEducation and GiftedStudiesMississippi Universi-ty for Women

Effects of One Special School on Gifted and High Ability Students ProjectQuality, Academic Engagement, and Investment in Academic Learning

2012 Research Gala Winners

Doctoral Level Completed Research:

Lori Andersen 1stPlace

College of Willliam &Mary

Tracy L. Cross

An Expectancy-Value Model for STEM Persistence Plans of Ninth Grade, High-Ability, Underrepresented, Minority (URM) StudentsMelinda Moran 2nd

PlaceUniversity of Virginia Catherine

BrightonThe Paradox of Respect and Flexibility for an Elementary Teacher: A SingleCase StudyCandace Taffi Beverly 3rd

PlaceUniversity of Phoenix Rochelle

HollandGifted and At-Risk

Doctoral Level In-Progress Research:

Cindy Massicotte 1stPlace

University of Connecti-cut

Catherine Little,

An Investigation of Teachers Use of Differentiated Follow-Up Questions

Jennifer Ritchotte 2ndPlace

University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte

MichaelMatthews

The Validity of the Achievement-Orientation Model in Predicting Differences inAchievement Among Gifted Middle School StudentsJillian Woodford 3rd

PlaceUniversity of MissouriKansas City

Carolyn Barber,

Problem Behaviors among intellectually gifted adolescents: A look at risk andprotective factors moderated by racial and economic diversity

*Please note there were no non-doctoral level research submissions

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R & E Committee ReportsContinued

Mid-Career & Beyond Scholars (ad hoc)2013 Committee Chair: Anne N. Rinn

Members of this committee include Anne Rinn (Chair), Marcia Gentry, Cath-erine Little, Betsy McCoach, Michael Matthews, Tonya Moon, and Carol Tieso. Thiscommittee finds ways to increase R&E involvement by and benefits for scholars whoare mid-career and beyond.

Strategic Initiatives

Communications2012-2013 Committee Chair: Janette Boazman

Produced two SIREN newsletters

Introduced a new In the Spotlight section of the newsletter Maintained R&E website Increase membership and use of social media (Facebook) Emailed announcements as they came up

Grad Student2012-2013 Committee Chair: Cindy Massicotte

Created more of a presence on the Facebook page for R and E membersCreated Google database of gifted related conferences, journals, and newsletters for

graduate students interested in publishing their work and attending other confer-encesReceived list of graduate students in the R and E network

Publications2012-2013 Committee Chair: Bronwyn MacFarlane

The NAGC R&E Network Publications Committee generated discussion and ideas forpossible network publication products. Building upon earlier committee work, the commit-tee viewed that the potential audience for network publications should be both networkmembers and a larger audience interested in the research findings.

The publication of a series of research-based findings related to and responding to

questions presented in the NAGC white paper, Unlocking Emergent Talent, was generatedas a focus publication for development. Details are provided in the attached minutes.

The next steps for the network publications committee focus upon receiving externalinput and developing the series into a set of publications with invited authors.

Apart from interested discussion, there was not committee work related to the fastbackinitiative as the development of any R&E fastbacks was articulated to be a possible focusof the larger network and led by the executive committee.

Efforts were made to increase communication to committee members and solicit input.An annual schedule was developed for the committee to follow in the future.

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Program2012-2013 Chairs: Matt Makel and Karen Rambo-Hernandez

Successful Research Crackerbarrel

We had very strong attendance at the Crackerbarrel, where Rena Subotnik, Mar-

cia Gentry, Frank Worrell, and Jonathan Plucker participated as experts in thefield. Having been held immediately prior to the Research Gala (which washeld in the same room), the event served as an excellent bridge for grad stu-dents to go from asking questions and listening to presenting and answeringquestions about their own work.

Program Planning:

For the 2013 conference, NAGC updates its program review process. For 2013,R&E solicited its members for reviewers and then submitted that list toNAGC, who then assigned reviewers.

R&E had 33 reviewers for 63 submissions. To the NAGC program committee, wesuggested 20 paper sessions (13 combined, 7 individual), 4 Roundtables, 15posters, and 4 rejections. We also submitted 2 proposals for Sunday Super

Sessions. One was co-

proposed with the STEM Network, titled: Math andScience Education: From Sputnik to the Present and Beyond. Featuring panel-ists: Cheryll Adams, Jonathan Plucker, Linda Sheffield, and Rena Subotnik.The other was titled: The Great Ideas of Giftedness. Featuring panelists: PaulaOlszewski-Kubilius, Ann Robinson, and Sidney Moon. The final programconsisted of 22 combined sessions, 10 concurrent sessions, 7 posters, 1 Signa-ture Series, and 2 Super Sunday Sessions.

The Research Cracker Barrel for 2013 will feature: Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, DelSiegle, and Carolyn Callahan.

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First-Timers Orientation

Location: JW Grand Ballroom 8 (third floor)

Day/Time: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2:00pm2:30pm

R & E Network

Current Officers

Chair Jill Adelson

Chair-Elect Megan Foley-Nicpon

Past Chair Betsy McCoach

Program Chair Karen Rambo-Hernandez

Assistant Program Chair Anne Rinn

Awards Co-Chairs Lisa Foster and Kate Snyder

Secretary and Membership Committee Chair Bess Wilson

Treasurer and Strategic Initiatives Committee Chair Nielsen Pereira

Communications Chair

Janette Boazman

Graduate Student Committee Chair Cindy Massicotte

Publications Committee Chair Bronwyn MacFarlane

Ad Hoc Mid-Career & Beyond Committee Chair Tonya Moon

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