Conceptualizing Giftedness Through Positive Psychology

Friday, November 10, 2023

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Coronado J

OD

Ophelie Desmet

Assistant Professor
Valdosta State University, Georgia
F. Richard Olenchak

Professor
Purdue University, Indiana
Kristen Seward, Master's in Educational Psychology/School Counseling; Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies/Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies (she/her/hers)

Clinical Associate Professor, Youth Program Director, & Licensure/Certification Advisor
Purdue University, Indiana
Karen Arnstein (she/her/hers)

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Purdue University, California

Challenges in identifying diverse students for gifted education has been documented for many years, yet underrepresentation of diverse youth persists. This session proposes conceptualizing giftedness through positive psychology based on studies by Dixson and various colleagues.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will demonstrate through discussion that they understand the rationale and utility for using positive psychology to reconceptualize giftedness.
Participants will describe how this innovative redefinition of giftedness holds promise for increasing identification of populations underrepresented in gifted services.