Karen B Rogers

ACADEMIC HISTORY

 

Postdoctoral Fellow,  Intelligence Assessment Certification, Gifted Development Center, Denver, CO, 1995

Ph.D. Curriculum & Instructional Systems, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1991

M.A. Psychological Foundations (Gifted Education Specialization), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1983

M.A. (Coursework) Special Education (Gifted Education Specialization), California State University, San Diego, CA, 1969

Teaching Credential (K-9 lifetime), California State University, San Diego, CA, 1968

B.A. (Honors), Humanities & History, University of California, Berkeley, 1965

 

AREAS OF INTEREST

 

Cognitive psychology

Gifted and talented education

Research design, analysis, and synthesis

Arts education

Science & math education

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

 

·        2008       Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of New South                                Wales, Sydney Australia

·        2008       Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of                                             Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia

·        2005       Three-year appointment as Director of Research, Gifted                                Education Research, Resource and Information Centre,                                  University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

·        2003       Visiting Scholar, Oxford University, Brookes Institute,                                  Oxford, England

·        2003       Visiting Scholar, Bodleiean Library, Oxford University,                                 Oxford, England

·        2003       “Book of the Year” award from Foreword Magazine for                                Re-forming Gifted Education

·        2003       “Glyph Award Honorable Mention for Academic                                          Teaching” for book, Re-forming Gifted Education

·        2002       Inclusion in directory of The Contemporary Who’s Who

·        2001       Annual inclusion (through 2007) in directory of Who’s                                   Who in the World

·        2000       Annual inclusion (through 2005) in directory of Who’s                                   Who in American

·        1999       Annual inclusion (through 2006) in directory of Who’s                                   Who in American Education

·        1999       Annual inclusion (through 2005) in directory of Who’s                                   Who of American Women

·        1999       Inclusion in directory of 2000 Scholars of the 20^th                                        Century

·        1999       “Lifetime Achievement Award” Colorado Educators of                                 the Gifted

·        1996       Visiting Scholar, University of Akron Archives of the                                    History of American Psychology, Akron, OH

·        1995       Visiting Scholar, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

·        1994       “National Leader in Gifted Education” (1 of 35). Jacob Javits                        National Leadership Invited Symposium. Washington, DC.

·        1994       “American Association for Higher Education Faculty Citizen”                        for University of St. Thomas

·        1992       “Early Scholar Award”, National Association for Gifted                                Children

·        1989       “Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions                        to Research in Gifted and Talented Education”, Minnesota                           Council for the Gifted and Talented 

·        1988       “Outstanding Achievement in Gifted Education”, Joint                              presentation from Minnesota Council for the Gifted and                                Talented and Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented

·        1987       “Outstanding Achievement in Gifted Education”, Minnesota                          Council for the Gifted and Talented

·        1984       “Outstanding Graduate Student in Education”, Ruth Eckert                           Honor Scholarship, awarded to one Ph.D. student as year at the                          University of Minnesota

·        1981       “Volunteer of the Year”, Junior League of Minneapolis

·        1978       “Amazing Legal Mind”, Minnesota State Bar Association

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

 

Books:

Rogers, K. B. (2006). A menu of options for grouping the gifted. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2004).  The educational planner for families and schools.  Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2002). Re-forming gifted education: Matching the program to the child. Scottsdale, AZ: Gifted Potential Press.

 

Friedman, R., & Rogers, K. B. (Eds.). (1998).  Talent in context: Historical and social perspectives, Volume 1. NY: American Psychological Association.

Journal Articles:

Rogers, K. B. (2007). Lessons learned about educating the gifted and talented: A synthesis of the research on educational practice. Gifted        Child Quarterly, 51, 382-396.

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Rogers, K. B. (2007). The impact of leadership training upon the self- efficacy and self-directedness of gifted adolescents. Australasian    Journal of Gifted Education.

 

 Majkut, L., & Rogers, K. B. (2006). Who gets left behind in the WISC-IV? The impact of full-scale vs. index scores upon the identification of gifted and talented learners. Australasian Journal of Gifted Education.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2003).  A voice of reason in the wilderness.  Journal of Education of the Gifted, 26, 314-321.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2002).  Grouping the gifted: Questions and answers. “Special issue: A quarter century of ideas on ability grouping and acceleration”.  Roeper Review, 24, 101-108.,

 

Rogers, K. B. (1999).  Whatever happened to Terman’s women research associates?. Gifted Child Quarterly, 43, 150-169.

 

Rogers, K.B. (1998). The class of ‘43 at CIT: A case study of adult    productivity. Roeper Review, 21, 71-76.

 

Rogers, K. B., & Silverman, L. K. (1998, March). A study of 241 profoundly gifted children. Copy Right Magazine. Limburg, The Netherlands.

 

Rogers, K.B. (1998).  Using current research to make “good” decisions about grouping. National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin, 82 (595), 38-46.

 

Rogers, K.B. (1998).  Academic acceleration of gifted students: Emotionally pricey or priceless? Tempo, XVIII (1), 8-10.

 

Rogers, K.B. (1996).  What The Bell Curve says and what it doesn’t say: Is a balanced view possible?  Roeper Review, 18, 252-255.

 

Rogers, K.B., & Kimpston, R.  (October, 1992). Academic acceleration: What we do vs. what we say.  Educational Leadership, 50 (2), 58-62.

 

Rogers, K.B. (1989).  A content analysis of the research on giftedness:  How much have we written and how well?  Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 13, 78-89.  

 

Rogers, K.B. (1989).  Training teachers of the gifted:  What do they need to know?  Roeper Review, 11, 145-151.                         

Rogers, K.B. (1987).  Cultural reflections in art.  Roeper Review, 9, 143-149.

 

Rogers, K.B. (Spring, 1987).  Who are the gifted?  Early Report.   University of Minnesota Early Childhood Newsletter.

 

Kimpston, R., & Rogers, K.B. (1987).  The influence of prior perspectives, differences in participatory roles and degree of participation upon views about curriculum development:  A case study.  Journal for Curriculum and Supervision, 2, 203-221.  

 

Kimpston, R., & Rogers, K.B. (1987).  A framework for curriculum research.         Curriculum Inquiry, 16, 463-475.  

 

Rogers, K.B. (1986).  Do the gifted think and learn differently?  A review of recent research.  Journal for Education of the Gifted, 10, 17-41. 

 

Kimpston, R., & Rogers, K.B. (1985).  Curriculum fidelity and the implementation tasks employed by teachers:  A research study.  Journal of Curriculum Studies, 17, 131-144.    

 

Rogers, K.B. (1985).  The museum and the gifted child.  Roeper Review, 7,   238-242. 

 

Kimpston, R., Rogers, K.B., & Barber, D. (May, 1984).  The program audit:           A system for maintaining the curriculum.  Educational Leadership, 41 (8), 50-62.

 

Book Chapters

Rogers, K. B. (2008). Single gender vs coeducational classes in middle         school mathematics and science. In F. Spielhagen, Separate and          equal: Debating single sex education. Lanham, MD: R &L Education. 

 

Rogers, K. B. 2008). What we know and what we still need to know about    single gender classes. In F. Spielhagen, Separate and equal: Debating   single sex education. Lanham, MD: R & L Education.  

 

 Rogers, K. B. (2007). What makes the highly gifted child qualitatively          different? Implications for schooling. In K. Kay, D. Robson, & J. F.        Brenneman (Eds.), High IQ kids: Collected insights, information and         personal stories from the experts. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Press.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2005).  Connecting program design and district policies. In J. H., Purcell & R. D. Eckert (Eds.), Designing services and programs for high-ability learners: A guidebook for gifted education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2005).  The academic effects of acceleration. In N. Colangelo, S. Assouline, & M. Gross (Eds.), A nation deceived: How schools hold back America’s brightest students. Templeton National Report on Acceleration. Iowa City, IA: The Connie Belin and Jacquelyn N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2003).  The social and emotional effects of academic acceleration and other management practices on gifted children. In S. Reis, M. Neihart, & N. Robinson (Eds.), The social and emotional needs of gifted children.  Washington, DC: National Association for Gifted Children.

 

Rogers, K.B.  (1999).  Is creativity quantitatively measurable?  A paradigm for creativity research.  In A.S. Fishkin, B. Cramond, P. Olszewski-Kubilius (Eds.), Current research and methodologies for studying creativity in youth.  WV: Hampton Press.

 

Friedman, R., & Rogers, K.B. (1998).  Introduction: Conceptualizing giftedness: The state of the discipline. In R. Friedman, & K.B. Rogers (Eds.), Talent in context: Historical and social perspectives, Volume I. NY: American Psychological Association.

 

Rogers, K.B. (1994).  Ability grouping.  In R. Sternberg (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human intelligence.  NY: MacMillan.           

 

Rogers, K.B., & Sand, P. (1993).  Ability grouping with gifted and talented students:  Research and guidelines.  In K.A. Heller, F.J. Monks, A. H. Passow (Eds.), International handbook of research and development of giftedness and talent, Oxford, England: Pergamon Press.

 

Monographs

Rogers, K. B. (2005). Written education plans: A research synthesis. Cincinnati, OH: Ohio Department of Public Instruction.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2003) CEC knowledge and skills for all beginning special education teachers of students with gifts or talents. In Council for Exceptional Children (Ed.), CEC standards and competencies for the beginning teacher in special education.  (pp. 38-40) Reston, VA: The Council for Exceptional Children Task Force on Knowledge & Skills.

 

Rogers, K. B. (1991). The relationship of grouping practices to the education of the gifted and talented learner.  Research-Supported Decision-Making Series.  Executive Summary and full report.  Storrs, CT: National Research Center for Gifted and Talented, University of Connecticut.   

 

Curriculum Materials

Rogers, K. B. (1990). Omnibus curriculum units. (Available from Jr. League          of Minneapolis or St. Paul)

Grades 1-3   Weather                                   Grades 4-6   Dissection

                   World Mythologies                                       Genetics

                   The Ancients                                                Sound

                   Animal Behavior                                         Aerodynamics

                   City Planning                                              Light & Electricity

                   Music                                               Prehistoric Development

                   Communications Media                               Earth Sciences

                   Economics                                         Thinking and Learning

                   Famous Cities                                             Architecture

                                                                                      The Future

                                                                                      The Law

                                                                             Cultural Anthropology

                                                                             Differences of Opinion

                                                                             Mysteries and Codes

                                                                                      Theater Arts

                                                                      Political Satire & Cartooning

                                                                             Artists and Imagination

     Trainer’s Manual

     Program Implementation Guide

 

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (Last 5 years)

Rogers, K. B. (March, 2008). Teachers who make a difference: Middle and           high school student perceptions of teaching effectiveness. Paper         presented to the annual conference of the American Educational      Research Association (New York).

 

Rogers, K. B. (March, 2008). Update on the Research on Gifted ‘Best          Practice’: A research synthesis. Keynote presented at the National Curriculum Conference in Gifted Education. Williamsburg, VA.

 

Rogers, K. B. (November, 2007). Changing elementary students’       perceptions about science learning. Paper presented to Mathematics    & Science Division at the annual conference of the National       Association for Gifted Children (Minneapolis, MN). Sydney: UNSW.

 

Rogers, K. B., Hoekman, K., & VanVliet, H. (November, 2007).  Can we     teach gifted girls to be self-directed? Paper presented to the Research       & Evaluation Division of the annual conference of the National       Association for Gifted Children (Minneapolis, MN). Sydney: UNSW.

 

Rogers, K. B. (November, 2007). The importance of visionary leadership in          gifted education. Paper presented at the annual Superintendents’         Forum of the National Association for Gifted Children. Minneapolis,        MN.

 

Rogers, K. B. (November, 2007). Current issues and perspectives on identification of giftedness and talent.   Paper presented at Beijing         International Schools conference. Beijing, China.

 

* Rogers, K. B., Ryan, S., Radin, J., & Crowley, B. (November, 2007). Arts-          infused science: Bridging the divide. Paper presented at the annual Curriculum Corporation Conference. Sydney, AU.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2007). An outsider’s perspective on the Australian education          system. Invited Distinguished Lecture for the Wyndham Lectures.   Paper presented at the Wyndham Lectures. Macquarie University,      Sydney.

 

* Targett, R., & Rogers, K. B. (August, 2007). What gifted kids really want:          Interest, choice, challenge, or everything? Paper presented at the    World Council for Gifted and Talented at the University of Warwick,    UK. 

 

Long, L.C., Barnett, K., & Rogers, K. B. (August, 2007). The impact of       transformational educational           leadership upon the scope and quality         of gifted programs. Paper presented at biennial conference of the          World Council for the Gifted and Talented. University of Warwick.          UK.

 

Rogers, K. B. (May, 2007). Engendering creativity in English learning and          learners: What is creative teaching and teaching creatively? Paper         presented at the Association of Independent Schools English Teachers         Conference. (Sydney, AU). Sydney: UNSW.

 

Rogers, K. B. (April,. 2007).  The impact of leadership training upon the     self-efficacy and self-directedness of      gifted adolescents. Paper          presented at the American Educational Research Association (Chicago, IL).

 

Hay, P., Gross, M. U. M., Hoekman, K., & Rogers, K. B. (March, 2007).     Interpersonal intelligence in gifted children. Paper presented at the       European Council for High Ability. Helsinki, FN.

 

Rogers, K. B. (March, 2007). Implications of research-based practices in     curriculum differentiation upon gifted learners K-12 in international         schools. Paper presented at Eastern Asia Regional Consortium of     Schools (EARCOS). Beijing, China.

 

Rogers,  K. B. (November, 2006). The long term impact of gifted program                 participation. Paper presented at the National Association for Gifted                           Children annual conference. (Charleston, NC).

 

Rogers, K. B. (November, 2006). Gifted leaders: something to develop or                   something innate? Paper presented to the National Association for                              Gifted Children annual conference. (Charleston, NC).

 

Rogers, K. B. (November, 2006). Individualizing program services for gifted         children: What to do and how       to do it. Institute presentation for the   National Association for Gifted Children annual conference.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2006, September). Research-based ‘best practices’ in gifted education. Invited presentation at Australian Association for Gifted     and Talented Education. Freemantle, AU.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2006, August). Research-based ‘best practices’ in gifted       education: 10 options that produce optimal effect for effort. Spotlight       Session. New Zealand National Conference on Gifted and Talented         Education. Wellington, NZ.

Rogers, K. B. (2006, May). Research synthesis on early childhood gifted      children’s “best practices”. Brunel University Conference on Early Childhood Giftedness and Talent Development. London, UK

 

Rogers, K. B., Hoekman, K., & VanVliet, H. (2006, May). A pilot study of    high ability middle school girls’ perceptions of challenge:         Implications for scaffolding self-directed learning. Concurrent paper   session. Wallace International Symposium for Research on Talent           Development. Iowa City, IA, USA.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2006, May). The impact of leadership training upon the self-          efficacy and self-directedness of gifted adolescents. Poster session.     Wallace International Symposium for Research on Talent          Development. Iowa City, IA, USA.

 

Majkut, L., & Rogers, K. B. (2006, April). Who gets left behind in the          WISC-IV? The impact of full-scale scores upon the identification of          gifted and talented learners. Paper presented at the annual conference      of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco,           California, USA.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2005, April). The accountability of education plans for gifted          learners. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American      Education Research Association. Montreal, Canada.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2003).  A research synthesis on best practices for early children and preschool children with gifts and talents.  Paper presented at Brunel University Early Childhood Conference. London, England.

 

Rogers, K. B. (2003). A research synthesis on best practices for gifted learners.  Paper presented at Westminster Institute of Education, Brookes College, Oxford University.  Oxford, England.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (AND INVOLVEMENT)

 

2008

·        Elected Chair of American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group, Research on the Intellectually Gifted

·        Board Member for Minnesota State Advisory Board for Talent Development

·        Associate Editor for Qualitative Research. Journal of Advanced Academics

2005-2007

·        Elected member of Board of Directors, National Association for Gifted Children. Also Parliamentarian of the Board

·        Elected Chair-Elect of American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group, Research on the Intellectually Gifted

·        Member, Australian College of Educators

·        Advisory Committeee member for GATS state schools group for gifted education. Sydney, Australia.

·        Advisory Committee member for CEO Task Force on Gifted Underachievement. Sydney, Australia.

·        Advisory Committee member for CEO  Strategic Planning Task Force. Sydney, Australia

·        NCATE Standards planning committee as representative of NAGC and TAG

·        Advisory Board member of Gifted Education Center, College of William and Mary

·        Contributing Editor of Roeper Review

·        Member, Gifted Child Quarterly Board of Reviewers

·        Member, Journal for Education of the Gifted Board of Reviewers

·        Member, Journal for Secondary Gifted Education Board of Reviewers

·        Member, Journal for Advanced Academics Board of Reviewers

·        Member, Gifted and Talented International Board of Reviewers

·        Member University of New South Wales Human Re