1 PHONE: (816) 889-8314 E- MAIL: pagnani@ucmo.edu ALEXANDER R. PAGNANI PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS Knapp, N. F., Pagnani, A. R., & O Shea, B. P. (in progress). Flipping an introductory educational psychology course for teachers. Pagnani, A. R. (2014). Early entrance to college as an option for highly gifted adolescents. Washington, DC: National Association for Gifted Children. Pagnani, A. R. (2013). Gifted male readers: Current understandings and suggestions for future research. Roeper Review, 35(1), 27-35. Runco, M. A., & Pagnani, A. R. (2011). Overview of creativity research. In. J. Sefton-Green, P. Thomson, K. Jones, & L. Bresler (Eds.), The international handbook of creative learning (pp. 63-71). London, England: Routledge. Pagnani, A. R. (2011). Gender differences. In M. A. Runco & S. Pritzker (Eds.), The encyclopedia of creativity (2 nd ed., pp. 551-557). San Diego, CA: Academic Press. Runco, M. A., Cramond, B., & Pagnani, A. R. (2010). Gender and creativity. In J. C. Chrisler & D. McCreary (Eds.), Handbook of gender research in psychology (pp. 343-357). New York, NY: Springer. Pagnani, A. R. (2010). Fantasy and science fiction: New worlds for gifted minds! (Reprint). Virginia Association for the Gifted Newsletter, 31(2), 12-13. Hébert, T. P., & Pagnani, A. R. (2010). Engaging gifted boys in new literacies. Gifted Child Today, 33(3), 36-45. Hébert, T. P., Pagnani, A. R., & Hammond, D. R. (2010). An examination of paternal influence on high achieving gifted males. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 33(2), 241-274. Pagnani, A. R. (2008, September). Gifted underachievement: Root causes and reversal strategies. A practical handbook for guidance counselors and teachers. The Summer Institute for the Gifted Newsletter. Hébert, T. P., & Pagnani, A. R. (2008, Spring). Up where we belong: Accelerating African-American male achievement. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), San Diego, CA. Pagnani, A. R. (2008, Winter). Fantasy and science fiction: New worlds for gifted minds! Teaching for High Potential, 1-2.
2 RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Pagnani, A. R. (2013, October). Helping them soar: Early college opportunities for our brightest students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gifted Association of Missouri, Springfield, MO. Pagnani, A. R. (2013, October). The new gender gap: Gifted males and literacy skills. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gifted Association of Missouri, Springfield, MO. Pagnani, A. R., & Abellán-Pagnani, L. (2013, October). Cooperative learning strategies: Engaging your gifted students! Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented and Creative, Wichita, KS. Pagnani, A. R. (2013, October). Jada and Greg: How grade skipping and early college entrance benefit students of all economic backgrounds. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented and Creative, Wichita, KS. Knapp, N. F., Pagnani, A. R., & O Shea, B. P. (2013, April). Flipping an introductory educational psychology course for teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (Researched and written by Knapp, Pagnani, & O Shea, data presented by lead-author Knapp on behalf of all.) Pagnani, A. R. (2012, November). Gifted male readers: Current understandings and suggestions for future research. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO. Pagnani, A. R. (2012, October). College at sixteen? Why making the leap is easier than you think. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented and Creative, Overland Park, KS. Pagnani, A. R. (2012, October). Why gender, not giftedness, usually determines boys reading habits. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented and Creative, Overland Park, KS. Pagnani, A. R. (2011, November). Radical acceleration: The academic and social effects of grade skipping and early college entrance. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, New Orleans, LA. Pagnani, A. R. (2011, November). "Still just regular teens : The lived experiences of eight early-entrance college students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, New Orleans, LA.
3 Pagnani, A. R. (2010, December). Ethics and ethnography: Blurred lines and shifting contexts. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Student Qualitative Inquiry Group Conference in Qualitative Research, Athens, GA. Pagnani, A. R. (2010, February). Understanding underachievement: How can you be gifted with grades like that? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children, Chicago, IL. Pagnani, A. R. (2010, February). Creativity and gender: Transforming potential into accomplishment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children, Chicago, IL. Pagnani, A. R. (2010, February). Gendered literacy: The reading habits and challenges of gifted males. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children, Chicago, IL. Pagnani, A. R. (2009, November). Gifted underachievement: Root causes and reversal strategies. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, St. Louis, MO. Pagnani, A. R., Runco, M. A., & Cramond, B. (2009, March). Gender and creativity: The creative differences of males and females. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children, Callaway Gardens, GA. Pagnani, A. R. (2008, September). Hooked on books: The reading interests of bright young men. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children, Birmingham, AL. Pagnani, A. R. (2008, September). Why students underachieve: Root causes and reversal strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children, Birmingham, AL. Pagnani, A. R. (2008, March). Boys and books: What they read and how to help. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children, Atlanta, GA. Pagnani, A. R. (2008, March). How can you be gifted, with grades like that? Understanding underachievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children, Atlanta, GA. Hébert, T. P., & Pagnani, A. R. (2007, November). Turning the page on boys reading interests. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN. Pagnani, A. R., & Fairweather, E. (2007, September). Heroes from the past: Inspiring bright students with biographies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children, Birmingham, AL.
4 WORKSHOPS AND INVITED LECTURES Fairweather, E., & Pagnani, A. R. (2007, September). Gifted kids and humor: Not a laughing matter. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Alabama Association for Gifted Children, Birmingham, AL. Hébert, T. P., & Pagnani, A. R. (2007, March). Talent development in gifted high achieving males Lessons learned through biographical analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children, Atlanta, GA. Pagnani, A. R., & Fairweather, E. (2007, March). Albert and Eleanor: Biographies for affective discussion. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children, Atlanta, GA. Fairweather, E., & Pagnani, A. R. (2007, March). Humor and the gifted. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children, Atlanta, GA. Baker, B., Bryant, D., Jurkowski, O., McCormick, K., Pagnani, A. R., & Smith, S. (2013, March). Provost s forum on best practice and the future of online learning at UCM. Invited panel presentation to the University of Central Missouri faculty, Warrensburg, MO. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jt _fs55ztb8 Pagnani, A. R. (2011, April). Designing and teaching hybrid courses: How online instruction can improve your classroom effectiveness. Invited presentation to the University of Georgia College of Education, Athens, GA. Available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keze2qojclo Pagnani, A. R. (2011, March). Doctoral studies, research, and life. Guest lecture to the University of Georgia master s seminar in educational psychology, Athens, GA. Pagnani, A. R., Kamel, M., & Corn, M. (2010, November). The ethics of qualitative inquiry. Guest lecture to the University of Georgia graduate course on introductory qualitative research methods, Athens, GA. Pagnani, A. R. (2010, January). Gifted education curriculum models: A guided tour. Guest lecture to the University of Georgia graduate course on gifted education instructional strategies and methods, Athens, GA. Pagnani, A. R. (2010, January). Qualitative research and you! Guest lecture to the Advanced Academy of Georgia, of the University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA. Hébert, T. P., & Pagnani, A. R. (2009, November). NAGC Board of Directors institute: Engaging gifted boys in reading. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, St. Louis, MO.
5 Pagnani, A. R. (2009, October). Motivating underachievers for success. Guest lecture to the University of Georgia graduate course on underachievement in high ability students, Athens, GA. Pagnani, A. R. (2009, September). The perfect storm: How personal, school, and family challenges contribute to underachievement. Guest lecture to the Clarke County (GA) Gifted Education Certification Program, Wintersville, GA. Cramond, B., Pagnani, A. R., Crowder, I., Ozyaprak, M., Holder, A., Wang, L, & McCall, L. (2009, March). A bizarre bazaar of strategies to promote creativity. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children, Callaway Gardens, GA. Pagnani, A. R. (2009, February). Giftedness: An overview. Guest lecture to the N.E. Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) continuing teacher education program on exceptional children, Wintersville, GA. Pagnani, A. R. (2008, November). Addressing underachievement. Guest lecture to the University of Georgia graduate course on the characteristics of gifted learners, Athens, GA. HONORS AND AWARDS 2014 University of Central Missouri College of Education New Faculty Achievement Award 2013 Quality Matters Program National Recognition Certificate of Quality in Online Instruction, Presented for EDFL 5200: Advanced Educational Psychology at the University of Central Missouri 2012 Quality Matters Program National Recognition Certificate of Quality in Online Instruction, Presented for EDFL 2240: Educational Psychology at the University of Central Missouri 2011 National Association for Gifted Children NAGC Doctoral Student Award for Exemplary Work in Research, Publications, and Educational Service 2011 The University of Georgia The University of Georgia Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award 2008 National Association for Gifted Children NAGC Masters and Specialists Award for Exceptional Contributions to Gifted and Talented Education 2008 Mensa Education and Research Foundation Fruecht-McGrew Scholarship Recipient
6 2006-2008 The University of Georgia University-Wide Graduate Assistantship Recipient 2006 New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner s Distinguished Teacher Candidate Award Finalist 2006 Educational Testing Service ETS Recognition of Excellence: Social Studies Content Knowledge 2002 The University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Hall Spirit Award for Exemplifying the Spirit of Notre Dame