The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development was created for outstanding educators who exhibit unusual ability and talent. Applications to the program are evaluated on the basis of their past performance in undergraduate and graduate education, experience, test scores, and career goals. The Doctor of Philosophy program is intended for persons who wish to become researchers, state department consultants, authors, university professors, and creative contributors in the fields of creativity, gifted education, enrichment education, and talent development. Students accepted into this program are continually involved in research and service projects that focus on problem finding and creative problem solving. Each student’s advisor assumes the role of mentor and facilitates the development of professional skills associated with creative productivity within the university community.
Most doctoral students complete a residency of approximately three to four years. The doctoral program cannot be completed online or through summer residency only. Individual programs of study vary and are determined by personal interests, goals, and research ideas. Doctoral students include in their plan of study a sequence of courses in quantitative and qualitative research. These courses help to provide the skills necessary for advanced level research and the preparation of a doctoral dissertation.
Doctoral students are expected to design and complete a dissertation that will be a significant contribution to the body of knowledge relating to this field of giftedness, creativity, and talent development. Encouragement is given to explore possible dissertation topics early in the program and to integrate as much as possible the course work, internship and teaching experiences, and research responsibilities of the doctoral students.
News
- UConn Gifted Education Receives $5 million for researchRead UConn Today story
- James Kaufman Profiled by Rice Magazine on CreativityRead the article here: Dr. Kaufman on Creavity
- Susan Dulong Langley Defends DissertationSusan Dulong Langley successfully defended her dissertation study (Identifying Discourses About Gifted English Learners for Equitable Identification) today with Susan, committee members, faculty, and students attending from across several states. Due to UConn campus access restrictions as a result of Covid 19, the defense was successfully held with WebEx.
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Jan
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ITS Change Moratorium12:00am
ITS Change Moratorium
Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Storrs Campus n/a
Friday, January 15 - Monday, January 25, 2021 ITS will defer changes to systems and services that might have a production impact in order to minimize potential outages during the Spring start of semester. Changes required to respond to emergency situations will be duly evaluated and pursued if their need is significant.Contact Information: Jo-Anne Hogan
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SUBOG Cribs12:00am
SUBOG Cribs
Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Storrs Campus Instagram
Think you have the coolest dorm room at UConn? Prove it! Submit a video of your dorm room for a chance to win a gift card of your choosing!
To Enter: Submit a 60 second or less clip touring us around your crib. Video submissions will be reviewed prior to posting to ensure all Res Life rules are being followed. Voting will take place next week. Top two winners will win!
View all details on SUBOG's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/subogatuconn/?hl=en
Submissions can be sent through this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd98nGLxWhcyRA0nLloSAKzP7Pcy9q-NrCXYvg-qu5DXDepJQ/viewformContact Information: SUBOG, subog@uconn.edu
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2021 MCAT Test Review Course9:00am
2021 MCAT Test Review Course
Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Storrs Campus Zoom online platform
The UConn 2021 MCAT Test Review Course is custom designed for our students taking the MCAT in 2021 or 2022. Synchronous instructor-led sessions will take place on Zoom on 10 consecutive Saturdays starting January 23 so as not to interfere with Spring Semester classes, and the sessions are intended to properly review the topics and test-taking strategies emphasized on these exams. We also place a heavy emphasis on coaching students through questions and practice exams included with the course to build familiarity and confidence with the exam format. Supplemental study materials will be posted to HuskyCT.
For students taking the test in 2021, the course will help frame your studying and practice. Many students who have the coursework already but plan on taking it later will also find the class useful for keeping current on the material and framing future preparation.
UConn instructors for these classes are all area experts.
Register now at the following link: https://uconnuecs.cventevents.com/MCAT2021Contact Information: premed_predental@uconn.edu
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E-mail: | catherine.little@uconn.edu |
Address: | Catherine A. Little, Ph.D. University of Connecticut 2131 Hillside Road Unit 3007 Storrs, CT 06269-30077 |