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Vita - Carol June Maker
December, 2000
CURRICULUM VITA
Carol June Maker
January, 2001
PERSONAL
Birth:August 7, 1948, Caneyville, Kentucky
Current:Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology
Address:College of Education
The University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
520/903-0744
FAX: 520/621-3821
EDUCATION
InstitutionMajor FieldDegreeDates
WesternKentuckyUniversity Elementary Education B.S.1966-1970
Southern IllinoisUniversity Special Education (Gifted) M.S.1970-1971
Thesis:A Sixth Grade Social Studies Curriculum for Academically Talented Students: Critical Incidents Reported by Parents
Director:Dr. V. Faye Shaffer
University of Virginia Dual majors in Ph.D.1975-1978
Educational Psychology
(Gifted) and
Special Education
(Learning Disabilities)
Dissertation:Successful Handicapped Adults: Their Perceptions of Significant Events, Causes, and Effects
Directors:Carolyn M. Callahan (Educational Psychology)
Daniel H. Hallahan (Special Education)
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Academic Year AppointmentsDates
CaneyvillePublic Schools, Caneyville, Kentucky1970
Teacher of science and sixth grade
EdwardsvillePublic Schools, Edwardsville, Illinois1971
Demonstration teacher of the gifted
Academic Year Appointments (continued)Dates
Department of Exceptional Children, Illinois Office of Education1971-1974
Regional Supervisor. Major responsibilities:
(a) supervising and assisting in the development of programs for the
gifted in a 17-county region, (b) developing state program policies
and guidelines, (c) supervising an area service center for the gifted,
and (d) approving proposals for state-funded local school projects for
the gifted.
School of Continuing Education, WesternIllinoisUniversity1972
Off-Campus Instructor. Hilda Taba Teaching Strategies.
National College of Education, Evanston, Illinois1973
Off-Campus Instructor. Hilda Taba Teaching Strategies.
Office of Gifted and Talented, U.S. Office of Education1974-1975
Administrative Intern. Major responsibilities:
(a) assisting director in administration of various programs, (b) writing
rules and regulations for implementation of first federal legislation for
the gifted and talented, (c) liaison with training institute on the gifted,
(d) writing requests for proposals, and (e) organizing and conducting
regional hearings on proposed rules and regulations.
Department of Foundations of Education, University of Virginia1976-1977
Graduate Instructor. (Team Teaching) Introductory
Educational Psychology.
School of Continuing Education, University of Virginia1976-1978
Off-Campus Instructor. Introductory courses in education of
the gifted.
Department of Special Education, University of New Mexico1978-1981
Assistant Professor. Major responsibilities:
(a) developing and coordinating graduate degree programs in education
of the gifted, (b) teaching and advising graduate students, and
(c) coordinating summer enrichment program for preschool and primary
gifted children.
Department of Special Education, The University of Arizona1981-1983
Assistant Professor. Major responsibilities:
(a) developing and coordinating graduate degree programs in education
of gifted students, and (b) teaching and advising graduate students in
special education, especially education of the gifted.
Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation1983-1996
Associate Professor. Major responsibilities:
(a) coordinating the degree concentrations in education of the gifted,
and (b) teaching and advising graduate students in special education,
especially education of the gifted.
Academic Year Appointments (continued)Dates
Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation1996-Present
Professor. Major responsibilities:
(a) coordinating the degree concentrations in education of the gifted,
and (b) teaching and advising graduate students in special education,
especially education of the gifted.
Summer Seminars, Workshops, and Sponsored TravelDates
Institution, Responsibility, and Topic
Department of Special Education, University of North Carolina1976
Taught workshop in education of the gifted.
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut1981
Taught a "strand" on questioning strategies for institute on
education of the gifted.
Department of Special Education, University of Denver1981, 1982
Taught advanced seminar on issues in education of gifted
handicapped individuals.
College of Education, University of Wyoming1981
Taught course in education of the gifted.
Department of Special Education, CanberraCollege of Advanced1982
Education, Australia
Presented seminars on education of the gifted.
Department of Special Education, Texas Women's University1983
Taught workshop on methods for teaching the gifted.
University of Southern Maine and the Department of Defense1983
Dependents Schools (DODDS)
Taught seminar on curricula and teaching strategies for
teachers of gifted students in DODDS schools in 23 countries.
Division of Special Education, Hawaii State Department of 1983, 1984
Education.
Taught seminars on curriculum development as part of a
larger project to develop a curriculum for programs for the
gifted.
College of Education, McGillUniversity (Canada)1984
Taught seminar on curriculum and teaching strategies in
education of the gifted.
Department of Education, College of St. Thomas (Minnesota)1985
Taught workshop on curriculum development for programs for
gifted students.
Summer Seminars, Workshops, and Sponsored Travel (continued)Dates
Department of Education, MinotState College (North Dakota)1985
Taught workshop on curricula and teaching strategies for the
gifted.
Department of Education, SpaldingCollege (Kentucky) and1985
National Catholic Education Association
Taught summer institute on education of the gifted.
College of Education, Berlin University (Germany) sponsor1986
Presented seminars on education of the gifted and
handicapped, focusing on international comparisons, to the
Universities of Wurzburg, Munchen, Frankfurt, Tubigen, and
Koln.
Department of Education, Universidad de las Americas (Mexico)1987
and The University of Arizona
Taught colloquium on creativity and giftedness to American
and Mexican educators in an exchange program.
The Tennessee Department of Education and BelmontCollege1989
Presented a keynote address series on Problem Solving and
Multiple Intelligences for Annual Summer Symposium for
Teachers of the Talented and Gifted.
LamarUniversity, Beaumont, Texas and1991, 1992
National Javits Project STEP-UP
Presented one-week seminar on curriculum and alternative
identification processes for potentially gifted minority
and disadvantaged students.
Saratoga-Warren BOCES and National javits Project for Language1991
Arts Research
Assisted in supervision of language arts curriculum
development teams, presented seminars on curriculum for
gifted students, and assisted in development of plans for
field testing of curricula.
DurhamCountyPublic Schools 1992
Taught 2-week course in curriculum development for the
gifted in regular classrooms.
China Association for Science and Technology and China International1997
ConferenceCenter for Science and Technology (Beijing, China) and
Global Interactions, Inc. (Arizona)
Coordinated Interactive LearningCenter for Chinese and
American students and teachers.
HONORS AND AWARDSDates
Listed in Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities1970
Listed in National Student Register1970
Ogden Award for Highest Scholarship in College graduating class.1970
Presented by WesternKentuckyUniversity Board of Regents.
Certificate of Recognition for outstanding contributions to1976
Field of Gifted Education. Presented by United States Office of
Education, Office of the Gifted and Talented.
Special fellowship for graduate study at University of choice1976-1978
in Consortium. Awarded by Graduate Leadership Education
Program. Teachers College, ColumbiaUniversity.
Pi Lambda Theta Honorary Membership. Awarded by Texas1983
Women's University for distinguished service.
Biography included in Encyclopedia of Special Education.1986, 1997
(A listing of leaders in the field of special education -- both past
and present)
Fulbright Scholarship for Study and Advisement in Mexico.1987
Sponsored by Universidad de las Americas and Secretaria de
Educación Pública.
Omicron Delta Kappa, The National Leadership Honor Society.1989
Elected by The University of Virginia Alumni Association for Distinguished
Leadership in Education.
Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT)1991
Honor Board. Presented by AAGT Board of Directors.
WesternKentuckyUniversity1996
Nominated to the Hall of Distinguished Alumni
ArizonaSchool Administrators1997
“Service to Education” Award. Presented by Higher Education Division.
Listed in Who's Who Worldwide1994
Listed in Who’s Who in American Education 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Listed in Who’s Who in American Women1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Listed in Who’s Who in America1998, 1999, 2000
Listed in Who’s Who in the World1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
EDITORSHIPS AND EDITORIAL BOARDSDates
Field Editor for Teaching Exceptional Children1977-1985
Editorial Review Board for The Journal for the Education of the Gifted1977-Present
Editorial Board for Topics in Early Childhood Special Education1980-1986
Editorial Board for Challenge: Reaching and Teaching the Gifted Child1982-1986
Editor of Critical Issues in Gifted Education1983-Present
(A book series created to examine issues requiring in-depth treatment not
possible in quarterly journals. In each volume, a lead article/critique format
is employed, with critical analysis and synthesis by the editor in introductory
sections and a concluding chapter. Each volume is reviewed by two
members of the editorial advisory board.)
Review Panel for The Gifted Child Quarterly1984-1990
Editorial Board of Gifted Education International1985-Present
Editorial Advisory Board for Psychology and Education of the Gifted1985-1992
(A Book Series published by Teacher's College Press, Columbia
University)
Editorial Board of Learning Disabilities Research and Practice1989-1992
Editorial Board of Journal of Learning Disabilities1991-1996
Editorial Advisory Board for Understanding Our Gifted1995-Present
SERVICE
Extramural LeadershipDates
1.International Organizations
a.World Council on the Gifted and Talented (WCGT)1986-Present
Planning Committee for Portuguese Conference1986
Curriculum Committee1987-1991
Research Committee1987-1991,
1995-Present
b.The Leonardo Trust (London, England)
Advisory Board1981-1985
c.MENSA Programs for Youth
Advisory Board1983-1986
d.Parent Support Group for Gifted Education in Hong Kong
Honorary mentor and Consultant1994-1999
Extramural Leadership (continued)Dates
e.Steering Commitee for China-U.S. Conference on Education1996-1997
Co-sponsored by Global Interactions, Inc. and China
InternationalConferenceCenter for Science and Technology
f.American Logos Foundation1997-2000
Board of Directors
7.NiñosBrilliantesSchool1998- Present
Advisory Board
2.National Organizations
a.National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
Board of Directors (elected) (resigned in 1989)1972-1989
Secretary1979-1983
Organizational Liaison Committee1979-1985
Chairperson, Master's Committee, of the1980-1983
Professional Training Committee
Curriculum Committee1981-1990
Committee on Diverse Populations1983-1984
Professional Training Committee1983-1985
Legislative Liaison Committee1987-1987
Awards and Scholarships1987-1989
Convention Program1987-1988
b.The Association for the Gifted (TAG), a division of
the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Nomination Committee1975-1976
Gifted Handicapped Committee1976-1979
Chairperson, Culturally Different Committee1977-1981
Program Advisory Committee for CEC/TAG1980-1981
Topical Conference
Secretary1981-1983
Diversity Project Writer1998-Present
c.NationalCenter for the Gifted (NCG)
Advisory Board1980-1982
d.Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD)
Program Committee1983-1984
3.State Organizations and Agencies
a.Arizona Association for the Gifted and Talented (AAGT)
Board of Directors (elected)1981-1987
Corresponding Secretary1981-1982
Chairperson, Teacher Certification Committee1983-1986
Extramural Leadership (continued)Dates
b.Task Force for Gifted Concerns1985-1989
(Appointed by Arizona State Board of Education, made a
standing committee and renamed Advisory Committee on Gifted Concerns)
Teacher Endorsement Committee1985-1986
Chair, Special Populations Study Team1986-1987
c.Arizona Department of Education
Editor, Gifted Program Guidelines and Handbook1981-1982
Member, Gifted Program Advisory Committee1981-1983
Member, Task Force to Revise Gifted Program1985-1986
Guidelines and Handbook
Advisor to State Consultant for Gifted Programs on1985-1989
implementation of regulations for identification of
gifted students, development of scope and sequence
documents, and teacher endorsement standards
d.New Mexico Department of Education
Member, Task Force to Develop Rules and 1978-1979
Regulations for Programs for Gifted Students
Member, Task Force to Revise Rules and1980
Regulations for Programs for Gifted Students
Ad Hoc Member, Task Force on Identification of 1998-2000
Gifted Minorities
4.Community Agencies and Organizations
a.Tucson Unified School District (TUSD)
Advisor, Curriculum Development project for Gifted1982-1991
and Talented Education (GATE) Program
High School Task Force (Commissioned by the Governing Board)1983-1984
High School Task Force Re-Review1984-1985
GATE Review Committee (appointed by the Superintendent)1986-1987
Advisory Review Committee for Civil Rights Compliance of1987-1989
UniversityHigh School (UHS), a school for gifted students
b.Satori: A Pre-School for Gifted Students
Advisory Board1986-1999
Seminars for parents1986
c.Self-DirectionsSchool
Advisor1986-1987
d.Arts Genesis, Inc.
Board of Directors1994-1997
Secretary1995-1997
e.ChollaHigh School Magnet
Advisory Board 1997-Present
Extramural Service and Consultation Dates
1.International Agencies
a.Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Pacific Region
Assisted in development of a handbook for teachers1985
of gifted students, held in the Philippine Islands
b.Opportunity Speaks (Toronto, Canada)
Presented seminars for teachers of gifted students1984-1986
in Ontario
c.ChaceCommunitySchool (London, England)
Provided one week of training for psychologists and1995
teachers implementing the DISCOVER assessment
with children ages 2 through 14. Continuing consultation
on development and evaluation of Multiple Intelligences Theory.
d.Instituto de Investigacion y Educacion del Talento.
(Mexico City, Mexico)
Conducted workshops on use of DISCOVER assessment1996
for psychologists.
- China Institute of Promoting Eminent Teachers Experience, Beijing, China
Conducted workshops on Problem Solving and the DISCOVER2000
model, created a cooperative research/demonstration project.
2.National Organizations and Agencies
- Leadership Training Institute (LTI) on the Gifted and Talented,
Los Angeles, California.
Conducted workshops contracted through the LTI with1975-1977
local school districts on various topics related to
education of gifted students
b.The Council for Exceptional Children
Reviewed training materials, developed concept papers1976-1980
related to identification of gifted minority students,
reviewed fact sheets on topics related to education of
the gifted, assisted in designing legislation for
programs for the gifted.
c.Office of Gifted and Talented, USOE, DHEW
Completed various tasks, including writing requests for1976-1981
proposals, conducting on-site visitations, and reviewing
proposals for possible funding
d.American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Presented seminars for and participated in various1978-1979
activities for the Project on the Handicapped in Science
(e.g., Role Model Project, Barriers Conference, Science
Teachers Conference)
Extramural Service and Consultation(continued)Dates
e.The Foundation for Exceptional Children
Developed concept papers for proposals related to1981
education of gifted minority students
f.National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
Assisted in development of a monograph on education of1984-1986
the gifted, advised executive director for special education,
presented seminars at two national conventions on
various aspects of education for the gifted
g.National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
Presented seminar on curriculum development for programs1985
for the gifted
h.The Council for Exceptional Children — Division for Early1995-2000
Childhood and The Association for the Gifted.
Co-Directed a series of activities designed to identify and
communicate to educators what are developmentally
appropriate practices for nurturing giftedness in young
children. Activities have included attending a symposium with
award-wining teachers and administrators, planing and presenting
at institutes on the east and west coasts, and co-authoring
(with Margaret King) a monograph, and assisting in the production
of a videotape, and writing fact sheets and other products.
i.U. S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights1996-Present
Conducted workshop/symposium on access to special
programs for gifted students for language minority students.
Continuing consultations with regional OCR offices in
Chicago, Seattle, and Denver. Conducting cooperative
projects with Denver office. Conducted seminar for
Washington, DC office.
Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program and Office1997-2000
of Bilingual Education and Minority Affairs
Attended meeting for leaders from bilingual education and
education of the gifted. Continuing in advisory role for
cooperative projects.
3.Colleges and Universities
a.University of Kentucky
Assisted in development of videotapes and training1979
materials for satellite programs related to education of
gifted students.
b.University of New Mexico
Assisted in completion of research/evaluation project to1981-1982
Extramural Service and Consultation(continued) Dates
determine predictors of successful teachers of gifted students
c.University of SouthFlorida
Developed items for master teachers of the gifted1985-1986
competency exams administered by the State of Florida
d.LamarUniversity
Assisted in preparation of continuing federal research and1990-1993
development project (STEP-UP). Consultant to Project
Director, Dr. Dorothy Sisk, and Contact Person or Arizona sites.
e.MonashUniversity, Melbourne, Australia
Consulted with KrongoldCenter for Exceptional Students in1994-Present
development and implementation of research projects and
coursework in education of the gifted.
f.Arabian GulfUniversity, Manama, Bahrain
Assisted with implementation of cooperative research projects1994-Present
on problem solving abilities.
g.CurtinUniversity of Technology, Perth, Western Australia1994-2000
Provided training and on-going assistance in cross-cultural
research on problem solving and creativity. Served on a
dissertation review committee.
h.ChulalongkornUniversity, Bangkok, Thailand
Hosted faculty and doctoral students for two visits, including1996
assistance with a doctoral dissertation related to my writing.
i.University of Colorado at Denver
Presented a two-day seminar on the DISCOVER preschool1995
assessment and curriculum for parents, teachers, and preservice
educators.
j.OhioUniversity
Provided workshops on assessing strengths of young children,1995-1998
recognizing giftedness in young children, and developing multiple
intelligences for the Early Childhood Network. Assisted in developing
multiple intelligences centers in ChildDevelopmentCenter. Assisting
graduate students in research on gifted students.
k.University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Developing cooperative research and development projects1997-Present
related to Multiple Intelligences.
- The Hong KongPolytechnicUniversity, Hong Kong, SAR
Conducted seminars on Problem Solving, Giftedness, and the 2000-Present
DISCOVER model for professors, educators, parents, and
Gifted students. Developing cooperative project.
Extramural Service and Consultation(continued) Dates
m..Other
Presented special seminars or training sessions for educators on
various aspects of education for gifted students at the following
universities:
University of Oregon1983
OhioStateUniversity1979
NovaUniversity, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida1982, 1984, 1986
University of Northwestern Louisiana1984
TrinityCollege (Texas)1984
PacificLutheranUniversity (Washington)1984
Bowling GreenStateUniversity1987
PurdueUniversity1987, 1988
University of Nebraska1997
4.State Education Agencies
a.Oregon Department of Education
Developed a handbook for educators developing programs1981-1982
for gifted handicapped students and presented a series
of workshops using the handbook.
Provided training for teams of educators from each1993, 1994
region to pilot use of DISCOVER Assessment
b.Hawaii Department of Education
Assisted in training educators of gifted students in1983-1989
curriculum development, and coordinated development of a
curriculum scope and sequence for use in programs for
gifted students on all islands in the state.
c.Other State Departments of Education
Presented seminars at institutes on education of gifted
students sponsored by
South Dakota1985
West Virginia1982
Florida1986, 1988
Indiana1986, 1988, 1992 Georgia 1985
Montana1983
Alaska1981, 1982
Kansas1977
Connecticut1976
Maryland1975
North Carolina1988, 1990, 1992
Texas1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1995
5.Other Agencies and Organizations
a.Navajo Indian Nation
Assisted in development of a school for gifted Navajo1980-1985
Extramural Service and Consultation(continued) Dates
students through seminars for tribal leaders,
consultation on research projects, seminars for
psychologists, and workshops for teachers
b.Richardson Foundation (Texas)
Participated in seminar of leaders in education of the1981
gifted held for the purpose of identifying significant
issues and needed research
c.TexasScottishRiteHospital for Crippled Children
Assisted in development of a program for gifted1983
handicapped children
d.Region 10 EducationServiceCenter, Dallas, TX
Presented seminar on “double labeled gifted” for 1995
educators from Texas Educational Region 10.
- Tulalip Indian Tribe
Presented seminar on Problem Solving and the DISCOVER2000
Model to elders, tribal council members, and educators.
Developing cooperative project to serve students and
tribal members.
6.Local School Districts
Presented workshops or inservice training sessions on various topics
related to education of gifted students in 87 locations in 27 states.