Join Dr. Elizabeth Schucker on the Turning the PAGE Podcast for a look back at NAGC25 with Dr. Jonathan Plucker, a nationally recognized researcher in creativity, talent development, and gifted education. You won’t want to miss this episode! Recorded live at the NAGC25 conference, Dr. Plucker joins us for a thought-provoking conversation about his positionality and perspectives on the label and word, “gifted.” As discussions continue around the language we use to describe gifted and advanced learners, we explore the history, perspectives, and pros and cons of alternative terminology, including “advanced learning.” Join us for a timely, insightful conversation that challenges assumptions, sparks reflection, and promises plenty of “aha!” moments!

Jonathan Plucker

Professor of Education, Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Jonathan Plucker is a Professor of Education and Program Director of the Master of Science in Education Policy program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. He also serves as director and principal investigator of the National Research Center on Advanced Education. His research focuses on creativity, talent development, education policy, and excellence gaps in educational achievement. He earned his Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. His books include Excellence Gaps in Education with Scott Peters, From Giftedness to Gifted Education with Anne Rinn and Matthew Makel, Creativity and Innovation, and Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education with Carolyn Callahan. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, American Educational Research Association, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. His honors include the APA Arnheim Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Psychology of Creativity and the NAGC Distinguished Scholar Award, as well as the E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award. He is a past president of the National Association for Gifted Children and the Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.