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E. Jean Gubbins, Ph.D. 

​Dr. Jean Gubbins is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut and Associate Director of the National Center for Research on Gifted Education (2014 to present) and former Associate Director of The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (1990-2013). Dr. Gubbins is an expert on evaluation and talent development models. She is a former classroom teacher and teacher of the gifted. In addition to her teaching experiences with elementary and secondary students, she has been an instructor at the college level, a consultant on gifted and talented education throughout the country, and an evaluator for several school districts. Dr. Gubbins is the recipient of many honors and awards, including the Jeannette Parker Advocacy Award for the University of Louisiana, the National Association for Gifted Children Service Award, the Falk Foundation Award for Excellence, the Connecticut Foundation Award for Excellence in Education, the Council for Exceptional Children Award to The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, and the 12th World Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children Award.

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Executive Board Members

Susan Baum, Ph.D.
Director of The 2e Center for Research and Professional Development

Robin Schader, Ph.D.

Jann Leppien, Ph.D.

Kim Vargas, MS
Administrator of The 2e Center for Research
​and Professional Development

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