Profiles in "Gifted Education" Expertise Area

  • Dr. Lansdowne, founding Executive Director of ASU’s Herberger Young Scholars Academy, is an educator, author, and leader in gifted education, recognized with awards and leadership roles worldwide.
  • Teena Flesher is a clinical associate professor and a Division Strategist. Her background and research interests are gifted education, higher level thinking skills, and differentiation in the classroom.
  • Anani Vasquez is a doctoral candidate in Mary Lou Fulton's Learning, Literacies and Technologies program.
  • Kelly McElwain earned her BA from the University of San Diego and her MA from ASU. She teaches ENG 101 in the Writers' Studio, a fully online first-year composition program in the College of Interactive Sciences and Arts.
  • Dr. Joanna Simpson is Director of Instructional Design and Quality Assurance at EdPlus within ASU, leading institution wide strategy for online quality, accessibility, and continuous improvement across digital learning.