Anne N. RinnDepartment of Educational Psychology

University of North Texas322 Matthews Hall

1155 Union Circle #311335Denton, TX 76203-5017(office) 940-565-4037

anne.rinn@unt.edu

Areas of Expertise

Social and emotional development of gifted individuals Psychosocial skill development of gifted individuals, particularly related to self-beliefs Undergraduate honors programming and high ability college student development

Education

2004 Ph.D., Educational Psychology, with a concentration in Learning, Cognition, and Instruction. Minor in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

2000 B.S. with Honors, Psychology, University of Houston. Houston, TX.

Professional Experience

2018-present Professor, Department of Educational Psychology. University of North Texas. Denton, TX.

2016-present Director, Office for Giftedness, Talent Development, and Creativity. University of North Texas. Denton, TX.

2014-2016 Assistant Department Chair, Department of Educational Psychology. University of North Texas. Denton, TX.

2012-2018 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology. University of North Texas. Denton, TX.

2010-present Coordinator of the Graduate Programs in Gifted and Talented Education, Department of Educational Psychology. University of North Texas. Denton, TX.

2010-2012 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology. University of North Texas. Denton, TX.

2008-2010 Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Education Certification. Rice University. Houston, TX.

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2007-2010 Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences. University of Houston-Downtown. Houston, TX.

2007-2010 Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology. Western Kentucky University. Bowling Green, KY.

2004-2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology. Western Kentucky University. Bowling Green, KY.

2004 (Spring) Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Psychology. Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. Indianapolis, IN.

2001-2004 Instructor, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

2001-2004 Research Assistant, Indiana Center for Evaluation and Education Policy. Bloomington, IN.

Scholarly Publication Record

Books

Rinn, A. N., & Cross, T. (under contract; expected 2020). Social and emotional development of gifted and talented individuals. Waco, TX: Prufrock Academic Press.

Plucker, J. A., Rinn, A. N., & Makel, M. (Eds.). (2017). From giftedness to gifted education: Reflecting theory in practice. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

Professional Refereed Manuscripts*graduate student co-author

*Puryear, J. S., Kettler, T., & Rinn, A. N. (in press). Relating personality and creativity: Considering what and how we measure. Journal of Creative Behavior. Advance online publication. doi:10.1002/jocb.174

Rinn, A. N. (2018). Introduction to the special issue on gifted college students and undergraduate honors programming. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 41(3), 215-216.

Rinn, A. N., *Mullet, D., *Jett, N., & *Nyikos, T. (2018). Sensory processing sensitivity among high ability adults: A psychometric evaluation of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. Roeper Review, 40, 166-175. doi: 10.1080/02783193.2018.1466840

Kettler, T., & Rinn, A. N. (2018). The first word: A letter from the editors. Journal of Advanced Academics, 29(1), 3-4.

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*Shurtleff, K., & Rinn, A. N. (2018). Review of Designing Gifted Education Programs and Services (Peters & Brulles, 2017). Teachers College Record. Retrieved from http://www.tcrecord.org/PrintContent.asp?ContentID=22310

Miner, K. N., Diaz, I., & Rinn, A. N. (2017). Incivility, psychological distress, and math self-concept among women and students of color in STEM. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 23(3), 211-230.

*Mullet, D., Rinn, A. N., & Kettler, T. (2017). Catalysts of women’s talent development in STEM: A systematic review. Journal of Advanced Academics, 28(4), 253-289.

*Puryear, J. S., Kettler, T., & Rinn, A. N. (2017). Relationships of personality to differential conceptions of creativity: A systematic review. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 11(1), 59-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/aca0000079

*Margot, K., & Rinn, A. N. (2016). Perfectionism in gifted adolescents: A replication and extension. Journal of Advanced Academics, 27(3), 190-209. doi:10.1177/1932202X16656452

*Mullet, D. R., & Rinn, A. N. (2016). Gifted, ADHD, or both? What parents should know about misdiagnosis, dual diagnosis, and supporting gifted children with ADHD. Parenting for High Potential, 5, 10-13.

*Mullet, D. R., & Rinn, A. N. (2015). Giftedness and ADHD: Identification, misdiagnosis, and dual diagnosis. Roeper Review, 37, 195-207. doi:10.1080/02783193.2015.1077910

Rinn, A. N., & *Bishop, J. (2015). Gifted adults: A systematic review and analysis of the literature. Gifted Child Quarterly, 59(4), 213-235. doi:10.1177/0016986215600795

Rinn, A. N., Boazman, J., *Jackson, A., & *Barrio, B. (2014). Locus of control, academic self-concept, and academic dishonesty among high ability college students. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 14(4), 88-114. doi:10.14434/josotl.v14i4.12770

Huey, E., Sayler, M. F., & Rinn, A. N. (2013). Effects of family functioning and parenting style on early entrants’ academic performance and program completion. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 36(4), 418-432. doi:10.1177/0162353213506066

Rinn, A. N., Miner, K., & Taylor, A. (2013). Family context predictors of math self-concept among university STEM majors. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 13(2), 116-132.

DeFreitas, S. C., & Rinn, A. N. (2013). Explaining the lower academic achievement of first generation college students: The role of academic self-concept. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 13(1), 57-67.

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Rinn, A. N., Mendaglio, S., Rudasill, K. M., & McQueen, K. S. (2013). Examining the relationship between overexcitabilities and self-concepts of gifted adolescents via multivariate cluster analysis. Mensa Research Journal, 44(1), 68-83.

Dai, D. Y., Rinn, A. N., & Tan, X. (2013). When the big fish turns small: Effects of participating in gifted summer programs on academic self-concepts. Journal of Advanced Academics, 24(1), 3-25. doi:10.1177/1932202X12473425

*Periathiruvadi, S., & Rinn, A. N. (2012). Technology in gifted education: A review of best practices and empirical research. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 45(2), 153-169.

Rinn, A. N. (2012). Implications for the affective needs of gifted individuals: A response to Subotnik, Olszewski-Kubilius, & Worrell (2011). Gifted Child Quarterly, 56(4), 206-209. doi:10.1177/0016986212456076

Rinn, A. N., & *Reynolds, M. J. (2012). Overexcitabilities and ADHD in the gifted: An examination. Roeper Review, 34(1), 1-8. doi:10.1080/02783193.2012.627551

Wininger, S., & Rinn, A. N. (2011). An examination of sport participation among academically gifted students. Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 5(2), 77-88.

Rinn, A. N., *Reynolds, M. J., & McQueen, K. S. (2011). Perceived social support and the self-concepts of gifted adolescents. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 34, 367-396.

Rinn, A. N., Plucker, J. A., & Stocking, V. B. (2010). Fostering gifted students' affective development: A look at the impact of academic self-concept. Teaching Exceptional Children, 6(4), 2-13.

Rinn, A. N., Mendaglio, S., Rudasill, K. M., & McQueen, K. S. (2010). Examining the relationship between overexcitabilities and self-concepts of gifted adolescents via multivariate cluster analysis. Gifted Child Quarterly, 54(1), 3-17. doi:10.1177/0016986209352682

Rinn, A. N., & Cobane, C. T. (2009). Elitism misunderstood: In defense of equal opportunity. Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 10(1), 53-56.

Rinn, A. N., *Jamieson, K. M., *Gross, C. M., & McQueen, K. S. (2009). A canonical correlation analysis of the influence of social comparison, gender, and grade level on the multidimensional self-concepts of gifted adolescents. Social Psychology of Education, 12, 251-269. doi:10.1007/s11218-008-9076-9

Rinn, A. N., & Nelson, J. M. (2009). Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of behaviors characteristic of ADHD and giftedness. Roeper Review, 31(1), 18-26. doi:10.1080/02783190802527349

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Rinn, A. N., McQueen, K. S., *Clark, G., & *Rumsey, J. L. (2008). Gender differences in gifted adolescents’ math/verbal self-concepts and math/verbal achievement: Implications for the STEM fields. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 32(1), 34-53.

Dai, D. Y., & Rinn, A. N. (2008). The big-fish-little-pond effect: What do we know and where do we go from here? Educational Psychology Review, 20, 283-317. doi: 10.1007/s10648-008-9071-x

Rinn, A. N., & *Cunningham, L. G. (2008). Using self-concept instruments with high ability college students: Reliability and validity evidence. Gifted Child Quarterly, 52(3), 232-242. doi:10.1177/0016986208319458

Rinn, A. N., & Wininger, S. R. (2007). Sports participation among academically gifted adolescents: Relationship to the multidimensional self-concept. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 31(1), 35-56.

*Gross, C. M., Rinn, A. N., & *Jamieson, K. M. (2007). Gifted adolescents’ overexcitabilities and self-concepts: An analysis of gender and grade level. Roeper Review, 29(4), 240-248.

Rinn, A. N. (2007). Effects of programmatic selectivity on the academic achievement, academic self-concepts, and aspirations of gifted college students. Gifted Child Quarterly, 51(3), 232-245. doi:10.1177/0016986207302718

*Cunningham, L. G., & Rinn, A. N. (2007). The role of gender and previous participation in a summer program on gifted adolescents’ self-concepts over time. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 30(3), 326-352.

Rinn, A. N. (2006). Major forerunners to honors education at the collegiate level. Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 7(2), 63-81.

Nelson, J. M., Rinn, A. N., & Hartnett, D. N. (2006). The possibility of misdiagnosis of giftedness and ADHD still exists: A response to Mika. Roeper Review, 28(4), 243-248.

Rinn, A. N. (2006). Effects of a summer program on the social self-concepts of gifted adolescents. The Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 17(2), 65-75.

Rinn, A. N. (2005). Trends among honors college students: An analysis by year in school. The Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 16(4), 157-167.

Rinn, A. N. (2004). Academic and social effects of living in honors residence halls. Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 5(2), 67-79.

Hartnett, D. N., Nelson, J. M., & Rinn, A. N. (2004). Gifted or ADHD? The possibilities of misdiagnosis. Roeper Review, 26(2), 73-76.

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Rinn, A. N., & Plucker, J. A. (2004). We recruit them, but then what? The educational and psychological experiences of academically talented undergraduates. Gifted Child Quarterly, 48(1), 54-67. doi:10.1177/001698620404800106

Rinn, A. N. (2003). Rhodes scholars, Frank Aydelotte, and collegiate honors education. Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 4(1), 27-39.

Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Entries

Rinn, A. N., & *Majority, K. L. (2018). The social and emotional world of the gifted. In S. I. Pfeiffer (Ed.), Handbook of giftedness in children: Psycho-educational theory, research, and best practices (2nd ed.; pp. 49-64). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

Rinn, A. N. (2018). Social and emotional considerations for gifted students. In S. Pfeiffer, M. Foley Nicpon, & E. Shaunessy-Dedrick (Eds.), APA handbook of giftedness and talent (pp. 453-464). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

American Psychological Association, Center for Psychology in Schools and Education. (2017). Top 20 principles from psychology for preK–12 creative, talented, and gifted students’ teaching and learning. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ed/schools/teaching-learning/top-twenty-principles.aspx [Rinn, A. N. & *Oveross, M., Contributing Authors]

Rinn, A. N. (2013). College programming. In J. A. Plucker & C. M. Callahan (Eds.), Critical issues and practices in gifted education: What the research says (2nd ed.; pp. 133-142). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

Rinn, A. N. (2009). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In B. Kerr (Ed.), Encyclopedia of giftedness, creativity, and talent (pp. 72-73). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Rinn, A. N. (2008). Pre-college experiences and characteristics of gifted students. In L. Clark & J. Zubizaretta (Eds.), Inspiring Exemplary Teaching and Learning: Perspectives on Teaching Academically Talented College Students (pp. 9-17). Lincoln, NE: National Collegiate Honors Council.

Rinn, A. N. (2007). College programming. In J. A. Plucker & C. M. Callahan (Eds.), Critical issues and practices in gifted education: What the research says (pp. 97-106). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

Manuscripts under Review

Rinn, A. N., & Plucker, J. A. (under review). High ability college students and undergraduate honors programs: A systematic review.

Miner, K., Costa, P., Lomeli, L., & Rinn, A. N. (under review). Individual difference predictors and well-being consequences of sexist experiences for college women in STEM.

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Rinn, A. N., *Soles, K., Ferguson, S., & *Smith, K. (under review). Psychological profiles among high ability undergraduate students.

*Mullet, D. R., Rinn, A. N., & Kettler, T. (under review). Catalysts of women’s success in academic STEM: A feminist poststructural analysis.

Grants

External Grants and Contracts

Evaluator. Recruitment and retention of students in biotechnology-associated majors. National Science Foundation: Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM). August 2013 – July 2019. $616,669.00. PI: Dr. Kevin Williams, Western Kentucky University.

Co-Principal Investigator. The influence of educational climate on college women’s attrition from STEM fields. National Science Foundation: Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE). January 2010 – December 2013. $499,995.00. PI: Dr. Kathi Miner, Texas A&M University.

Evaluator. PostSec: Preparing, overseeing, and steering today’s students to expect college. United States Department of Education. August 2006 – July 2012. $5,404,800.00. PI: Western Kentucky University.

Internal Grants and Contracts

Principal Investigator. Effects of participating in gifted summer programs on academic self-concepts. Organized Research Committee Grant, University of Houston-Downtown. January 2010 – August 2010. $3,000.00.

Principal Investigator. Self-concepts of postsecondary students from diverse backgrounds and of varying ability levels. Organized Research Committee Grant, University of Houston-Downtown. January 2008 – August 2008. $2,550.00.

Principal Investigator. A longitudinal examination of the self-concepts of gifted adolescents. Summer Faculty Scholarship, Western Kentucky University. May 2007 – August 2007. $6,000.00.

Principal Investigator. Teachers’ perceptions of giftedness and ADHD. Junior Faculty Scholarship, Western Kentucky University. November 2005 – November 2006. $4,000.00.

Principal Investigator. Validity of self-concept instruments. Regular Faculty Scholarship, Western Kentucky University. October 2004 - October 2005. $1,000.00.

Papers Presented

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State and National Level Presentations*graduate student

Johnsen, S., Rinn, A. N., & Kettler, T. (2018, December). Let’s talk: What works in gifted education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, Fort Worth, TX.

Matthews, M., Adelson, J., Johnsen, S., Jolly, J., Robins, J., Rinn, A. N., Kettler, T., Ambrose, D., & Kronborg, L. (2018, November). What gifted education journal editors say about getting published. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN.

*Smith, K. N., Rinn, A. N., *Earls, S., *Hurst, L. T., & *Lamb, K. N. (2017, November). Academic coachability: The role of receptivity in developing academic talent. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, NC.

Rinn, A. N., *Mullet, D., *Jett, N., & *Nyikos, T. (2017, April). Giftedness and sensory-processing sensitivity: Validation of two forms of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

*Earls, S., & Rinn, A. N. (2016, November). The role of early entrance programs and undergraduate honors programs in developing giftedness and talent. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Orlando, FL.

Miner, K. N., & Rinn, A. N. (2016, April). Preparing the next STEM generation: Minding the gender gap. In V. Streets (Chair), Preparing the next STEM generation: Minding the gender gap. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Anaheim, CA.

*Margot, K., & Rinn, A. N. (2015, November). Dealing with perfectionism: Practical advice for teachers and parents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Phoenix, AZ.

Boazman, J., & Rinn, A. N. (2014, November). Nurturing a good life: Factors that impact personal well-being in gifted learners. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Baltimore, MD.

*Margot, K., & Rinn, A. N. (2014, November). Perfectionism in gifted students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Baltimore, MD.

Rinn, A. N., *Mullet, D., & *Rivera, M. (2014, November). Gifted and ADHD: Identification, dual diagnosis, and misdiagnosis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Baltimore, MD.

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Miner, K. N., McDonald, J., & Rinn, A. N. (2014, May). I-O psychology's contributions to patching the STEM career pipeline. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii.

Rinn, A. N. (2013, December). Giftedness and ADHD: Identification, dual diagnosis, and misdiagnosis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, Houston, TX.

Rinn, A. N., & *Rivera, M. (2013, November). Attachment style and academic outcomes among gifted college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Indianapolis, IN.

Diaz, I., Wooderson, R. L., Miner, K. N., & Rinn, A. N. (2013, July-August). Incivility, psychological distress, and math self-concept among gender and ethnic minorities in STEM. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Boazman, J., & Rinn, A. N. (2012, November). Fostering hopefulness in gifted learners: Internal and external factors that impact hope in the gifted education setting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO.

Rinn, A. N., *Jackson, A., & Boazman, J. (2012, November). Locus of control and cheating among gifted college students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO.

Rinn, A. N., & *Periathiruvadi, S. (2012, April). Factors affecting STEM and non-STEM career perceptions of gifted college students: The role of social support and school climate. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

*Periathiruvadi, S., & Rinn, A. N. (2011, November). Technology in gifted education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, New Orleans, LA.

Moon, S., Jolly, J., Inman, T., Danielian, J., Dixon, F., Callahan, C., Assouline, S., Rinn, A., & Lloyd-Zanini, L. (2011, November). Publish with NAGC. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, New Orleans, LA.

*Periathiruvadi, S., & Rinn, A. N. (2011, November). Learn to Diigo: Teachers as researchers and collaborators. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, New Orleans, LA.

Pesonen, A., Miner-Rubino, K., & Rinn, A. N. (2011, May). Incivility, psychological distress, and math self-concept among gender and ethnic minorities in STEM. In N. C. Johnson, &

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V. J. Magley (Co-chairs), Contextual Factors Affecting Outcomes of Workplace Incivility. Symposium presented at the annual meeting for the Work, Stress, and Health Conference, Orlando, FL.

Rinn, A. N., Miner-Rubino, K. N., Anderson, K., & McQueen, K. (2009, November). Female STEM majors: Factors that influence retention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, St. Louis, MO.

Dinan, S., Rinn, A. N., Connelly, M., Goss, J., Barnes, R., & Gibson, D. (2009, October). The gender gap in honors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, Washington, DC.

Rinn, A. N., Mendaglio, S., Rudasill, K. M., & McQueen, K. (2008, November). Overexcitabilities and self-concepts of gifted adolescents: A cluster analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Tampa, FL.

Rinn, A. N., & Dai, D. Y. (2008, March). A longitudinal examination of the big-fish-little-pond effect: An extension of the framework. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York City, NY.

Rinn, A. N., & Dai, D. Y. (2007, November). Should we keep a big fish in a little pond? Impact of social comparison on academic self-concept in a selective program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN.

Clark, L., Rinn, A. N., & Sawyer, T. (2007, November). Leta Hollingworth: Pioneer of gifted research and education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, Denver, CO.

Wininger, S. R., & Rinn, A. N. (2007, April). An examination of sport participation among academically gifted students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

*Gross, C. M., Rinn, A. N., & *Jamieson, K. M. (2007, April). The relationship between gifted adolescents’ overexcitabilities and self-concepts: An analysis of gender and grade level. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

*Jamieson, K. M., Rinn, A. N., & *Gross, C. M. (2007, April). The influence of social comparison, gender, and grade level on the multidimensional self-concepts of gifted adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Mallery, P., Rinn, A. N., Demmitt, K., Ost, R. (2006, November). Contemporary culture and student achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, Philadelphia, PA.

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Yarrison, B., Rinn, A. N., Kotinek, J., Holman, D. K., & Lane, J. (2006, November). Yearning to breathe free: Should honors programs reach out to gifted students? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, Philadelphia, PA.

Lease Butts, J., & Rinn, A. N. (2006, November). The social and emotional development of gifted and high achieving college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, Philadelphia, PA.

Holamn, D. K., Guzy, A., & Rinn, A. N. (2006, November). Graduate student forum for research about honors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, Philadelphia, PA.

Pyryt, M. C., Dai, D. Y., Rinn, A. N., Mendaglio, S., & Subotnik, R. F. (2005, November). Symposium: Research perspectives on the big-fish-little-pond effect. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Louisville, KY.

Goodstein, L., Guzy, A., Rinn, A. N., & Zubizarreta, J. (2005, October). Research about honors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, St. Louis, MO.

Guzy, A., Rinn, A. N., & Lease Butts, J. (2005, October). The future of empirical research in honors education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, St. Louis, MO.

Rinn, A. N. (2005, October). Curriculum differentiation in the college classroom: Helping gifted college students succeed. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, St. Louis, MO.

Rinn, A. N. (2004, November). The psychological transition. In J. Digby (Chair), From gifted to honors programs: Straight or winding road? Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, New Orleans, LA.

Rinn, A. N. (2004, November). Should gifted students join an honors program? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, New Orleans, LA.

Rinn, A. N. (2003, November). Gifted college students and the big-fish-little-pond effect. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Indianapolis, IN.

Rinn, A. N. (2003, November). Pros and cons of living in honors residence halls. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council, Chicago, IL.

Rinn, A. N. (2002, November). The self-concepts of gifted college students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO.

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Rinn, A. N., & Nelson, J. M. (2002, November). Beyond schizophrenia: Creativity and other mental illnesses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO.

Hartnett, D. N., & Rinn, A. N. (2001, November). Giftedness as an option: Diagnosis of apparent ADHD. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Cincinnati, OH.

Hartnett, D. N., & Rinn, A. N. (2001, October). Giftedness as an option: Diagnosis of apparent ADHD. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Indiana Psychological Association, Indianapolis, IN.

Beghetto, R., & Rinn, A. N. (2001, March). Making room for creativity in your classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Indiana Association for the Gifted, Indianapolis, IN.

Invited Local Presentations

Rinn, A. N. (2015, April). Temperament and personality among gifted individuals. Frisco Gifted Association Gifted Education Symposium, Frisco, TX.

Rinn, A. N. (2014, April). “Normal” personality characteristics of gifted children and adolescents. Frisco Gifted Association Gifted Education Symposium, Frisco, TX.

Rinn, A. N. (2014, January). Weird, odd, strange, different, eccentric… Or just gifted? Garland Area Parent Association for Gifted and Talented, Garland, TX.

Rinn, A. N. (2013, November). I’m not weird; I’m gifted. Lovejoy Gifted Association, Lucas, TX.

Rinn, A. N. (2013, July). Spreading the word: Educating regular education teachers about gifted students. 2013 Gifted Summit at Region 10, Richardson, TX.

Rinn, A. N. (2012, November). Creating and following a research agenda: For assistant professors. UNT Women’s Faculty Network Coffee sponsored by the University of North Texas Women’s Faculty Network, Denton, TX.

Baldwin, L., Evans, M., Inman, T., & Rinn, A. (2006, September). Panel/ best practices. Educator Symposium on Kentucky’s Children Who Are Gifted and Talented sponsored by the Kentucky Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Children, Shakertown at Pleasant Hill, KY.

Cobane, C., & Rinn, A. N. (2006, August). The university honors program: The spirit of engaged excellence. Engaging the Spirit: Best Practices for Student Success Conference

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sponsored by The Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.

Rinn, A. N. (2005, November). The social-emotional development of gifted students. Super Saturday Workshop sponsored by The Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.

Rinn, A. N. (2005, April). Instructional strategies to accommodate gifted college students in the classroom. On-line workshop sponsored by the Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.

Rinn, A. N. (2005, February). Underachievement among the gifted. Super Saturday Workshop sponsored by The Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.

Rinn, A. N. (2004, October). Social and emotional development of gifted kids: A guide for parents. Super Saturday Workshop sponsored by The Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University, Owensboro, KY.

Rinn, A. N. (2004, October). Social and emotional development of gifted kids: A guide for parents. Super Saturday Workshop sponsored by The Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.

Rinn, A. N. (2004, August). Social and emotional development of gifted students. Update on Gifted Education Workshop cosponsored by The Center for Gifted Studies and the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY.

Journal Activities

Editor

2017- Co-Editor, Journal of Advanced Academics

2016-2018 Guest Editor of a Special Issue on Gifted College Students and Honors Programming, Journal for the Education of the Gifted

2009-2012 Book Review Editor, Roeper Review

Editorial Boards

2017-present Gifted Child Quarterly2014-2018 Teaching Exceptional Children2004-2014 Honors in Practice2004-2010 Teaching Educational Psychology2003-2004 Gifted Dialogue

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Reviewer2018 Journal of Personality Assessment2018 Equity and Excellence in Education2018 American Psychological Association2018 Current Psychology2016-2018 Cambridge University Press2017 Journal of College Student Development2016 Gifted and Talented International2016 Australasian Journal of Gifted Education2014 Psychological Reports2014 Educational Psychology2013 Studies in Higher Education2013-present Gifted Child Quarterly2012 Journal of Social Research and Policy2010-present High Ability Studies2009-present Journal of Learning and Individual Differences2007-present Journal of Advanced Academics2007-present Roeper Review2006-present Journal for the Education of the Gifted

Honors and Awards

Faculty Service Excellence Award, College of Education, University of North Texas (2018)

Faculty Research Excellence Award, College of Education, University of North Texas (2013)

Award for Excellence in Research, Mensa Education & Research Foundation and Mensa International, Ltd. (2012)

Award for Excellence in Research, Mensa Education & Research Foundation and Mensa International, Ltd. (2011)

Pi Gamma Mu Advisor Recognition Award, University of Houston-Downtown (2008)

Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Department of Psychology, Western Kentucky University (2006)

Sigma Nu Outstanding Faculty Member, Western Kentucky University (2005)

National Association for Gifted Children Doctoral Student Award (2004)

Frieda Alice Renfro Dissertation Award, Indiana University (2004)

Outstanding Associate Instructor Award, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Indiana University (2003)

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First prize, Indiana Psychological Association Annual Fall Conference Student Poster Session (2001)

Chancellor’s Fellowship, Indiana University Graduate School of Education (2000-2004)

Membership and Service in Professional Organizations

Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (2010-present) Member, Communications Committee (2013-2016)

American Educational Research Association (2002-present) Chair Elect (elected), Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Special Interest

Group (2018-2020) Co-Chair, Membership Committee, Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent

Special Interest Group (2018-2020) Program Chair (elected), Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Special Interest

Group (2017-2018) Assistant Program Chair (elected), Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Special

Interest Group (2016-2017) Co-Chair, Mentoring Committee, Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Special

Interest Group (2015-2017) Member, Nominations Committee, Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent

Special Interest Group (2014-2015) Member-at-Large (elected), Executive Committee, Research on Giftedness, Creativity,

and Talent Special Interest Group (2014-2016) Member, Mentoring Committee, Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Special

Interest Group (2012-2015) Conference proposal reviewer for Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Special

Interest Group (2005-present)

National Association for Gifted Children (2000-present) Member (appointed), Definition Task Force (2018-present) Member (appointed), Gifted and Honors Education Task Force (2018) Program Chair (elected), Research and Evaluation Network (2014-2015) Assistant Program Chair (elected), Research and Evaluation Network (2013-2014) Chair, Mid-Career Scholar Committee (2013) Associate Editor for Collaborative Publications, National Association for Gifted Children

(2010-2012) Member, Publications Committee, Research and Evaluation Network (2010-2011) Member, Awards Committee, Research and Evaluation Network (2010-2011) Member, Awards Committee (2009-2011) Member, Publications Committee (2007-2018) Conference proposal reviewer (2006-present)

National Collegiate Honors Council (2001-2009)

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Member, External Relations Committee (2007-2008) Member, Research Committee (2006-2008) Member, Education of the Gifted Committee (2006-2007)

Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (2004-2006)

American Psychological Association (1998-2007)

Graduate Students Advised

Completed Doctoral Committees Chaired Noel Jett

o Dissertation title: Radically Early College Entrants on Radically Early College Entrance: A Heuristic Exploration

o PhD in Educational Psychology: Gifted and Talented Educationo Defended October, 2018 (graduated December, 2018)

Hassan Maajeenyo Dissertation title: Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi

Arabia: A Preliminary Prevalence Screeningo PhD in Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disorderso Defended November, 2017 (graduated December, 2017)

Dianna Mulleto Dissertation title: Catalysts of Women’s Success in Academic STEM: A Feminist

Poststructural Analysiso PhD in Educational Psychology: Gifted and Talented Educationo Defended October, 2017 (graduated December, 2017)

James Bishopo Dissertation title: The Potential of Misdiagnosis of High IQ Youth by Practicing

Mental Health Professionals: A Mixed Methods Study o PhD in Educational Psychology: Gifted and Talented Educationo Defended October, 2017 (graduated December, 2017)

Walaa Kheraiso Dissertation title: Saudi Parents’ Perspectives on the Influence of Acculturation

on their Childrearing Beliefs and Behaviors of their Childreno PhD in Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disorderso Defended June, 2017 (graduated August, 2017)

Current Doctoral Committees Chaired Tara Nyikos Kay Shurtleff Kendal Smith Lucas Hurst Kristin Majority

Doctoral Committees Served On

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Robyn Ford, Chemistry Education, Defended November, 2018 Kristen Lamb Blackmon, Educational Psychology, Defended April, 2018 Patricia Parker, Teacher Education and Administration, Defended March, 2018 Kelly Margot, Educational Psychology, Defended June, 2017 Joseph Russell, Educational Psychology, Defended March, 2017 Jana Fry, Teacher Education and Administration, Defended March, 2017 Marvin Powell, Educational Psychology, Defended May, 2016 Jeb Puryear, Educational Psychology, Defended March, 2016 Staci Zolkoski, Special Education, Defended June, 2014 Danxia Chen, Special Education, Defended March, 2014 Karen Ward, Special Education, Defended October, 2013 Brenda Barrio, Special Education, Defended June, 2013 Sita Periathiruvadi, Learning Technology, Defended June, 2013 Jessica Harkins, Special Education, Defended April, 2013 Marla Lohman, Special Education, Defended April, 2013 Tanawan Asawarachan, Special Education, Defended March, 2013 Latoya Dean, Special Education, Defended June, 2012

Current Doctoral Committees Serving On Sang Hur, Special Education

Completed Master’s Committees Chaired Caroline Cochran, School Psychology, Defended May, 2009 (Western Kentucky

University) Lindy Settle Cunningham, School Psychology, Defended May, 2006 (Western Kentucky

University)

Masters Committees Served On Sarah Reeder, Experimental Psychology, Defended August, 2006 (Western Kentucky

University)

Service to the University (UNT only)

University Level

Mentor, UNT Faculty Mentoring Program (2016-present)Member, Selection Committee, Texas Academy of Math and Science (2013-2018)

College Level

Member, Research Committee, College of Education (2018-present)Secretary, Faculty Advisory Committee, College of Education (2018-present)Member, Scholarship Committee, College of Education (2017-2018)Member, Grievance Committee, College of Education (2015-2018)

Department Level

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Chair, Rank, Tenure, and Promotion Committee (2018-2019)Chair, Faculty Search Committee (2018-present)Member, Faculty Advisory Committee (2018)Member, Doctoral Policies Committee (2017-present)Chair, Student Affairs Committee (2017-2018)Member, Faculty Search Committee (2017-2018)Co-Chair, Merit and Awards Committee (2017-2018)Chair, Faculty Search Committee (2016-2017)Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Educational Psychology (2016)Member, Lecturer Line Faculty Promotion Committee (2015-2016)Chair, Faculty Search Committee (2015-2016)Member, Faculty Advisory Committee (2014-present)Chair, Faculty Advisory Committee (2013-2014)Member, Rank, Tenure, and Promotion Committee (2012-present)Co-Chair, Faculty Advisory Committee (2012-2013)Chair, Faculty Search Committee (2011-2012)Member, Faculty Advisory Committee (2011-2012)Member, Charter Committee (2011)Member, Faculty Search Committee (2010-2011)Chair, Mentorship Committee (2010)Member, Masters Policies Committee (2010-2011)

Courses Taught (UNT only)

DFST/HDFS 1013: Human DevelopmentEPSY 3000: Foundations of Educational PsychologyEPSY 5000: Introduction to Educational PsychologyEPSY 5105: Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented Student EPSY 5110: Social and Emotional Components of GiftednessEPSY 5120: Program Planning for the Education of Gifted and Talented Students EPSY 5130: Methods and Curriculum for Teaching Gifted and Talented StudentsEPSY 5900: Special ProblemsEPSY 6030: Practicum SupervisionEPSY 6610: Theories and Conceptions of Giftedness (previously Theories of Intelligence)EPSY 6630: Twice Exceptional StudentsEPSY 6800: Developing Psychosocial Skills in Gifted and Talented LearnersEPSY 6900: Special ProblemsEPSY 6950: Dissertation