@jamescbishopphd

EDUCATION

2017   Ph.D. Educational Psychology

            Emphasis: Gifted and Talented Education

            University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

2012   M.A. Professional Counseling

            Amberton University, Dallas, Texas

2010   M.A. Professional Development

            Amberton University, Dallas, Texas

2010   Graduate Certificate – Project Management

            Amberton University, Dallas, Texas

2000  B.A. Composition and Language

            University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

2018 –CITI Human Subjects Research: Social-Behavioral-Educational
2017 –Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
2017 –National Certified Counselor (NCC)
2011 –NIH Protecting Human Research Participants
2010 – 2018Project Management Professional (PMP)

PUBLICATION RECORD

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Bishop, J. C., & Rinn, A. N. (2019) The potential of misdiagnosis of high IQ youth by practicing mental health professionals: A mixed methods study. High Ability Studies. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.1080/13598139.2019.1661223

Kettler, T., Oveross, M. E., & Bishop, J. C. (2017). Gifted education in preschool: Perceived barriers and benefits of program development. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 31, 342-359.

Rinn, A. N., & Bishop, J. C. (2015). Gifted adults: A systematic review and analysis of the literature. Gifted Child Quarterly, 59, 213–235.

Glover, R. J., Natesan, P., Wang, J., Rohr, D., McAfee Etheridge, L., Booker, D. D., Bishop, J., Lee, D., Kildare, C., & Wu, M. (2014). Moral rationality and intuition: An exploration of relationships between the Defining Issues Test and the Moral Foundations Questionnaire. Journal of Moral Education, 43, 395-412.

Bishop, J. C. (2013). [Review of the book If this is a gift, can I send it back? Surviving in the land of the gifted and twice exceptional, by J. Merrill]. The Roeper Review, 35, 144-145.

Bishop, J. C. (2012). [Review of the book The development of giftedness and talent across the lifespan, by F. D. Horowitz, R. F. Subotnik, & D. J. Matthews (Eds.)]. The Roeper Review, 34, 275-276.

Non Peer-Reviewed Publications

Bishop, J. C. (2024). Bruce Lee: Human Being. Original Jeet Kune Do Magazine, 1(15), 66-72.

Bishop, J. C. (2023). New research into Bruce Lee’s writing. Original Jeet Kune Do Magazine, 1(14), 82-85.

Bishop, J. C. (2022). The essential martial arts library. Original Jeet Kune Do Quarterly, 1(13), 70-73.

Bishop, J. C. (2022). Examining the Dragon: What the science of creativity can tell us about Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee Mania, 14(26), 64-71.

Bishop, J. C. (2021). Examining the Dragon: How the psychological science behind giftedness and talent development can give us a better understanding of Bruce Lee’s intensity and intelligence. Bruce Lee Mania, 13(25), 34-45.

Bishop, J. C. (2021, March 1). Overexcitabilities: Not everyone is excited about them. National Association for Gifted Children’s blog. Retrieved from http://nagc.org.442elmp01.blackmesh.com/blog/overexcitabilities-not-everyone-excited-about-them

Bishop, J. C. (2021). The “secrets” of the UK’s Bruce Lee Society. Original Jeet Kune Do Quarterly, 1(12), 86-88.

Bishop, J. C. (2020). How much power could Bruce Lee generate? Original Jeet Kune Do Quarterly, 1(11), 76-79.

Bishop, J. C. (2020, February 28). Being gifted of becoming gifted. National Association for Gifted Children’s blog. Retrieved from http://nagc.org.442elmp01.blackmesh.com/being-gifted-or-becoming-gifted

Bishop, J. C. (2020, January 21). Racism in the gifted classroom: Are our students immune? National Association for Gifted Children’s blog. Retrieved from http://nagc.org.442elmp01.blackmesh.com/blog/racism-gifted-classroom-are-our-students-immune

Bishop, J. C. (2018, March 6). Perfectionism isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s High Flyer. Retrieved from https://edexcellence.net/articles/perfectionism-its-not-necessarily-a-bad-thing

Bishop, J. C. (2003, February). [Review of the book Regards from a dragon, by G. Lee and D. Tadman]. Martial Arts Illustrated,15(9), 45-48.

Bishop, J. C. (2003, October). Are you training terrorists? Black Belt Magazine, 41(10), 70-75.

Bishop, J. C. (2003, March). An interview with Patrick Strong: Part two. Hardcore Jeet Kune Do Magazine, 1(2), 4-17.

Bishop, J. C. (2003). Foreword. In M. Ocaña, Bruce Lee: El hombre detrás la leyenda (pp. 13-14). Madrid, Spain: T&B Editores.

Bishop, J. C. (2002, August). Get a life! Inside Kung Fu Magazine, 30(8), 8, 45.

Bishop, J. C. (2001, December). An interview with Patrick Strong: Part one. Hardcore Jeet Kune Do Magazine, 1(2), 14-28.

Bishop, J. C. (2001, July). Knowing is not enough. Hardcore Jeet Kune Do Magazine, 1(1), 55-58.

Bishop, J. C. (2001, July). Interview with sifu Lamar Davis. Hardcore Jeet Kune Do Magazine, 1(1), 22-33.

Bishop, J. C. (2000, November). On totality. Bruce Lee: The Bruce Lee Educational Foundation Magazine, 1(12), 48-51.

Bishop, J. C. (2000). La filosofía de Bruce Lee. En El Espiritu de Bruce Lee. Retrieved August 1, 2000 from: http://www.bruceleespain.com/philosophy.htm

Bishop, J. C., Clarke, N., Mick, S., & Ocaña, M. (2000). El guión de juego con la muerte. En El Espiritu de Bruce Lee. Retrieved July 7, 2000 from: http://www.bruceleespain.com/game.htm

Bishop, J. C. (2000, July). Bruce Lee and self-actualization. Bruce Lee: The Bruce Lee Educational Foundation Magazine, 1(11), 34-39, 73.

Bishop, J. C. (2000). [Review of the book The tao of Bruce Lee, by D. Miller]. Everything-About.com. Retrieved May 1, 2000 from: http://www.everything-about.com/brucelee/brucelee_art_050199_1.htm

Bishop, J. C. (2000, June). Bruce Lee: Gnostic Christian? Bruce Lee: The Bruce Lee Educational Foundation Magazine, 1(10), 36-41, 86.

Bishop, J. C. (2000, March). Jeet Kune Do in Ireland. Martial Arts Legends, 9(3), 38-43, 104-106.

Bishop, J. C. (2000). What if Bruce Lee had lived? Everything-About.com. Retrieved February 23, 2000 from: http://www.everything-about.com/brucelee/brucelee_art_011500_1.htm

Bishop, J. C., & Little, J. R. (1999). Conversaciones entre John Little y James Bishop. En El Espiritu de Bruce Lee. Retrieved December 1, 1999 from: http://www.bruceleespain.com/conversaciones.htm

Bishop, J. C. (1999, September 15). News addiction jeopardizes marriage plans. North Texas Daily, p. 2.

Bishop, J. C. (1999, September). Independent martial arts organization created. Black Belt Magazine, 37(9), 141.

Bishop, J. C. (1999, September). Highlander star helps needy children. Black Belt Magazine, 37(9), 115-116.

Bishop, J. C. (1999). The third annual Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do seminar. Everything-About.com. Retrieved June 21, 1999 from: http://www.everything-about.com/brucelee/brucelee_art_061799_1.htm

Bishop, J. C. (1999, February). How do you plead…guilty or not guilty? Black Belt Magazine, 37(2), 142-144, 176-179.

Bishop, J. C. (1999, February). The Taoist connection. Inside Kung Fu Magazine, 26(2), 44-49.

Bishop, J. C. (1998, September 20). School’s Western arrogance. The Dallas Morning News, p. 71.

Bishop, J. C. (1998, August). Success stories: How Bruce Lee changed my life. Bruce Lee: The Bruce Lee Educational Foundation Magazine, 1(5), 90-92.

Bishop, J. C. (1997, September). Martial arts role models. Black Belt Magazine, 35(9), 64-68.

Chapters

Bishop, J. C. (In Press). The Blade and the Dragon: Ten ways European Fencing influenced the development of Jeet Kune Do. In M. Lunia (Ed.), Strands of Strife and Life: Holy Blood, Holy Blade. The Immersion Foundation.

Bishop, J. C. & Hujar, J. (2021). The psychology of learning: Modalities and their application to advanced academics. In E. M. Miller, M. S. Matthews, & D. D. Dixson (Eds.), The development of the high ability child: Psychological perspectives on giftedness (pp. 48–63). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003025443-3

Books

Bishop, J. C. (2024). Remembering Bruce Lee: His enduring legacy and inspiration. Promethean Press.

Bishop, J. C. (2023). Who wrote the Tao? The literary sourcebook for the Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Promethean Press.

Bishop, J. C. (2004). Bruce Lee: Dynamic becoming. Promethean Press.

Ferrigno, L. J. & Bishop, J. C. (2003). My incredible life as the Hulk. Lou Ferrigno Enterprises.

Bishop, J. C. (2002). Dynamic becoming: Reflections on the Philosophical and Historical Legacy of Bruce Lee. Writer’s Club Press.

Bishop, J. C. (1999). Remembering Bruce. Cyclone Books.

Books Edited

Bement, A. (2010). Drawing the human body: The art of figure construction. Promethean Press.

Burns, T. (2010). Scientific boxing and self defence. Promethean Press.

Sullivan, J. L. (2008). Reminiscences of a 19th century gladiator: The autobiography of John L. Sullivan. Promethean Press.

Russell, B. (2008). Roads to freedom: The deluxe edition. Promethean Press.

Edwards, W. (2008). The art of boxing and manual of training. Promethean Press.

Driscoll, J. (2008). The text book of boxing. Promethean Press.

Driscoll, J. (2008). The straight left and how to cultivate it. Promethean Press.

Driscoll, J. (2008). Ringcraft. Promethean Press.

Driscoll, J. (2008). Out-fighting, or long-range boxing. Promethean Press.

Corbett, J. J. (2008). Scientific boxing. Promethean Press.

Durant, W. J. (2007). Philosophy and the social problem: The annotated edition. Promethean Press.

Franco, J. (2005). Murder at the Mesa Roadhouse. Promethean Press.

Barnhart, J. & Kraeger, L. (2000). Russian blood, Texas soil. RonJon Publishing. 

Works Translated

Larbaud, V. (2010). Fermina Marquez. Vancouver, BC: Promethean Press.  Translated French literary classic into English.

Manuscripts in Progress

Bishop, J. C. Factors that might influence diagnostic error of childhood disorders in high IQ youth: A systematic literature review.

Bishop, J. C. The gifted and talented book of quotations.

Hollingworth, L. S. Gifted children: Their nature and nurture – the deluxe edition (J. C. Bishop, Ed.).

Bishop, J. C. I can’t believe it’s not Jeet Kune Do! The literary sourcebook to Commentaries on the Martial Way.

Bishop, J. C. The library of Bruce Lee: A reference guide.

Bishop, J. C. The problem of authorship and the dragon: Plagiarism and false attribution in the works of Bruce Lee.

Bishop, J. C. The psychology of the martial artist.

Bishop, J. C. A study of the coverage of giftedness in CACREP counseling programs.

Bishop, J. C. Will Durant: An exploration of his relationship with religious faith.

Multimedia Productions

Bishop, J. C. (Producer/Director). (2024). The Perspectivism of Will Durant: Puritanism and Paganism. The Passionate Mind Institute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQaCLrzaEA&t=323s

Bishop, J. C. (Producer/Director). (2023). Incident at Bến Củi: A Vietnam Veteran Recalls Earning the Silver Star. The Passionate Mind Institute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr9nc7pKFVI&t=23s

Bishop, J. C. (Producer/Director). (2022). Is Jeet Kune Do an open or closed system? The Passionate Mind Institute. https://youtu.be/sBzHzSXuaO4

Bishop, J. C. (Producer/Director), & O’Neill, M. (Producer/Director). (2020). Building the bridge: The 2000 Bruce Lee philosophy lectures in Ireland. Promethean Multimedia. https://youtu.be/iwYrTZ5q03Q

Bishop, J. C. (Producer/Director). (2016). Will Durant on equality. The Passionate Mind Institute. https://youtu.be/I3zvACs5Y1g

Bishop, J. C. (Producer/Director). (2007). What is art? Promethean Multimedia.

Little, J. R. (Producer/Director), & Bishop, J. C. (Producer/Editor). (2003). A visit with Will and Ariel Durant. Northern River Productions. https://youtu.be/JA3EqCxjuGI

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS AND POSTERS

Invited Papers and Posters

Bishop, J. C. (2023, November). Bruce Lee’s speed: How did he achieve it? Paper presented at the Immersion Foundation’s Shock and Awe conference, San Jose, CA.

Bishop, J. C. (2023, October). Therapy and the gifted child. Paper presented at the Serving the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Regional Conference, McKinney, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2021, April). Seeking counseling for gifted children: What you need to know. Paper presented at the Montana Association of Gifted and Talented Education Annual Conference, Missoula, MT.

Bishop, J. C. (2020, February). Addressing gifted students’ stress and anxiety. Paper presented at the Baylor University Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development’s GT Parent Conference, Waco, TX. 

Bishop, J. C. (2016, October). Anxiety and the gifted child. In J. Anders (Chair), Gifted Minds Prosper Symposium. Symposium conducted at Prosper ISD Administration Headquarters, Prosper, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2015, October). Managing Energetic Gifted Children. In J. Weinberg (Chair), ALPS and Texas Association for Gifted and Talented’s Family Night Symposium. Symposium conducted at McKinney High School, McKinney, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2015, October). Understanding Overexcitabilities. In J. Weinberg (Chair), Coppell Gifted Assoication and Texas Association for Gifted and Talented’s Family Night Symposium. Symposium conducted at Coppell High School, Coppell, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2015, October). Understanding Social and Emotional Needs: Intensity and Overexcitabilities. In J. Weinberg (Chair), SAGE and Texas Association for Gifted and Talented’s Family Night Symposium. Symposium conducted at The Professional Development and Education Center, Colleyville, TX.

Bishop, J. C., & Lamb-Blackmon, K. N. (2015, August). Middle school: Social and psychological changes. In J. Vawter (Chair), NuMinds Enrichment’s Middle School Boot Camp. Symposium conducted at St. Phillips Academy, Frisco, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2015, April). Counseling needs of gifted children. In J. Vawter (Chair), University of North Texas Gifted Education Symposium. Symposium conducted at Wakeland High School, Frisco, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2015, February). Social and emotional needs of gifted students. Paper presented at the NuMinds Enrichment Professional Development Conference of Frisco Independent School District, Frisco, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2014, December). Role-based curriculum: Excellence in practice. Paper presented for the Fort Worth Chapter of the Association for Talent Development, Hurst, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2014, April). Therapy and the gifted child. In J. Vawter (Chair), University of North Texas Gifted Education Symposium. Symposium conducted at Cobb Middle School, Frisco, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2000, September). Self-actualization: Finding the real you. In M. O’Neill (Chair), Bruce Lee Educational Foundation philosophy symposium. Symposium conducted at Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Bishop, J. C. (2000, September). The common root of man: Building a bridge between people. In M. O’Neill (Chair), Bruce Lee Educational Foundation philosophy symposium. Symposium conducted at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

Peer-Reviewed Papers and Posters

Bishop, J. C., & Housand, B. (2019, November). Superheroes and the gifted: With great power comes great responsibility. Paper presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Bishop, J. C. (2018, August). The danger of misdiagnosis of high ability youth: Is the concern justified? Paper presented at the Euopean Council for High Ability Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

Bishop, J. C. (2017, November). Anti-intellectualism and its effect on gifted children: Strategies for addressing the issue. Poster presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Bishop, J. C. (2017, November). Innate or blank slate? What neuroscience says about the origin of talent. Poster presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Majority, K., Bishop, J. C., & Lee, L. E. (2016, December). Why do gifted students act this way? Paper presented at the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Bishop, J. C., & Margot, K. (2016, December). Five ways you can advocate for the gifted. Paper presented at the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Bishop, J. C., & Mullett, D. (2016, November). Project management for gifted education research.  Poster presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Bishop, J. C., & Lamb, K. N. (2015, December). Corralling the stallions: Managing energetic gifted students in the classroom. Paper presented at the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Bishop, J. C., Margot, K., & Lamb, K. N. (2015, December). Advocating for the gifted. Paper presented at the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Bishop, J. C., Russell, J. L., & Ferguson, S. (2015, February). Minorities and gifted education programs in Texas’ best high schools. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Ferguson, S., Puryear, J. S., Sanguras, L., & Bishop, J. (2015, February). The role of problem solving in secondary science and math achievement: A hierarchical analysis of individual and school level variables. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2014, December). The gifted child and counseling: The challenge of finding the right professional. Paper presented at the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2012, November). Faith as moderator: Will Durant’s view of religion as the moral foundation of civilization. Paper presented at the Association for Moral Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. https://youtu.be/sPSc9h47tdI

Bishop, J. C. (2012, November). An exploration of relationships between moral judgments and moral foundations. Paper presented at the Association for Moral Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2012, November). Dynamic becoming: Understanding the gifted drive to self-actualize. Paper presented at the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2012, November). Academic self-concept and moratorium delay in gifted students. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver, CO.

Presentations to Community Groups and Businesses

Bishop, J. C. (2024, March). How to find a therapist for your gifted child. Presentation for SENG (Serving the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), Online webinar.

Bishop, J. C. (2022, February). Middle school and the gifted child. Presentation for the Gifted and Talented Education departments of Pearson Middle School and Reedy High School, Frisco, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2017, March). Strategies for addressing boredom in gifted children. Presentation for the Supporting and Advocating for Gifted Education Association, Colleyville, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2016, November). Intensities in gifted children, coping strategies and the danger of misdiagnosis. Presentation for the Gifted Eagle Mountain Saginaw Students Association, Saginaw, TX.

Bishop, J. C. (2013, September). Understanding personality type and team dynamics. Professional learning course for Fidelity Investments, Merrimack, NH.

Bishop, J. C. (2000, September). The spirit of Bruce Lee. Presentation conducted at the Clann Eireann Youth Club, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

MEDIA APPEARANCES AND INTERVIEWS

Richter, A. (2023, July 3). The books Bruce read + Was Bruce a plagiarist? Dr. James Bishop (No. 127). In The Kung Fu Genius podcast. City Ving Tsun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQxNW-9Gq8s

Overall, J. (2023, Spring) In print: An interview with James Bishop, Ph.D. Bruce Lee Review, 1(11), 17-21.

Richter, A. (2022, November 21). Who really wrote the Tao of Jeet Kune Do? Dr. James Bishop (No. 95). In The Kung Fu Genius podcast. City Ving Tsun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJHP4rc1HVQ

Benitez, V. & Torres, R. (2022, November 12). Who wrote the Tao? (No. 4). In The History of Jeet Kune Do podcast. Fist of Interception Institute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWCaWJ3sis4

Woods, D. (Host). (2022, October 4). The Jeet Kune Do Dialogues with James Bishop (No. 241). In The Jeet Kune Do Dialogues podcast. Jeet Kune Do Dialogues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK51V9cg-RU

Woods, D. (Host). (2022, July 8). How to hack the mind of Bruce Lee: The Jeet Kune Do Dialogues episode with James Bishop (No. 230). In The Jeet Kune Do Dialogues podcast. Jeet Kune Do Dialogues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkMnMpBnisk

Phillips, L. (2020, December). Seeing the whole gifted child. Counseling Today, 63(6), 36-42. https://ct.counseling.org/2020/11/seeing-the-whole-gifted-child/

Ocaña, M. (2015). El heredero del conocimiento. Bruce Lee Mania, 8(14), 14-23.

Ocaña, M. (2007, March). Bebiendo de las fuentes del conocimiento. Revista Dojo (Spain), 349, 16-20.

Touceda, P. (2006, November 5). Cine Bruce Lee sacude su leyenda. ABC News (Spain). Retrieved November 19, 2011 from: http://www.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-05-11-2006/abc/Domingos/cine-bruce-lee-sacude-su-leyenda_1524099665792.html

Barissat, G. (Ed.). Dans l’esprit de Bruce Lee. (2002, March). Karate Bushido Magazine (France), 29(299), 18.

Crossey, P. (2001, June). The Bruce Lee Educational Foundation comes to Ireland. Fighters Magazine, 27(6), 88-90.

Chinn, J. F. (2000, May). One man’s inspiration. Inside Kung Fu Magazine, 27(5), 125-127.

Phillips, P. (Producer). (1999). The Patrick Phillips Show. [Television Broadcast]. Austin, TX.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2023 –Peer reviewer for the journal Gifted Child Quarterly
2022 –Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Education and Creativity
2016 –Executive Director of the Passionate Mind Institute
2019 – 2020Chair of the National Association for Gifted Children Social and Emotional Development Network
2017 – 2019Chair-Elect of the National Association for Gifted Children’s Social and Emotional Development Network
2015 –Co-editor of the Gifted Education Review
2015 – 2017Editor of the National Association for Gifted Children Counseling and Guidance Network Newsletter
2015Ad hoc chapter reviewer for Kettler, T. (Ed.), Modern curriculum for gifted and advanced academic students. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press
2015Proposal reviewer for the National Association for Gifted Children’s Annual Conference
2014Proposal reviewer for the Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference
2014Proposal reviewer for the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Division 15
2013 – 2019Editorial peer review board member for Tempo: The Journal for the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented
2012 – 2014Member of the Research and Evaluation Network Communications Committee, National Association of Gifted Children
2001 – 2012Board Member of the Will Durant Foundation
2001Judge for Texas Academic Decathlon, Region XII. Topic: Concepts of the self: Philosophy, psychology, and religion

CERTIFICATES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

2018Terrorism: Psychological Impact and Implications. University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).
2018Counseling Clients Struggling with Sex Addiction and Their Partners. Spero Counseling Services.
2018Traumatic Separation in Children and Adolescents. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
2018Human Subjects Research: Social-Behavioral-Educational Basic – Collaborative Institutional Training Inititiative (CITI)
2018Gauging Your Technology Skills – Quality Matters (QM)
2017Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute for English Literature and Composition. University of Texas Dallas.
2017Addressing Past Sexual Assault in Clinical Settings. Women’s College Hospital.
2017Evidence-Based Approaches for Post-Disaster Mental Health Disorders. Tulane University School of Public Health.
2017Assessment and Treatment of Sleep Problems in PTSD Background. Veteran Health Administration.
2017Practical Assessment for PTSD. Veterans Health Administration.
2017Responding to Veterans and Police Officers in Crisis. Public Agency Training Council (PATC).
2016Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute for English Language and Composition. University of Texas Dallas.
2016Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute for United States History. Southern Methodist University.
2016Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute for World History. University of Texas Dallas.
2016Assisting Individuals in Crisis. International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF)
2016Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis. International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF)
2016Group Crisis Intervention. International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF)
2015Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention – International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF)
2015Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children and Adults – Serving the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
2009Advanced E-Learning Instructional Design – American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
2008E-Learning Instructional Design – American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

HONORS AND AWARDS

2014Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
2013Excellence in Practice Award, Association for Talent Development
2013Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society
2013Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
2012Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
2012Golden Key International Honour Society
2000First Prize Winner, Collegiate Essay Contest for essay titled “On Totality”, Bruce Lee Educational Foundation
1999Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Counseling Association (2016-Present)

American Educational Research Association (2012-2019)

2012 –  2018    Division E member (Counseling and Human Development)

2012 –  2018    SIG: Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent

2012 –  2018    SIG: Arts and Learning

2012 –  2018    SIG: Confucianism, Taoism, and Education

2012 –  2018    SIG: Philosophical Studies in Education

American Psychological Association (2011-Present)

2014 –              Division 10 – Aesthetics, Creativity & Arts

2014 –              Division 15 – Educational Psychology

2014 –              Division 32 – Humanistic Psychology

Association for Talent Development (2006-2016)

Association for the Development of the Person-Centered Approach (2009-2014)

Association for Humanistic Psychology (2002-2008)

Association for Moral Education (2012-2016)

The National Association for Gifted Children (2011-Present)

2011 –              Social and Emotional Development network (2011-Present)

2011 –              Creativity network (2011-Present)

2011 –              Research and Evaluation network (2011-Present)

The National Police Suicide Foundation (2015-2018)

Popular Culture Association (2023-Present)

Serving the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) (2014-Present)

Texas Association for Gifted and Talented (2012-Present)

Texas Counseling Association (2011-2020)

Texas Mental Health Counselors Association (2016-2020)

Texas Police Association (2015-2019)