Super Sunday

R&E Research-To-Practice Lightning Talks

Sunday, November 16, 2025

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Location: Convention Center, 317/318

Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary, Professionals

Lindsay Lee (she/her/hers)

Founder & Director
Advanced Learning Research & Consulting, LLC
Corinth, Texas, United States
Rebecca (Becki) M. Johnson (she/her/hers)

Postdoctoral Researcher
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Alissa Cress (she/her/hers)

Clinical Assistant Professor
Purdue University
West Layfayette, Indiana, United States
Brenda C. Matos

Teaching Assistant
Purdue University
Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Dornswalo M. Wilkins-McCorey, Ed. D.

Supervisor of Gifted Education
Chesapeake Public Schools
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
Jeb S. Puryear

Associate Professor of Gifted Education
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana, United States
Karen Rambo-Hernandez

Professor
Texas A&M
College Station, Texas, United States
Kelsey R. Karcher (she/her/hers)

Director, Advanced Learning Programs & Services
Richardson Independent School District
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Matt Makel

Professor
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Travis D. Hill (he/him/his)

Ph.D.
University of North Texas
Wylie, Texas, United States

Short Description: NAGC researchers will select and summarize a peer-reviewed research article authored by someone else related to their area of expertise. This year, topics include educational policy, identification, creativity, equity, and STEM. They will each have five minutes to translate current research findings for gifted education professionals and parents. Come ready for a fast-paced crash course on current actionable research!

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will be able to comprehend current research on a wide range of topics in gifted education.
Attendees will be able to become more knowledgeable about the state of research in gifted education.
Attendees will be able to apply research-based practices to educational settings.