Post on 25-Aug-2020
Joyce E. Juntune, Ph.D. 2124 Chestnut Oak Circle
College Station, Texas 77845
Phone: 979-575-3039 / 845-1973
e-mail: j-juntune@tamu.edu
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• Ph. D., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1997. DISSERTATION: The Planning and Implementation of a Gifted Magnet Program into an Established Middle
School: One School’s Journey.
• Certificate in Creative Studies, State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1981.
• M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, 1978. THESIS: A Historical Case Study of Project REACH.
• B.A., Elementary Education, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN 1966. MINOR: Music
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Teaching
2017 – Present Instructional Professor, Department of Educational Psychology,
Texas A&M University. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in
educational psychology, child and adolescent development, creativity, and
intelligence.
2010 – 2017 Instructional Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology,
Texas A&M University. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in
educational psychology, child and adolescent development, creativity, and
intelligence.
1997 – 2010 Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University.
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in educational psychology, child and
adolescent development, and gifted education.
Administrative
2012 – Present Program Coordinator, M.Ed. in Educational Psychology (Cognition and
Creativity focus). Manage the course content, advise students interested in
program, teach the capstone courses.
2009 – Present Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Minor in Creative Studies. Manage
the course content, advise students interested in program, teach two of the core
courses, supervise the related directed studies of students in the program
2004 – 2009 Executive Director, Institute for Applied Creativity, College of Education
and Human Development, Texas A&M University. Initiate projects for
bringing creativity into K-12 classrooms and local businesses.
2001 – 2007 Program Director, ICE (Innovation and Creativity in Education),
Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University. Organize
and provide instruction for the summer training courses for educators on
Innovation and Creativity in Education.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998 – 2010 Certified trainer for deBono’s Six Hats , Lateral Thinking™ and Direct
Attention Thinking Tools (DATT™) Provide training on the Six Hats,,
Lateral Thinking™ and Direct Attention Thinking Tools™ for education,
business.
1976 – Present Educational Consultant Provide training in the areas of instructional improvement,
creativity, thinking development, and gifted education to school districts across the
United States and Canada.
1989 – 1996 Executive Director, American Creativity Association, St. Paul, MN. Planned the
meetings & convention, involved the membership in sharing ideas & research
relating to creativity.
1979 – 1989 Executive Director, National Association for Gifted Children, St. Paul, MN.
Planned the meetings & convention, involved the membership in sharing ideas &
research relating on gifted education.
1982 – 1988 Facilitation Training Instructor, Creative Problem Solving Institute,
Buffalo, NY. Trained the instructors for the Institute in the techniques and
processes needed for teaching the Creative Problem Solving method to people
from education, corporations, and government.
1977 – 1981 Instructor, Creative Problem Solving Institute, Buffalo, NY. Trained
participants in the Creative Problem Solving method and its applications to their
personal and professional lives.
1975 – 1980 Director of Project REACH (funded Title IVc program), Mounds View
ISD, St. Paul, MN. Designed and implemented a program for
content-based thinking development within K-12 classrooms.
1966 – 1974 Classroom Teacher Mounds View ISD, St. Paul, MN. and Merced ISD,
Merced, CA. Taught students from nursery school age through middle school
age and in districts that were inner city, suburban, and in migrant worker areas.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES with SCHOOL DISTRICTS
2009 – 2015 Research study on verbal-nonverbal intelligence gaps in children from
poverty, El Paso ISD.
2008 – 2009 Mixed Methods study on verbal-nonverbal intelligence gaps in children from
poverty, Bryan ISD.
2001 – 2004 Qualitative Study on perceptions of gifted students concerning giftedness and
school based services, Round Rock ISD, Austin, TX.
2000 – 2001 Qualitative Study on the perceptions of middle school parents on what makes a
good gifted program at the middle school level, Round Rock ISD, Austin, TX.
1998 – 1999 Qualitative Study on the level of understanding of giftedness of identified fifth
graders. Clear Creek ISD, Houston, TX.
1998 – 2001 Qualitative Study on developing a K-12 curriculum framework for a district –
level gifted program, Conroe ISD, Conroe, TX.
1998 – 2000 Quantitative Study on the Correlation of Screening Activities with Identification
Testing for Gifted Programs, Des Moines ISD, Des Moines, IA.
1998 – 2000 Quantitative Study on the Correlation of Screening Activities with Identification
Testing for Gifted Programs, Des Moines ISD, Des Moines, IA.
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (bolded author names are those of current or former graduate students):
Ramos, H., Ramos, S., & Juntune, J. (2017). Test Review Reynolds C. R. (2014). Test of General
Reasoning Ability (TOGRA). Psychological Assessment Resources, Lutz FL. Journal of
Psychoeducational Assessment, May 2017. doi: 10.1177/0734282917709741.
Juntune, J., Kaya, F. & Tyrrell, S. (2017). Finding and serving gifted students raised in
poverty. TEMPO 38(1).
Kaya, F., Stough, L. M. & Juntune, J. (2016). Verbal and nonverbal intelligence scores within the
context of poverty, Gifted Education International, doi:10.1177/0261329416640332.
Kaya, F., Stough, L. M. & Juntune, J. (2016). The effect of poverty on the verbal scores of gifted
students. Educational Studies, doi:10.1080/03055698.2016.11485585.
Kaya, F. Juntune, J. & Stough, L. (2015). Intelligence and its relationship to achievement,
Elementary Education Online, 14(3), 1060-1078.
Juntune, J., Kaya, F. & Ramos, S. (2011). Another look at high-ability students from low SES
populations. Tempo, 31(4), 14-19.
Juntune, J. & Warner, R. (2009). Recent trends in gifted identification in Texas, TEMPO, 29(4),
22-26.
Juntune, J. (2009). Internships. In B. Kerr (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Juntune, J. (2009). Presidential Scholars. In B. Kerr (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity,
and Talent Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Juntune, J. (2009). Structure of Intellect. In B. Kerr (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity,
and Talent Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Juntune, J. (2009). Theory of Positive Disintegration. In B. Kerr (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Giftedness,
Creativity, and Talent Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Juntune, J. & Tyrrell, S. (2008). History of Gifted Education in Texas. TAGT Research Division
(Ed.), The State of Gifted Education in Texas Report, Austin, TX: Texas Association for
Gifted and Talented.
Wycoff, M., Nash, W. R., Juntune, J. & Mackay, L. (2003). Purposeful professional development:
Planning positive experiences for teachers of the gifted and talented. Gifted Child Today. 26(4).
Juntune, J. & Nash, W. R. (1999). Blending a middle school magnet program for gifted students
with a regular middle school program. NASSP Bulletin, 83(609).
Juntune, J. (1999). Moving beyond the creative thinking skills, Tempo, 19(3), 10-11, 17.
Juntune, J. (1998). The In-House Staff Development Model: A plan for effective change, Tempo,
18(2) 19-22.
Juntune, J. & Feldhusen, J. (1986). The Role of the National Association for Gifted Children in the
Development of Gifted Education. Gifted Education International, Winter issue
Juntune, J. (1982). Myth: The Gifted Constitutes a Single Homogeneous Group, Gifted Child
Quarterly, 26(1).
Juntune, J. (1979). Project REACH: A teacher training program, Gifted Child Quarterly, 23(3).
PUBLICATIONS FOR K-12 CLASSROOM TEACHERS
Juntune, J. (2006). Developing critical thinking within the content areas: A handbook for teachers.
Moose Lake, MN: Creativity Services.
Juntune, J. (2001). Gifted Education for the Classroom Teacher: A classroom handbook. Moose
Lake, MN: Creativity Services
Juntune, J. (2000). Grids and formats for creative thinking: A guide for the classroom. Moose Lake,
MN: Creativity Services.
Juntune, J. & Dougherty, E. (1992). Making thinking visible. Circle Pines, MN: 120 Creative
Corner.
Juntune, J. (1990). Creative thinking across the curriculum, Circle Pines, MN: 120 Creative Corner.
REFEREED PRESENTATIONS (bolded names are those of current or former graduate students):
Juntune, J., Marvel, A., & Ramos, S. (2017) Helping Gifted Students from Poverty Achieve in
Academic Settings. Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Conference,
Houston, TX. December, 2017.
Sweany, N. & Juntune, J. (2017). Design Strategies for Supporting Creative Thinking in Online
Learning Environments. Paper presented at the 2017 Teaching with Technology Conference,
March, 2017, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Sweany, N. & Juntune, J. (2016). Design Strategies for Supporting Creative Thinking in Online
Learning Environments. Paper presented at the 2016 International Convention of the
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Las Vegas, NV.
Juntune, J., Turner, J., & Ramos, H. (2015). Making a Difference for Bright Students Raised in
Poverty, Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Conference, San Antonio, TX.
December, 2015.
Navrus, B., Ritter, N. & Juntune, J. (2015). Examination of the factor structure of the Reynolds
Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS) with a sample from poverty. Paper presented at
Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA), San Antonio, TX. February, 2015.
Juntune, J., Ramos, S., Navruz, B., & Ramos, H. (2014). Classrooms That Build Academic
Achievement in Students Raised in Poverty, Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and
Talented Conference, Fort Worth, TX. December, 2014.
Juntune, J. & Navruz, B. (2013). Classrooms Designed for Building Academic Success in Students
from Poverty, Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Conference, Houston,
TX November, 2013.
Juntune. J. (2012). Intelligence: What is it and Why Does it Matter? Presented at Texas Association
for Gifted and Talented Conference, Dallas, TX. November, 2012.
Juntune, J., Kaya, F., Ramos, S., & Ramos, H. (2012). Opening Doors of Opportunity for Low SES
Gifted Students, Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Conference, Dallas,
TX. November, 2012.
Juntune, J. (2012). Strategies for Building Academic Literacy in Gifted Students Raised in Poverty,
Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference, Austin, TX.
April, 2012.
Juntune, J., Kaya, F., & Lazo, M. (2011) Problems and Triumphs in Finding and Serving Gifted
Students Raised in Poverty, Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual
Conference, Austin, TX November, 2011
Juntune, J. (2010). Revisiting the 30 Hour Professional Development for Teachers of the Gifted,
Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
November, 2010.
Juntune, J. (2010). Using Creative Thinking Strategies to Build Intelligence in Children Raised in
Generational Poverty, Presented at American Creativity Association Annual Conference,
Philadelphia, PA. March, 2010.
Juntune, J., Kaya, F., & Ramos, S. (2009). The Verbal-Nonverbal Intelligence Gap: A Key Element
in Understanding Children from Poverty Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and
Talented Annual Conference, Houston, TX. November, 2009.
Juntune, J., Warne, R. & Newberry, J. (2008). The Verbal-Nonverbal Intelligence Gap, Presented
at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. November,
2008.
Juntune, J. & Gunersel, B. (2007). Views on Creative Thinking from the College Campus, Presented
at. American Creativity Annual Conference, Austin, TX April, 2007.
Juntune, J. (2006). Curriculum Differentiation 101, Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and
Talented Annual Conference, Austin, TX. November, 2006.
Juntune, J. (2005). The 5-Star Model for Differentiating Curriculum for the Gifted, Presented at
Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference, Invited Session, Austin,
TX. November, 2005.
Juntune, J. (2004). A Closer Look at the Nature and Needs Training Sessions, Presented at Texas
Association for Gifted Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. November, 2004.
Juntune, J. (2003). Celebrating Creativity and Innovation at Texas A&M University, Presented at
American Creativity Association, Houston, TX. April, 2003.
Juntune, J. (2003). Expanding the Base of Services for Gifted Students, Presented at Texas
Association for Gifted Annual Conference, Houston, TX. November, 2003.
Juntune, J. (2002). Developing Creative Thinkers in All Classrooms, Presented at American
Creativity Association, Philadelphia, PA. April, 2002.
Juntune, J. (2002). Developing a Quality 30-Hour Training Program in Gifted Education,
Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Convention, Houston, TX.
November, 2002.
Juntune, J. (2002). From "Fluff Stuff" to the Heart of Education: Creativity and the Classroom,
Presented at American Creativity Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA. A[pril,
2002.
Juntune, J. (2001). Building a Curriculum Framework for Gifted Learners at a District Level,
Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.
December, 2001.
Juntune, J. (2000). A Look at GT Training and Professional Development Options, Presented at
Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Convention, Austin TX. November, 2000.
Juntune, J. (2000). Using Qualitative Research in the Study of Creativity, Presented at American
Creativity Association, St. Charles, IL. April, 2000.
Juntune, J. (1999). Creativity and Gifted Programs, Presented at Texas Association for Gifted and
Talented Annual Convention, Houston, TX. November, 1999.
Juntune, J. (1998). Creative Thinking Skills as Tools for Improving Classroom Instruction, Presented
at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Convention, Dallas, TX. November,
1998.
Juntune, J. (1998). Creative Thinking From an “Extra” to the “Heart” of the Classroom, Presented
at American Creativity Association Annual Convention, Houston, TX. April, 1998.
Juntune, J. (1997). The Merging of a Gifted Magnet Program into an Established Middle School,
Presented at American Creativity Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA. April,
1997.
Juntune, J. (1993). Every Classroom a Thinking Classroom, Presented at Texas Elementary School
Principals Association Spring Conference, Austin, TX. April, 1993.
INVITED KEYNOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
(bolded author names are those of current or former graduate students):
Juntune, J. (2017) Understanding and Serving Bright Students from Poverty, Invited presentation,
Aggie Educator Network, College Station, TX. June, 2017
Juntune, J. (2016) Meeting the Needs of Gifted, Invited presentation, Aggie Educator Network,
College Station, TX. June, 2016
Juntune, J. (2015) Creativity: What Is It? Why Does It Matter? Invited Presentation at Northwest
Evaluation Association Texas MAP User’s Conference, Plano, TX. February, 2015.
Juntune, J. (2014). The Other Side of Giftedness, Invited Keynote at West Texas G/T Parent
Conference, Texas Association for Gifted, El Paso, TX. January, 2014.
Juntune, J. (2014). Making a Difference, Invited Presentation at West Texas G/T Conference, Texas
Association for Gifted and Talented, El Paso, TX. January, 2014.
Juntune, J. (2014). Building Academic Success in Gifted Students Raised in Poverty, Invited
Presentation at Region 3 G/T Conference, Victoria, TX. August, 2014.
Juntune, J. (2014). Developing Creative and Critical Thinkers, Invited Presentation at Region 3 G/T
Conference, Victoria, TX. August, 2014.
Juntune, J. (2013). Time for a “Provolution” (Proactive Revolution) in Gifted Education, Invited
Opening Keynote Address at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, Houston, TX.
November, 2013.
Juntune, J. & Navruz, B. (2013) Finding and Serving Gifted Students Raised in Poverty, Invited
Preconference Institute at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, Houston, TX. November,
2013.
Juntune, J. (2013). Building Academic Success in Students Raised in Poverty, Invited Preconference
Institute at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, Houston, TX. November, 2013.
Juntune, J. (2013). Rethinking Gifted Programs, Invited Keynote at West Texas Regional
Conference of Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, El Paso, TX. January, 2013.
Juntune, J. (2012). Understanding the Gifted Preschool Child, Invited Presentation at Stepping
Stone Preschool Conference, Austin, TX. October, 2012.
Juntune, J. (2012). Opening Doors of Opportunity for Students from Poverty, Invited Opening
Keynote Address at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference, Austin,
TX. April, 2012.
Juntune, J., Kaya, F., Newberry, J. & Clark, M. (2010). Opening Doors of Opportunity for Students
from Poverty, Invited Pre-Conference Institute at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented
Fort Worth, TX. November, 2010.
Juntune, J. (2008). Building Advanced Products into Gifted Programs, Invited Pre-Conference
Institute at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, Dallas, TX. November, 2008.
Juntune, J. (2008). Testing and the Process of Identifying the Gifted, Invited Presentation at Texas
Association for Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference, Austin, TX. April, 2008.
Juntune, J. (2008). Redesigning Programs for the Gifted, Invited Presentation at Texas Association
for Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference, Austin, TX. April, 2008.
Juntune, J. (2007). Empowering Classrooms Through an Understanding of Gifted Education and
Creative Thinking, Invited Presentation at Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance
Network (PaTANN) Conference, Hershey, PA. March, 2007.
Juntune, J. (2007). Creative Thinking Strategies for Research Proposal Development, Invited
Presentation for Office of Proposal Development, Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. February, 2007.
Juntune, J. (2007). Opening Doors for Gifted Learners, Invited Presentation at Western Texas
Association for Gifted and Talented Children, EL Paso, TX. January 2007.
Juntune, J. (2006). Developing Creative Thinkers, Invited Presentation at Academy for Gifted
Education, Millersville University, Millersville, PA. March, 2006.
Juntune, J. (2004). Grow or Die: The Future of Gifted Education, Invited Keynote at Texas
Association for Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference, Austin, TX. April, 2004.
Juntune, J. (2003). Fanning Your Creative Flame, Invited Presentation at Fairview Health Care
Quality Leadership Conference, Minneapolis, MN. February, 2003.
Juntune, J. (2003). Developing a Quality 30-Hour Training Program in Gifted Education,
Invited Presentation at Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference,
Austin, TX. April, 2003.
Juntune, J. (2001). Creative Thinking for Leaders, Invited Presentation at Texas A&M Fall
Leadership Conference for Student Leaders, Hilltop, TX. August, 2001.
Juntune, J. (2000). Tools & Techniques for Getting Better Ideas and Decisions from Your Group,
Invited Presentation at The American Youth Horse Council National Leadership Symposium,
Lexington, KY. March, 2000.
Juntune, J. (1999). Critical Thinking in Our Schools: Why and How? Invited Presentation at New
Mexico Symposium for the Gifted, Las Cruces, NM. October, 1999.
Juntune, J. (1997). Creative Explorations of the Mind, Invited Presentation at American Society of
Association Executives Annual Management and Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD.
April, 1997.
Juntune, J. (1995). Changing Teachers for Changing Classrooms, Invited Presentation at Provincial
Intermediate Teachers’ Conference, Vernon, British Columbia. February, 1995.
Juntune, J. (1992). Creative Thinking and the Arts, Invited Keynote at Arts Education Congress,
University of Delaware, Newark, DE. April, 1992.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS PRESENTED
Juntune, J. (2017), Screening and Identification of Gifted Students, Houston Education Co-op,
Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2017), Building Academic Success for Students Raised in Poverty, College Station, ISD,
College Station, TX.
Juntune, J. (2017), Building Academic Capacity in Students Raised in Poverty, Spring Branch ISD,
Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2017), Building Academic Success in Gifted Students Raised in Poverty, Houston
Education Co-op, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2017), Understanding and Serving Gifted Students from Poverty, El Paso ISD,
Paso, TX
Juntune, J. (2017), Creative Thinking That Leads to Advanced Level Products, Canutillo ISD,
El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2017), Understanding and Finding Gifted Students from Poverty, Canutillo ISD,
El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2017), Understanding and Serving Gifted Students from Poverty, Canutillo ISD,
El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2017), Differentiation of Curriculum and Instruction for the Gifted: First Steps,
Canutillo ISD, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2016) Nature and Needs of the Gifted, Houston Education Co-op, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2016) Building Academic Success in Students Raised in Poverty, Beaumont ISD,
Beaumont, TX.
Juntune, J. (2016) Get Them Thinking! Alvarado ISD, Alvarado, TX.
Juntune, J. (2015). Understanding and Serving Gifted Students Raised in Poverty, Gifted Institute,
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX
Juntune, J. (2015). Understanding Achievement Gaps in Bright Children Raised in Poverty, Houston
Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2015). Six Hour State of Texas Required Gifted Education Training for Administrators
and Counselors, Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2014). Understanding Achievement Gaps in Children Raised in Poverty, El Paso ISD
Administration Directors and Supervisors, El Paso, TX;
Juntune, J. (2014). Understanding Achievement Gaps in Children Raised in Poverty, Fort Bend,
ISD, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2014). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted,
St. Vincent DePaul School, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2014). Six Hour State of Texas Gifted Education Required Training for Administrators
and Counselors, Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2014), Developing Creative Thinking in Content Classrooms, Houston Education Coop,
Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2013). Closing the Achievement Gap in Children Raised in Generational Poverty, El
Paso ISD, El Paso, TX, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Dallas, TX, Mesquite ISD, Dallas,
TX, and Richardson ISD, Dallas, TX.
Juntune, J. (2013). Six Hour State of Texas Gifted Education Required Training for Administrators
and Counselors, Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2013). Nature and Needs of Gifted, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic School, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2012). Closing the Achievement Gap in Children Raised in Generational Poverty, El
Paso ISD, EL Paso, TX, Fort Bend ISD, Houston, TX, and Richardson ISD, Dallas, TX.
Juntune, J. (2012). Nature and Needs of the Gifted, Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2012). Six Hour State of Texas Gifted Education Required Training for Administrators
and Counselors, Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2011). Building Verbal Intelligence in Children Raised in Generational Poverty, El Paso
ISD, EL Paso, TX and Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX
Juntune, J. (2011) Six Hour State of Texas Gifted Education Required Training for Administrators
and Counselors, Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2010). Building Verbal Intelligence in Children Raised in Generational Poverty, El Paso
ISD, EL Paso, TX and Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX
Juntune, J. (2010). Differentiation of Curriculum for the Gifted, Houston Education Coop, Houston,
TX
Juntune, J. (2010). Nature and Needs of the Gifted, Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX
Juntune, J. (2010). Understanding the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted: What Counselors
Need to Know, Katy ISD, Katy, TX
Juntune, J. (2010). 30 hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted,
McAllen, ISD, McAllen, TX.
Juntune, J. (2010). Six Hour State of Texas Gifted Education Required Training for Administrators
and Counselors, Houston Coop, Houston, TX and McAllen ISD, McAllen, TX.
Juntune, J. (2010). Creative Thinking and Problem Solving, Coppell ISD, Coppell, TX
Juntune, J. (2009). Developing Creativity in Gifted Children and Youth, Webinar for SENG (Serving
Emotional Needs of the Gifted).
Juntune, J. (2009). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted. McAllen
ISD, McAllen, TX; Tyler ISD, Tyler, TX; and John Paul II Catholic School, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2009). Six Hour State of Texas Gifted Education Required Training for Administrators
and Counselors, Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2009). Six Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers on Creative Thinking,
Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2009). Six Hour State of Texas Required for Teachers on Identification and Assessment,
Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2008). Re-examining the 30 Hour Training for Teachers of the Gifted Region IV Gifted
Education Coordinators, Houston, TX
Juntune, J. (2008). 30 hour State of Texas Required Training for Administrators and Counselors,
Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX
Juntune, J. (2008) Maximizing Human Capital: Developing Creative and Innovative Thinking,
Blackwood Law Enforcement. Training at The Center for Executive Development, Mays
Business School, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). 30 hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted,
Mission CISD, Mission, TX; St. Laurence Catholic School, Houston, TX; and Tyler ISD,
Tyler, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007) Six Hour State of Texas Required Training for Administrators and Counselors,
Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX; and El Paso ISD, EL Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). Issues in Giftedness: Social and Emotional Development and Underachievement.
San Benito CISD, San Benito, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). Nature and Needs of the Gifted: What Administrators Should Know. McAllen
ISD, McAllen, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). Creative Thinking in the Content Area Classroom. El Paso ISD, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). Thinking that Leads to Higher Level Products. El Paso ISD, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). Differentiating the Curriculum with Creative Thinking. El Paso ISD, El Paso, TX
Juntune, J. (2007). Understanding and Serving the Gifted and Talented. Alief ISD, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). Programming and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students, Alief ISD,
Houston, TX
Juntune, J. (2007). Differentiating the Curriculum for Gifted Students. Cy-Fair ISD, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). Meeting the Needs of the Gifted in the Multi-Ability Classroom. Montgomery
ISD, Montgomery, TX.
Juntune, J. (2007). Maximizing Human Capital: Developing Creative and Innovative Thinking,
Blackwood Law Enforcement at The Center for Executive Development, Mays Business
School, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Juntune, J. (2006). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted,
McAllen ISD, McAllen, TX; Tyler ISD, Tyler, TX; and Lubbock ISD, Lubbock, TX.
Juntune, J. (2006). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Administrators and Counselors,
Houston Education Coop, Houston, TX.
Juntune, J. (2006). Maximizing Human Capital: Developing Creative and Innovative Thinking,
Halliburton Corporation at The Center for Executive Development, Mays Business School,
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Juntune, J. (2005). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted, McAllen
ISD, McAllen, TX; and Lubbock ISD, Lubbock, TX.
Juntune, J. (2004). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted, San Benito
ISD, San Benito, TX; and Lubbock ISD, Lubbock, TX.
Juntune, J. (2003). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted, Lubbock
ISD, Lubbock, TX.
Juntune, J. (2002). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted, Lubbock
ISD, Lubbock, TX; and Tyler ISD, Tyler, TX.
Juntune, J. (2001). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted,
Lubbock ISD, Lubbock, TX; and Tyler ISD, Tyler, TX.
Juntune, J. (2000). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted, Lubbock
ISD, Lubbock, TX.
Juntune, J. (1999). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted, Lubbock
ISD, Lubbock, TX.
Juntune, J. (1998). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted, Lubbock
ISD, Lubbock, TX.
Juntune, J. (1997). 30 Hour State of Texas Required Training for Teachers of the Gifted, Lubbock
ISD, Lubbock, TX.
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I have conducted over 500 sessions for teachers in Texas needing the State of Texas required Six
Hour Update Training for Teachers if the Gifted. I have included a sampling of topics and locations.
Building Independent Learners – San Benito CISD, Montgomery ISD
Creative Thinking Skills – Houston Education Coop, Eanes ISD, Lovejoy ISD, Spring ISD,
Three Rivers ISD, Midway ISD, Highland Park ISD, Region VI – Huntsville, Mission
CISD, Galena Park ISD, El Paso ISD.
Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills – Conroe ISD, Clear Creek ISD,
Differentiating the Curriculum – Bryan ISD, Clear Creek ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Region II –
Corpus Christi, TX, Cy-Fair ISD, Round Rock ISD, Montgomery ISD, TX
Higher Level Questioning Skills – Montgomery ISD, San Benito CISD
Social and Emotional Development of the Gifted – Rio Grande City ISD, Clear Creek ISD,
Bryan ISD, Corrigan-Camden ISD, Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD, El Paso ISD.
Underachieving Gifted – College Station ISD, Bryan ISD, Region VI – Huntsville, TX
I led writing projects for curriculum for gifted students with teams of teachers from the hosting
district. I have listed the projects and districts.
2001 – Angleton ISD, Angleton, TX.
1999 – 2002, Conroe ISD, Conroe, TX.
1999 – 2000, Brenham ISD, Brenham, TX.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
Juntune, J. (2015) Questioning for Higher Order Thinking, Online learning module: 3-Hour
session on developing higher level questioning in content area classrooms, Responsive
Learning, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2015). Developing Learning Partnerships, Online learning module: 3-Hour
session on engaging students in the learning process, Responsive Learning, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2014). Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students, Online learning
module: 6-Hour State of Texas required training session on identifying gifted students,
Responsive Learning, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2014). Differentiating Curriculum for the Gifted and Talented Student, Online learning
module: 6-Hour State of Texas required training session on strategies for differentiating
curriculum and instruction for gifted students, Responsive Learning, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2014). Social and Emotional Development of Gifted and Talented Students, Online
learning module: 6-Hour State of Texas required training session on understanding the social
and emotional needs of gifted students, Responsive Learning, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2013). Developing Creative Thinkers, Online learning module: 6-Hour State of Texas
required training session on developing creative thinking in the K-12 classroom, Responsive
Learning, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2012). Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented Student, Online learning module: 6-
Hour State of Texas required training session on understanding gifted students and meeting
their needs, Responsive Learning, El Paso, TX.
Juntune, J. (2012). Closing the Achievement Gap for Students Raised in Poverty, Online learning
module: 6-Hour session on understanding and serving bright students raised in poverty,
Responsive Learning, El Paso, TX.
FUNDED PROJECTS
Juntune, J. (2014). (Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales) scoring and analysis for El Paso ISD
($16,000).
Juntune, J. (2013). (Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales) scoring and analysis for El Paso ISD
($16,000).
Juntune, J. (2012). (Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales) scoring and analysis for El Paso ISD
($16,000).
Juntune, J. (2011). (Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales) scoring and analysis for El Paso ISD
($16,000).
Juntune, J. (2009). RIAS (Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales) scoring and analysis for El Paso
ISD ($23,000).
Juntune, J. (2008 – 2009). Building Verbal Intelligence with Creative Thinking Strategies
Department of CEHD, Texas A&M University, $5,000.
Juntune, J. (2006 – 2007). Facilitating the Planning and Writing of a New Five Year Plan for Gifted
Education in Spring Branch ISD. Houston, TX ($11,000)
Juntune, J. (2005 – 2006). Facilitating the Planning and Writing of a New Five Year Plan for Gifted
Education in Fort Bend ISD. Sugar Land, TX ($11,000)
Juntune, J. (2005). In-depth training for Gifted Education Resource Teachers, Montgomery ISD, TX
($6000)
Juntune, J. (2005). Trainer of Trainer Model for Creative Thinking, Mission CISD, TX ($6000)
Juntune, J. (2004 – 2005). Development of New 5 Year Plan for District-Level Gifted Program
Services:
Clear Creek ISD, TX ($7500)
Killeen ISD, TX ($3000)
Bryan ISD, TX ($3000)
Ysleta ISD, TX ($3000)
Juntune, J. (2002 – 2003), Development of an Individualized K-3 Gifted Program, Round Rock ISD,
TX ($15,000)
Juntune, J. (2003). Development of an Expanded Services Model for Gifted Students, Conroe ISD,
TX ($7,000)
Juntune, J. (2001 – 2002). Qualitative Evaluation of the Gifted Program Services, Round Rock ISD,
Round Rock, TX ($10,000)
Juntune, J. (2000 – 2001). Qualitative Evaluation of the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented
Professional Development Institute, TAGT and the Houston Foundation ($5,000)
Juntune, J. (1997). Qualitative Evaluation of the First Year of a Gifted Magnet Middle School
Program, Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX ($3,000)
Juntune, J. (1996). Qualitative Evaluation of the Gifted Program, Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX
($2,500)
Juntune, J. (1977 – 1979). Replication of the Ttitle IV C grant. $12,000 per year to project site and
$4,000 to each of 3 replication sites
Juntune, J. (1974 – 1977). Title IV C grant to study the effects of research-based teacher training on
developing the creative thinking abilities of students. ($148,000).
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2017 Department Level Teaching Award, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas
A&M University.
2014 Association of Former Students (AFS) College Level (College of Education and
Human Development), Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching.
2011 Association of Former Students (AFS) University Level Distinguished Achievement
Award in Teaching.
2011 TAMU Fish Camp Namesake (Camp Juntune)
2010 TAGT President’s Award for leadership, insights, and commitment to gifted education,
Texas Association for Gifted and Talented.
2009, 2010 SLATE (Student-Led Awards for Teaching Excellence), Texas A&M University.
2007 Barnum High School Graduate Hall of Fame inductee, Barnum High School, Barnum,
MN
2002 Region VI Advocate for the Gifted, Presented for outstanding service and support for
gifted education. Texas Association for Gifted and Talented
2002 David Tanner Champion of Creativity Award, Presented to an individual who has been
an outstanding proponent of creativity and who has put forth extraordinary effort in the
service of creativity and innovation. American Creativity Association.
1984 Key to the City of St, Louis, Presented for outstanding contributions in gifted education
to the schools of greater St. Louis. City of St. Louis, MO.
1982 Kentucky Colonel Commission, Presented for outstanding contributions and service to
the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the areas of creativity and gifted education.
Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
1981 Certificate of Recognition, Presented for outstanding contributions and service to the
State of Minnesota in creativity and gifted education. Minnesota Council for the Gifted
and Talented.
1980 Key to the City of Orrville, Presented for outstanding contributions and support for
the development of creative thinking in the schools of Orrville, OH. City of Orrville,
OH.
DISSERTATION COMMITTEES CO-CHAIRED
Sweet, Kayla Sagebiel (EPSY) Graduated, 2017, Dissertation, Building Social Skills: A
Qualitative Study of Relationships Between Stay-At-Home Fathers and Their Preschool
Children
Turner (Newberry), Jacqueline (EPSY) Graduated, 2016, Dissertation: Understanding
Home Environments of Graduate Students Raised In Poverty
Ramos Garcimartin, Hector (EPSY) Graduated 2015, Dissertation: A Naturalistic
Inquiry into the Existence of Cognitive Fixation in Pastoral Decision-Making
Ramos, Jeyanthi Suzanna (EPSY) Graduated 2015, Dissertation: Visualizing From
Within: A Naturalistic Inquiry on the Implementation of Mindsketching to Build
the Academic Literacy of Children Raised in Poverty
Kaya, Fatih (EPSY) Graduated, 2013, Dissertation: The Relationship Between Students’
Verbal And Nonverbal Test Scores Within The Context Of Poverty
Kotinek, Jonathan (EPSY) Graduated, 2013, Dissertation: A Narrative Examination of
the Experience of Early Entrance to College
MASTERS COMMITTEES CHAIRED/CO-CHAIRED (G – year of graduation)
Achari, Radhika (EPSY) G-2016
Bell, Ashley (EPSY) G-2017
Berger, Paige (EPSY) G-2017
Clay, Jordon (EPSY) G-2016
Crosby, Coutney (EPSY) G-2016
Edwards, Hillary (EPSY) G-2017
Floyd, Rachel (EPSY) G-2016
Fuller, Kristopher (EPSY) G-2017
Gates, Christi (EPSY) G-2017
Guzman, Daniela (EPSY) G-2016
Keller, Jacob (EPSY) G-2016
Martin, Lisa (EPSY) G-2017
Pickavance, Catherine (EPSY) G-2016
Shelancia, Daniel (EPSY) G-2016
Spikerman, Jamie (EPSY) G-2017
Tavakoli, Tavan (EPSY) G-2017
Trevathan, Parker (EPSY) G-2016
Vela, Courtney (EPSY) G-2016
Weissies, Amber (EPSY) G-2016
Williams, Darkeisha (EPSY) G-2016
Eby, Courtney (EPSY) G-2015
Shen, Xiaoyi (EPSY) G-2015
Whitner, Katherine (EPSY) G-2014
Williams, Shannon (EPSY) G-2013
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
National Association for Gifted Children, Life Member
American Creativity Association, Life Member
2007, Annual Conference Chair
American Creativity Association, Austin Global, Board Member
2015 – present, Director of University Student Affiliates
Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, Life Member
American Educational Research Association, Member
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2015 – present – Grant reviewer for Ruth Noller Grants for Research on Creativity, Creative
Education Foundation, Scituate, MA.
Advisory Boards
2017 – present: Chair of Early Childhood Education Board, Bethel Lutheran Church, Bryan,
TX.
2016 – present: Member of Early Childhood Education Board, Bethel Lutheran Church, Bryan,
TX.
2012 – present: Advisory Board Member for Stepping Stone School (a network of 20 preschool
programs in the Austin and Bryan/College Station areas), Austin, TX
2005 – present: Advisory Board Member for ACE Academy, a private independent school for
gifted students, Austin, TX
University Committees
College level committees:
2017 – College Level Academic Professional Track Advisory Committee
2011 – College Committee for Clarification of Roles for Non-Tenure Track
Faculty in CEHD
Department level committees:
2017 – EPSY Department Committee for hiring Academic Advisor I
2017 – EPSY Department Staff Awards Committee
2016 – EPSY Department Awards Committee
2015 - EPSY Department Awards Committee
2012 - EPSY Department Awards Committee
Program level committees
2017 – Learning Sciences Program committee for developing formal & informal
teaching opportunities for doctoral students
2015 – Learning Sciences committee to develop guidelines for a Graduate
Teaching Apprenticeship in Learning Sciences.
2012 – Learning Sciences committee to develop an online M.Ed. program in
cognition and creativity
Student Organizations
Advisor
2008-2012 Faculty Advisor, Leaders in Creativity
Presentations:
2017 – Panelist on Creative & Innovation Leadership for Maroon & White Leadership
Fellows, October , 2017
2015 - What is Intelligence? for University Scholars, a professional and personal
development group run by TAMU Honors & Undergraduate Research
2013 - Creative Problem Solving for TAMU summer STEM Camp – Office of
Public Partnership and Outreach
2013 - Creative Thinking for Leaders for TAMU University Class Councils
2012 - Creative Thinking for the Future for TAMU student leaders at the Abbott
Family Leadership Conference, San Antonio, TX
2012 - Developing Creative Thinking at Aggie Fish Club (a TAMU Freshman
Leadership Organization)
2012 - Creative Thinking in Marketing at TAMU Public Relations Student
Society of America