Abstract
This article describes implementation of the talent search model developed by Julian Stanley at the Center for Talent Development of Northwestern University. While remaining true to the basic components of the talent searchs the talent center at Northwestern has emphasized using talent search as a means to influence programming in local schools for gifted students, research and development of various types of educational programs for talented children, the creation of an articulated set of programs leading to systematic development of abilities across childhood and adolescence, extensions into other domains of talent, such as leadership, and creating synergy for gifted education through collaboration and partnerships with other leaders in the Midwest.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 55-69 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | High Ability Studies |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2005 |
Funding
This leadership program is an example of CTD’s attempt to take a basic program model with its core components of hands on community volunteerism and traditional classroom learning around important social problems and extend it to different age groups (middle-school and high-school), different settings (Eastern and Midwestern universities) and different venues (summer programs and academic year breaks). Currently, CTD is conducting a research project that explores the impact of participation in the leadership program on the community involvement and volunteerism of students 6 months to a year after participation, as well as a study of the characteristics of students who choose to participate in the leadership program in terms of moral development, leadership skills and emotional development. This research is funded by the Malone Family Foundation.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education