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Shelagh Gallagher

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Educational Psychology

Email: Shelagh.Gallagher@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1987
    Major: Special Education
  • BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1980
    Major: Psychology

Professional Memberships

  • Texas Association for Gifted and Talented. (August 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Wrold Council for Gifted and Talented Children. (January 1, 2000 - Present).
  • North Carolina Association for Gifted and Talented. (January 1, 1998 - Present).
  • American Psychological Association. (January 1, 1995 - Present).
  • National Association for Gifted Children. (January 1, 1985 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Other (Departmental Training), COE Grant Development: Budget, COE Grant Team. Denton,TX,United States of America. (January 24, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, TAGT. San Antonio,Texas,United States of America. (December 3, 2024 - December 6, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, National Association for Gifted Children, NAGC. Seattle,Washington,United States of America. (November 20, 2024 - November 24, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EPSY 2000 - Introduction to Gifted Education and Advanced Academics, 1 course.
  • EPSY 5105 - Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented Student, 1 course.
  • EPSY 5110 - Social and Emotional Components of Giftedness, 1 course.
  • EPSY 6610 - Theories and Paradigms of Giftedness, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Gallagher, S. (2023). Reclaiming history: The Marland Report and culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students.. Gifted Child Quarterly. 67 (3) 198-219. Los Angeles, CA, Sage. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00169862231166110

    • White Paper

  • Gallagher, S., Gilson, C., Pereira, N., Dash, L., Connors, T., Little, C. (2024). Universal Educator Preparation in Gifted Education. 16. Washington, DC, National Association for Gifted Children. https://cdn.ymaws.com/nagc.org/resource/resmgr/knowledge-center/position-statements/UniversalEducatorPrep2024.pdf

Presentations Given

    Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Gallagher, S. (Presenter), International Symposium on Gifted Education, The Nature and Nurture of Creative Expertise, Taiwan Association for the Gifted, Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan. (2024 - 2024).

    • Lecture

  • Gallagher, S. (Presenter), Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, PBL 101: Using the Power of Story to Transform Learning, TAGT, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Gallagher, S.A. (Presenter), National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convenetion, Problem-Based Learning 101, NAGC, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Gallagher, S.A. (Author), National Association for Gifted Children, Personality Matters: Openness, Conscientiousness, and Implications for Gifted Education, NAGC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Gallagher, S. (Moderator), Bonner, F. (Panelist), Gilson, C. (Panelist), McCray, K. (Panelist), Robinson, A. (Panelist), National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention, Interconnected Advocacy Agenda: Equity, Early Childhood, and Educator Preparation, NAGC, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Gallagher, S.A. (Panelist), VanTassel Baska, J. (Moderator), Little, C. (Panelist), Brody, L. (Panelist), National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention, Effective Curriculum for the Gifted: What has Worked Over Time?, NAGC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Educational Psychology Masters Degree Committee. (August 30, 2024 - Present).
  • Other (Peer Observation), EPSY. (November 13, 2024).

Professional Service

  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, National Association of Gifted Children. Washington DC, (September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, Gifted Family Education Network (membership). online, Texas. (October 28, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Gifted Family Education Network (membership). online, Texas. (October 19, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, ESC 11 Gifted and Talented Coordinators Presentation. Fort Worth, Texas. (October 11, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Gifted Education Family Network. Denton, Texas. (September 15, 2024).