Christina M. Amspaugh P.O. Box 400273, Charlottesville, VA 22904

434-924-0769 • ca8mk@virginia.edu

EDUCATION

2017 Ph.D. in Educational Psychology/Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Dissertation: The Relationship Between School Mobility and Gifted Identification in Connecticut Public Schools

Advisor: Del Siegle Committee members: Catherine Little, D. Betsy McCoach, Gil Andrada, E. Jean Gubbins,

Eric Loken 2015 Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Advisor: Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead

2006 M.A. in Education/Gifted and Talented Education

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Advisor: Del Siegle

2003 B.M. in Music Education/Percussion, magna cum laude

Miami University, Oxford, OH Minor: Special Education/Gifted and Talented Education

CREDENTIALS

2003 Ohio Teaching Licensure (valid through June 2020)

Intervention Specialist: Gifted Education (Grades K-12)

Multi-age: Music (Ages 3-21/Grades PK-12) 2008 eTech Ohio Online Facilitator Certification 2008 SMART Certified Trainer: SMART Board and SMART Notebook Software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Curry School of Education and Human Development

Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education Assistant Professor, June 2017-Present

Gifted Education Focus Area Lead

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Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT Performance Office Graduate Research Intern, Spring 2017

Gifted and Talented Education Research

Administered statewide gifted education survey

Assisted with data collection and analysis

Developed data summaries and research reports

Facilitated meetings with regional and statewide gifted education advisory groups University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Neag School of Education

Graduate Research Assistant, National Center for Research on Gifted Education, 2015-2017

Systematic Exploration of Gifted Programming: Seeking Promising Practices in Three States (Del Siegle, PI)

Assisted with research design

Conducted site visits

Assisted with data collection and analysis

Wrote research reports

Presented research findings

Exploratory Study on the Identification of English Learners in Gifted and Talented Programs (Del Siegle, PI)

Assisted with research design

Conducted site visits

Assisted with data collection and analysis

Wrote research reports

Co-authored publications

Research Assistant, 2015-2016

A Task Force on Conceptualizing Elementary Mathematical Writing: Implications for Mathematics Education Stakeholders (Tutita Casa, PI)

Collected and analyzed qualitative data

Co-authored publications Confratute

On-Site Coordinator, 2015-2017

Collaboratively coordinated conference logistics for 650 participants and 50 presenters, including details related to schedules, housing, catering, and transportation

Developed and managed mobile event app and online event guide

Coordinated conference technology, including implementing livestreaming of keynotes and overseeing enhanced social media interactions

Technology Coordinator, 2014-2015

Coordinated technology support for presenters and attendees

Provided technology training for conference support staff

Managed social media presence

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Associate Technology Coordinator, 2013-2014

Assisted with coordination of technology support for presenters and attendees

Provided technology training for conference support staff

UConn Enrichment Programs External Evaluator, MCAT/DAT Test Review Course, 2015-Present

Planned and carried out program evaluation to provide evidence of program impact and recommendations for improvement

Assisted program staff in implementing recommendations from previous evaluation findings

Designed customized data collection instruments

Worked with program staff to develop sustainable infrastructure and build capacity for ongoing internal evaluation

Provided professional development on problem-based teaching methods to course instructors

Program Evaluation Practicum, MCAT/DAT Test Review Course, 2014-2015 Practicum Supervisor: E. Jean Gubbins

Planned and carried out formative program evaluation

Collected and analyzed data

Presented findings and recommendations

Teaching and Learning with iPads Conference Coordinator, 2015-2016

Coordinated conference logistics for 200 participants and 20 presenters, including details related to programming, schedule, parking, technology support, and coordination of volunteers

Office of Public Engagement Graduate Assistant, 2014-2015

Implemented UConn Cities Collaborative (UCC) pilot program partnership between UConn and the city of Bridgeport, CT

o Estimated value of program impact in 2014-2015 academic year: $312,000

Developed and maintained UCC webpage

Co-authored publications, presentations, and proposals

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University Teaching Experience 2017-Present University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

EDIS 7230: Curriculum for Gifted (graduate, online)

EDIS 5770: Social, Emotional, and Counseling Issues in Talent Development (graduate, online)

EDIS 7270: Differentiation of Instruction for Gifted Learners (graduate, online)

EDIS 7250: Models and Strategies for Teaching the Gifted (graduate, online)

EDIS 5820: Assessment Of & For Learning (graduate)

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EDIS 7220: Intro to the Gifted (graduate, online), Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017 2015-2016 University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

EPSY 4010: Assessment of Learning (undergraduate, Honors)

EPSY 5750: Enhancing Creativity in the Classroom (graduate, online)

K-12 Teaching Experience 2004-2014 Bexley City Schools, Bexley, OH Gifted Intervention Specialist, Cassingham Elementary

Gifted and Talented Education – Language Arts, grades 4-6

Math Enrichment, grades 3-6

Accelerated Math, grades 5-7 2003-2004 New Richmond Exempted Village School District, New Richmond, OH District Gifted Education Coordinator/Elementary Gifted Teacher

Interdisciplinary Gifted Education Seminar, grades 3-6

After-school Enrichment, grades 3-6

MENTORING

2017-Present University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

EDIS 9740: Internship in College Teaching (doctoral), Spring 2019

EDIS 8987: Masters Internship: Gifted (graduate), Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018

Doctoral Committee Member Caughey, M. (2018). Exploring teachers’ fidelity of implementation of gifted language arts curriculum.

University of Virginia.

GRANTS AWARDED

Resek, S., Amspaugh, C. M., Davis, M., Hetzler, H. J., & Stork, L. (2011). Classroom grant: Shake the

wiggles out. Funds awarded by the Bexley Education Foundation, total amount: $3,000. Amspaugh, C. M. (2008). Best Buy Teach Award technology grant. Funds awarded by Best Buy, total

amount $2,000. Resek, S., Amspaugh, C. M., Cooper, P., Davis, M., Marantz, S., & Vincent, M. (2008). Project poetry:

Gaining an author’s voice. Funds awarded by the Bexley Education Foundation, total amount: $4,800.

Amspaugh, C. M. (2008). Teacher mini-grant: Battle of the Books buzzer system. Funds awarded by the

Cassingham Elementary PTO, total amount: $600.

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Bell, S., Amspaugh, C. M., Antle, P., & Resek, S. (2006). Teacher mini-grant: Parcheesi probability. Funds

awarded by the Cassingham Elementary PTO, total amount: $150. Douglas, L., Amspaugh, C. M., Pryor, D., & Heisel, B. (2005). Cassingham OnTRACK news show grant.

Funds awarded by the Bexley Education Foundation, total amount: $3,700.

PUBLICATIONS

Colonnese, M. W., Amspaugh, C. M., LeMay, S., Evans, K., & Field, K. (2018). Writing in the disciplines:

How math fits in the equation. The Reading Teacher. doi:10.1002/trtr.1733 Amspaugh, C. M., & Cotabish, A. (2018). Music, creativity, and the arts in specialized schools. In B.

MacFarlane (Ed.), Specialized schools for high-ability learners: Designing and implementing programs in specialized school settings. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

Gubbins, E. J., Siegle, D., Hamilton, R., Peters, P., Carpenter, A. Y., O’Rourke, P., . . .Amspaugh, C. M., . . .

Estepar-Garcia, W. (2018, June). Exploratory study on the identification of English learners for gifted and talented programs. Storrs: University of Connecticut, National Center for Research on Gifted Education. Retrieved from https://ncrge.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/982/ 2018/06/NCRGE-EL-Report-1.pdf

Firmender, J. M., Dilley, A., Amspaugh, C. M., Field, K., LeMay, S., & Casa, T. M. (2017). Beyond doing

mathematics: Engaging talented students in mathematically creative writing. Gifted Child Today, 40, 205-211. doi:10.1177/1076217517722180

Siegle, D., Amspaugh, C. M., & Mitchell, M. S. (2017). Learning from and learning with technology. In J.

VanTassel-Baska & C. A. Little (Eds.), Content-based curriculum for high-ability learners (3rd ed., pp. 437-460). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

Revise and Resubmit Amspaugh, C. M. The Civic Action and Service Orientation Survey: Developing a tool for matching

students with differentiated service-learning opportunities. Manuscript submitted for publication.

In Preparation Callahan, C. M., Azano, A. P., Park, S., Brodersen, A., Caughey, M., Bass, E. L., & Amspaugh, C. M.

Validation of Instruments for Affective Outcomes in Gifted Education. Manuscript in preparation. Amspaugh, C. M., & Siegle, D. The relationship between school mobility and gifted identification.

Manuscript in preparation. Amspaugh, C. M., & Siegle, D. The relationship between school district characteristics and the proportion

of identified gifted students. Manuscript in preparation.

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Other Publications Amspaugh, C. M., & Firmender, J. M. (2018, December 3). Hot tech tools for teaching & learning. NAGC

Insider. Retrieved from http://www.nagc.org/hot-tech-tools-teaching-learning Amspaugh, C. M., Anderson, B. N., & Seward, K. (2018, September 10). Research to inform your

practice. NAGC Insider. Retrieved from http://www.nagc.org/research-inform-your-practice Poerio, B., Amspaugh, C. M., & Kasiski, L. (2018, October 18). 6 do’s and don’ts of online learning

[Video]. Retrieved from https://curry.virginia.edu/news/video-6-dos-and-donts-online-learning Amspaugh, C. M., & Firmender, J. M. (2018, June 4). Soaring with the CAPES framework: Tips for

critically evaluating online gifted education information. NAGC Insider. Retrieved from http://www.nagc.org/soaring-capes-framework

Amspaugh, C. M. (2014). UConn Cities Collaborative [Website]. http://citiescollaborative.uconn.edu. Amspaugh, C. M., & Lipsett, L. (2012). Gifted education [Brochure]. Bexley, OH: Bexley City Schools. Amspaugh, C. M., & Hyland, A. (2006-2011). Gifted education [Brochure]. Bexley, OH: Bexley City

Schools.

PRESENTATIONS

Refereed Presentations McFarlane, B. VanTassel-Baska, J., Roberts, J., Hertzog, N., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2019, November).

Specialized schools for high-ability learners: Delivering advanced education programs. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Albuquerque, NM.

McFarlane, B., Roberts, J., Amspaugh, C. M., Hertzog, N., & Paul, K. A. (2019, July). Specialized schools

for talent development: Delivering an advanced education program. Biennial World Conference of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Nashville, TN.

Amspaugh, C. M. (2018, November). Gifted students in heterogeneous classrooms: Rethinking group

work. Lightning Talks: Research Evidence for Classroom Use. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN.

Amspaugh, C. M. (2018, November). Great games for gifted brains: Harnessing the power of play.

Lightning Talks: Research Evidence for Classroom Use. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN.

Salerno, A. S., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2018, October). Identifying and teaching gifted English Learners:

Myths about dually identified students. Annual Conference of the Virginia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Charlottesville, VA.

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Amspaugh, C. M. (2017, November). Building social capital among talented youth in an age of digital activism. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, NC.

Firmender, J. M., Amspaugh, C. M., & Dilley, A. (2017, November). Mathematicians as communicators of

ideas: engaging talented students in mathematically creative writing. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, NC.

Siegle, D., Puryear, J. S., McCoach, D. B., Amspaugh, C. M., Carpenter, A. Y. (2017, November). What’s

happening in gifted programs: Gifted practices in elementary schools and connections to student success. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, NC.

Siegle, D., Mun, R. U., O’Rourke, P., Brodersen, A. V., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2016, November). A theory of

change: A framework for expanded access and achievement in gifted education. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Orlando, FL.

Polifroni, E. C., Amspaugh, C. M., Dilley, A., Schwab, K., & Miniutti, P. (2015, October). UConn Cities

Collaborative: A partnership for transformative change. Annual Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference, Newark, NJ.

Amspaugh, C. M. (2014, November). Harnessing the appeal of dystopian literature: Using popular novels

to support social and emotional development in gifted students. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Baltimore, MD.

Paper Presentations Amspaugh, C. M. (2018, November). The relationship between school mobility and gifted identification.

Research & Evaluation 2018 Dissertation Winners. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN.

Amspaugh, C. M., & Siegle, D. (2018, April). The relationship between school mobility and gifted

identification. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. Siegle, D., Puryear, J. S., Estepar-Garcia, W., Callahan, C. M., Gubbins, E. J., McCoach, D. B., Mun, R. U., &

Amspaugh, C. M. (2017, April). Gifted education structures in elementary schools and their connections to program focus. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

Amspaugh, C. M., & Siegle, D. (2016, April). The development of the Civic Action and Service Orientation

Survey. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC. Poster Presentations Puryear, J. S., Peters, P., Amspaugh, C. M. (2017, November). Early grade intervention practices in

preparation for gifted identification: Evidence from the field. Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, NC.

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Polifroni, E. C., Godfrey, P., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2014, October). Food justice in Windham through community partnerships: From conversation to action. Annual Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

Polifroni, E. C. LaCossade, P., D’Agata, A., Morrison, H., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2014, October). RUN with

LC (Recruiting underrepresented individuals to nursing through learning communities): A mentoring program for high school and college students. Annual Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

Invited Presentations Amspaugh, C. M., Dmitrieva, S., & Pennington, L. (2019, September). Underrepresented gifted

populations in Virginia schools. Annual Meeting of the Virginia Consortium of Gifted Education Administrators.

Amspaugh, C. M., Farrell, S., & Firmender, J. M. (2019, November). 10 years of speed geeking. Annual

Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, Albuquerque, NM. Firmender, J. M., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2018, November). Speed geeking 2018. Annual Convention of the

National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, NC. Firmender, J. M., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2017, November). Speed geeking 2017. Annual Convention of the

National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, NC. Amspaugh, C. M. (2017, July). Teaching with technology for tech novices and technophobes. Annual

University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Andrada, G., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2017, July). Connecticut survey of gifted identification practices and

services. Annual University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Firmender, J. M., & Amspaugh, C. M. (July 2017). Engaging talented students in mathematically creative

writing. Annual University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Amspaugh, C. M. (2016, July). Guiding gifts for good: Building social capital among talented youth in an

age of digital activism. Annual University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Siegle, D., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2016, July). iPads: Intuitive technology for 21st-century students. Annual

University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Amspaugh, C. M. (2015, July). It’s the end of the world as we know it: Using dystopian literature to guide

gifted students. Annual University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Siegle, D., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2015, July). iPads: Intuitive technology for 21st-century students. Annual

University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Polifroni, E. C., Amspaugh, C. M., & Farrell, A. (2015, April). Communication best practices: UConn Cities

Collaborative. Annual Sustainable City Year Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

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Amspaugh, C. M. (2014, July). Using dystopian literature to support the social and emotional development of gifted students. Annual University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT.

Siegle, D., & Amspaugh, C. M. (2014, July). Using technology to create authentic products that increase

student motivation. Annual University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Amspaugh, C. M. (2009, June). eLearning unlimited: Supporting K-12 learning using free, open-source

online classrooms. Annual University of Connecticut Confratute, Storrs, CT. Amspaugh, C. M. (2008, February). Featured interview. On Creating a Culture for Teaching and Learning:

Align, Assess, Achieve II [DVD]. Measured Progress. Local Presentations Amspaugh, C. M. (2011, August). SMART Board skills review. Workshop conducted for teachers, Bexley

City Schools, Bexley, OH. Amspaugh, C. M. (2009, August). Advanced SMART Board techniques. Workshop conducted for

teachers, Bexley City Schools, Bexley, OH. Amspaugh, C. M. (2009, August). Intermediate SMART Board techniques. Workshop conducted for

teachers, Bexley City Schools, Bexley, OH. Amspaugh, C. M. (2009, August). SMART Board basics. Workshop conducted for teachers, Bexley City

Schools, Bexley, OH. Amspaugh, C. M. (2008, August). Formative assessment. Workshop conducted for teachers, Bexley City

Schools, Bexley, OH. Hutchison, S. & Amspaugh, C. M. (2007, April). Implementation of the International Baccalaureate

Primary Years Programme at Cassingham Elementary. Presentation to the Bexley City Schools Board of Education, Bexley, OH.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2014-Present American Evaluation Association

Evaluation Use Topical Interest Group

Graduate Student and New Evaluators Topical Interest Group o Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2015-2016

PreK-12 Educational Evaluation Topical Interest Group

2014-Present American Educational Research Association

Division H – Research, Evaluation, and Assessment in Schools

Division D – Measurement and Research Methodology

Division K – Teaching and Teacher Education

Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Special Interest Group o Mentoring Committee

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Co-Chair, 2018-Present Member, 2017-2018

o Webmaster and Social Media, 2016-Present o Communications Committee Co-Chair, 2016-Present o Graduate Student Representative, 2016-2017

Classroom Assessment Special Interest Group

2002-Present National Association for Gifted Children

Research & Evaluation Network o Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2015-Present

Computers & Technology Network o Chair-Elect, 2017-2019 o Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2015-Present

Creativity Network

Counseling & Guidance Network

2002-Present Ohio Association for Gifted Children 2004-2015 Bexley Education Association

Webmaster, 2012-2013 2003-2015 Ohio Education Association 2003-2015 National Education Association 2003-2004 New Richmond Education Association

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

Virginia Association for the Gifted 2017-Present Board member Virginia Consortium of Gifted Education Administrators 2017-Present Board member, University representative National Association for Gifted Children 2019-2021 Chair, Computers & Technology Network

2017-2019 Chair-elect, Computers & Technology Network Gifted Child Today 2017-Present Ad Hoc Reviewer Gifted Child Quarterly 2018-Present Associate Editor for Social Media 2018-Present Editorial Review Board

2015-2018 Ad Hoc Reviewer

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University of Connecticut 2014-2017 Social Media Account Management

Confratute

Joseph Renzulli – Twitter account

National Center for Research on Gifted Education

Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development

2007-2013 Confratute, Confratute Management Engineer: Technology Crew Bexley City Schools, Bexley, OH

2008-2014 District SMART Board Trainer 2012-2013 District English Language Arts Committee 2008-2014 Teacher Mentor 2007-2014 District Assessment Literacy Specialist/Formative Assessment Trainer 2007-2013 District Gifted Data Specialist 2011-2012 Bexley Education Association Webmaster 2006-2012 District Gifted Education Webmaster 2004-2012 District Mathematics Committee 2010-2011 Principal Search Interview Team, Teacher Representative 2006-2009 INFORM Student Data System Specialist 2006-2007 North Central Association Evaluation, District Accreditation Team

Cassingham Elementary, Bexley, OH

2004-2014 Battle of the Books Team Advisor, grade 5 2011-2012 Building Leadership Team 2006-2012 Scheduling Committee, Chair 2007-2011 Mathematics Committee, Chair 2004-2011 OnTRACK News Team, Co-Advisor 2007-2010 Battle of the Books Team Advisor, grade 6 2004-2010 International Baccalaureate Steering Committee 2008-2009 Building Technology Specialist 2004-2009 Math Club Advisor, grades 3-6

HONORS AND AWARDS

2018 NAGC Research & Evaluation 2018 Dissertation Award: First Place 2017 NAGC Doctoral Student Award 2017 University of Connecticut Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award Nominee 2015 Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis Renzulli Fund for Graduate Studies in Gifted Education

Scholarship 2013-2014 University of Connecticut Predoctoral Fellowship 1997-2003 Miami University Dean’s List/President’s List 2002 Educational Testing Service Recognition of Excellence Certificate: Praxis Principles of

Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9 2001 Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society 2001 Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society 1997-2001 Miami University Music Scholarship

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1997-2001 J. Page Hayden Memorial Scholarship 2000 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 1999 Golden Key International Honor Society 1998 Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

RESEARCH INTERESTS

The role of technology/social media, public engagement, and open science in bridging the research-practice gap

Underrepresented gifted populations (low-SES, high-mobility, EL)