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Jennifer Jolly
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Jennifer Jolly received a PhD in educational psychology in 2004 and an M.S.Ed. in curriculum and instruction in 1994 from Baylor University. She also received a B.A. from California State University—Sacramento, majoring in social science and minoring in government.
Jolly holds two lifetime certifications in secondary social studies for grades 6-12 and elementary for grades 1-8 as well as a gifted and talented endorsement for grades K-12 in the state of Texas. Jolly also holds certification in the state of California for secondary social studies grades 8-12 and language arts grades 6-8.
Jolly has worked in six public schools in three school districts. She also taught undergraduate and graduate courses prior to joining LSU at Baylor University and Concordia University in Austin, Texas. Jolly has worked as the acquisitions editor for Prufrock Press and currently serves as editor for Parenting for High Potential, a publication of the National Association for Gifted Children.
A member of both the elementary education and integrated studies divisions in the Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice, Jolly’s research and teaching interests are focused on gifted education, teacher preparation, research methodologies, learning theory, and curriculum and instruction.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Baylor University, 2004
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, Baylor University, 1994
B.A., Social Science, California State University, Sacramento, 1992
PUBLICATIONS:
Jolly, J. L., & Kettler, T. (2008). Gifted education research 1994-2003: A disconnect between priorities and practice. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 31, 427-446.
Jolly, J. L. (2008). A paradoxical point of view: Lewis M. Terman. Gifted Child Today, 31(2), 36-37.
Jolly, J. L. (2008). Lewis Terman: Genetic study of genius-elementary school students. Gifted Child Today, 31(1), 27-33.
Jolly, J.L. (2007). Guy M. Whipple. Gifted Child Today, 30(1), 55-57.
Jolly, J.L. (2007). The research legacy of Leta S. Hollingworth. Gifted Child Today, 30(3), 57-64.
Jolly, J.L. (2007). Guy Whipple: An unfamiliar force. Gifted Child Today, 30(1), 55-57.
Jolly, J.L. (2006). Curriculum for the gifted student: Lulu Stedman’s contributions. Gifted Child Today, 29(1), 49-53.
Jolly, J.L. (2006). Leta S. Hollingworth: P.S. 165 & 500 lessons learned. Gifted Child Today, 29(3), 28-34.
PRESENTATIONS:
Jolly, J. L. (2008, July). Teachers' and students' understanding of rigor. Paper presented at the annual meeting for the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Sulentic Dowell, M.M., & Jolly, J.L. (2007, December). Playgrounds as instructional spaces. Poster presentation at the Chancellor’s Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Showcase, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jolly, J.L., & Dandelion, J. (2007, November). Publishing in the field of gifted education. Presented at the annual meeting for the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jolly, J.L., & Kettler, T. (2007, November). Understanding and Designing Rigorous Learning Experiences. Presented at the annual meeting for the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jolly, J.L. (2007, August). Rigourous curriculum: A compelling yet illusive standard, A student perspective. Presented at the bi-annual meeting for the World Council on Gifted Children, Warwick, England.
Jolly, J.L., & Kettler, T. (2006, November). Rigor: A compelling but illusive standard. Presented at the annual meeting for the National Association for Gifted Children.
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