Academic History

Ph.D., Gifted Education, related areas Measurement and Evaluation and Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs-Mansfield, Conn., 1990

M.A., Gifted Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs-Mansfield, Conn., 1980

Graduate coursework, Minnesota universities, 1970-1980  

B.A., Elementary Education, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1969

Areas of Interest

Educational psychology
Gifted and talented education
Research and evaluation

Awards and Honors

• 1990   Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Connecticut Research Foundation
• 1990   Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Connecticut chapter
• 1989   Outstanding Graduate Student Award, National Association for Gifted Children
• 1989   Howard M. Soule Fellowship in Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappa Education Foundation

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Leppien, J.H., & Westberg, K.L. (Forthcoming). Roles, Responsibilities and Professional Qualifications of Key Personnel for Gifted Education Services. NAGC Program Coordinator Guidebook.
• Westberg, K. L. (2005). Differentiated Instruction for Advanced Learners. Gifted Education Symposium, Trinity University, San Antonio.
• Westberg, K. L. (2005). Elements of Defensible G/T Programs. Maine Educators of Gifted and Talented, Lewiston, Maine.
• Westberg, K. L. (2005). Identification of Students for G/T services. Workshop Strand for EduFest, Summer Conference on the Gifted and Talented, Boise State University, Boise.
• Westberg, K. L. (2005). Implementing Independent Investigations for Differentiated Instruction. Maine Educators of Gifted and Talented, Lewiston, Maine.
• Westberg, K. L. (2005). Independent Projects for Differentiated Instruction. Gifted Education Symposium, Trinity University, San Antonio.
• Westberg, K. L. (2005). Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners Through Differentiated Practices. Maine Educators of Gifted and Talented, Lewiston, Maine.
• Westberg, K. L. (2005). Tiered Instruction for Gifted Learners. Gifted Education Symposium, Trinity University, San Antonio
• Westberg, K. L. (2006). Web-based Surveys: An Efficient Data-Gathering Tool. Quest Newsletter for the Research and Evaluation Division of the National Association for Gifted Children 17(1).
• Westberg, K. L. & Leppien J. H. (2005). Conducting Self-evaluations of Gifted Education Services. National Association for Gifted Children, Louisville, Kentucky.
• Westberg, K. L. & Leppien, J. H. (2005). Characteristics of High Quality Gifted Education Programs and Services. Workshop Strand for EduFest, Summer Conference on the Gifted and Talented, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho.
• Westberg, K.L. (2005). How to Develop Tiered Activities for Differentiated Instruction. Annual Conference of the Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented, Brainerd, Minn.
• Westberg, K.L. (2004). Differentiating Instruction: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners. Midwest Regional Forum, Gates/KnowledgeWorks Foundation, Chicago.
• Westberg, K.L. (2004). How to Inspire Outstanding Independent Investigations. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Salt Lake City.
• Reed, S.E. & Westberg, K.L. (2003). Implementing Enrichment Clusters in a Multiage School: Perspectives from a Principal and Consultant. Gifted Child Today, 26(4).
• Westberg, K.L. & Daoust, M.E. (2003). The Results of the Classroom Practices Survey Replication in Two States. The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented Newsletter.
• Westberg, K.L. (2003). The Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis: A PCM Curriculum Unit. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Indianapolis.
• Westberg, K.L. (2003). Qualities of Effective Teachers: What the Students Say. A Conference on Gifted Education, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.
• Westberg, K.L. (2003). A Follow-up Study of Young Creative Producers, invited keynote, Edufest. Annual Summer Institute for Gifted Education, Boise, Idaho.
• Fleith, D., Renzulli, J.S. & Westberg, K.L. (2002). Effects of a Creativity Training Program on Creative Abilities and Self-concept in Monolingual and Bilingual Classrooms. Creativity Research Journal, 14. 
• Gubbins, E.J., Westberg, K.L., Reis, S.M., Dinnocenti, S.T., Tieso, C.L., Muller, L.M., Park, S., Emerick, L.J., Maxfield, L. R. & Burns, D.E. (2002). Maximizing the Effects of Professional Development Practices to Extend Gifted Education Pedagogy to Regular Education Programs. Research Monograph 2172. University of Connecticut: The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented.
• Renzulli, J.S., Smith, L.H., White, A.J., Callahan, C.M., Hartman, R.K. & Westberg, K.L. (2002). Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior Students. Revised edition, Mansfield, Conn.: Creative Learning Press.
•  Westberg, K.L. (2002). Guiding Students’ Independent Projects. Pre-convention- Institute of the annual convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver.
• Westberg, K.L. (2002). Teaching Students to be Active Researchers. Annual Conference of the Association for Curriculum and Supervision, San Antonio.
• Westberg, K.L. (2001). What Educators Should Know About the Revised Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior Students. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Cincinnati.
• Westberg, K.L. (2001). Professional Development Practices that Extend Gifted Education Pedagogy to the Regular Classroom. Summer Institute on Gifted Education and Talent Development, St. Paul, Minn.
• Westberg, K.L. (1999). Extending the Pedagogy of Gifted Education: Results of NRC/GT Differentiation Study. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Albuquerque, N.M.  
• Westberg. K.L. (1998). Stimulating Children’s Creative Thinking with the Invention Process. Parenting for High Potential.
• Westberg, K.L. & Archambault, F.X., Jr. (1997). A Multi-site Case Study of Successful Classroom Practices for High Ability Students. Gifted Child Quarterly, 41.
• Westberg, K.L., Archambault, F.X., Jr. & Brown, S.B. (1997). A Survey of Classroom Practices with Third and Fourth Grade Students in the United States. Gifted Education International, 12.
•  Westberg, K.L. (1996). The Effects of Teaching Students how to Invent. Journal of Creative Behavior, 30.

Professional Memberships

• 2005, Chair, Committee for Implementing the Strategic Plan on Gifted and Talented Identification
• 2005, Committee for Implementing the Strategic Plan on Gifted Education Strategies
• 2005, Minnesota Gifted and Talented Education Task Force
• 2004 - 2005, Board of Trustees, National Society for the Gifted and Talented
• 2004 - 2005, Chair, R and E Division Program
• 1999 - 2001, Co-Chair, Education Commission 
• 1998 - 1999, Chair, Conference and Task Force on Professional Development
• 1996 - present, GCQ Editorial Board  
  • 1998 - 2002, Executive Committee, Finance Secretary
  • 1998 - 1999, Awards Committee
  • 1996 - 2002, Board of Directors
• 1996 - present, Teacher as Researcher SIG
• 1995 - present, Chair, Network Research and Dissemination Committee
• 1995 - 1997, Task Force on the Teacher-as-Researcher    
• 1994 - present, Network on Developing Giftedness and Talent  
• 1993 - 1996,  Professional Development Professional Standards Committee
• 1992 - 1995, Research and Evaluation Review Panel for the Gifted Child Quarterly  
• 1990 - present, Teaching Intellectually Gifted SIG 
• 1989 - present, American Education Research  Association   
• 1987 - present, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 
• 1983, Committee Member, Minnesota Inventors’ Fair, Minneapolis   
• 1980 - present, Minnesota Educators of Gifted and Talented   
• 1979 - present, National Association for Gifted and Talented
  • 1991 - present, Creativity Division
  • 1990 and 1994, Research and Evaluation Division Program Proposal Reviewer 
  • 1989 - present, Research and Evaluation Division   
  • 1989, Bylaws Committee 
• 1979 - present, Phi Delta Kappa, University of Connecticut Chapter