Stephen Schroth

Assistant Professor in Educational Studies

Years at Knox: 2006 to present

Education
Ph.D., 2007, University of Virginia.
M.A., 2003, Teachers College at Columbia University.
J.D., 1989, The University of Minnesota Law School.
B.A., 1986, Macalester College.

Recent Recognition
Awards
Picturing America Award, 2009.

2008 MENSA Education & Research Foundation Award for Excellence in Research, 2008.

Project REACH-Recruiting and Enlightening through Access to and Communication with High-need schools Innovation Project from ACI's Center for Success in High Need Schools, 2007 & 2008.

Associated Colleges of the Midwest FaCE Project: Enhancing Scholarship by Exploring New Avenues, 2007.

Los Angeles Educational Partnership School/Community Excellence Award, 2003.

Great Books Foundation's Great Books/Great Teachers Award, 2003.

Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Inaugural Award, 2003.

Governor Gray Davis's Book Fund Award, 2001.

Los Angeles Educational Partnership Excellence Award, 2001.

Edison International New Era Award, 2000.

Grants
Wonder of Reading Library Grant, 2003.

Wonder of Reading Library Grant, 2002.

Recent Accomplishments
Publications
"Whole language/Reading issues." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Edited by C. Kridel. Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies. Thousand Oaks, California, SAGE Publications, In press.

"Phonics/Reading issues." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Edited by C. Kridel. Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies. Thousand Oaks, California, SAGE Publications, In press.

"Excellence." Coauthored with J.A. Helfer. Edited by C. Kridel. Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies. Thousand Oaks, California, SAGE Publications, In press.

"Prodigies." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Edited by B. Kerr. Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent. Thousand Oaks, California, SAGE Publications, In press.

"Precocity." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Edited by B. Kerr. Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent. Thousand Oaks, California, SAGE Publications, In press.

Educators': Conceptions of Giftedness. Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Manuscript accepted by the Journal for Advanced Academics.

Project MUSEUM LA: Monitoring Understanding of English/Spanish Users to Maximize Language Acquisition. Manuscript submitted for publication.

"Gifted English Language Learners: Developing Talent while Supporting Language Acquisition." Gifted Education Press Quarterly, In press.

"Urban School Districts': Enrichment Programs: Who Should Be Served?" Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Journal of Urban Education, In press.

Multiple Case Studies of Teachers and Classrooms Successful in Supporting the Academic Needs of High-potential Low-income Students of Color. Co-authored with C.A. Tomlinson, H. Gould, and J. Jarvis. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia, National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, In press.

Curriculum for Diverse Gifted Learners: Using the Parallel Curriculum Model to Develop Student Success. Gifted Education Press Quarterly, In press.

"Levels of Service Received by Gifted Students." Encyclopedia on Research in Gifted Education, editors C. M. Callahan and J. A. Plucker. Washington, D.C.: The National Association of Gifted Children, In press.

Review of the Book Practice With Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 3-6. Education Review, In press.

Using technology to assist gifted children's musical development. Co-authored with J.A. Helfer, and R. Dammer. Manuscript accepted by Gifted Child Today 32.2 (2009): 54-61.

Invited review of Diversity in Gifted Education: International Perspectives on Global Issues. Gifted Education International 24 2.3 (2008): 377-379.

"Using primary source documents with primary-grade social studies students: An effective strategy for developing young gifted learners." Scope 3.1 (2008): 3-5.

"Identifying Gifted Students: Educator Beliefs Regarding Various Policies, Processes, and Procedures." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Journal for the Education of the Gifted 32.2 (2008): 155-179.

"Aesthetic percipience part 1: The value of supporting gifted students' appreciation of and affinity for the fine arts." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Gifted Education Press Quarterly 22.2 (2008): 10-18.

"Aesthetic percipience part 2: Instructional strategies that support gifted students' appreciation of and affinity for the fine art." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Gifted Education Press Quartlerly 22.3 (2008): 11-14.

"Selecting After-school Programs: A Guide for Parents." Parenting for High Potential (2007): 21-30.

Invited review of Diversity in Gifted Education: International Perspectives on Global Issues. Teachers College Record 2007.

"Models for Excellence: the Importance of Masterworks for Gifted Children (and Their Teachers.)" Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Gifted Education News Page 16.6 (2007): 2.

"Seeing and Seeing As: The Challenges in the Identification of Gifted Children." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Conceptual Foundations 15.1 (2007): 12-17.

"Levels of Service." Edited by C.M. Callahan and J. A. Plucker. Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education. Prufrock Press, 2007.

Review of the Book Nurturing Talent in High School: Life in the Fast Lane. Teachers College Record 108.8 (2006): 1616-1619.

"Teacher Tenure: Due Process Rights or Change Deterrent?" Co-authored with J. Coleman, L. Molinaro, and M. Green. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education 18.3 (2006): 219-231.

"Using Presentation Software in Elementary Classrooms: Sizzling or Sappy?" Bits & Bites 4.2 (Fall 2005): 1-4.

"Curriculum for Gifted Students: Strategies, Methods, and a Model for Success." Conceptual Foundations 13.1 (Spring 2005): 1-6.

Evaluation Report: Lawrence Gifted Program. Co-authored with C.M. Callahan, R.M. Kyburg, M.R. Capper, M. Dunleavy, C.B. Read, and H. Yoo. Charlottesville, VA: National Association for Gifted Children, 2005.

Presentations
"Using Auditory Thinking Strategies with Gifted Children." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the California Association for the Gifted, Anaheim, California, 2009.

"Differentiating Math & Music Instruction with Tiered Lessons." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the California Association for the Gifted, Anaheim, California, 2009.

"Preparing to Teach the Gifted: A Research-Based Approach." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the California Association for the Gifted, Anaheim, California, 2009.

"Complex Instruction: Challenging Social Studies Students." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the California Association for the Gifted, Anaheim, California, 2009.

"Using Guided Investigations to Accelerate Math and Music Learning." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the Illinois Association of Gifted Children, Chicago, Illinois, 2009.

"Providing Arts Instruction with Visual Thinking Strategies." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the Illinois Association of Gifted Children, Chicago, Illinois, 2009.

"Project REACH: A model for preparing pre-service and in-service teachers to better serve gifted children." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Tampa, Florida, 2008.

"Using Visual Thinking Strategies: Providing differentiated arts instruction to gifted students in enrichment or mixed-ability classrooms." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Tampa, Florida, 2008.

"Aesthetic percipience: A novice’s entryway into the arts." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Tampa, Florida, 2008.

"Autonomy, giftedness, and educational initiatives: Throwing the baby out with the bathwater." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Tampa, Florida, 2008.

"Auditory Thinking Strategies: Opening Gifted Children’s Musical Worlds One Child at a Time." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the Wisconsin Association of Talented & Gifted, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 2008.

"Using Tiered Lessons with Math & Music: How One Teacher Can Differentiate Instruction to Empower the Gifted Student." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the Wisconsin Association of Talented & Gifted, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 2008.

"Building Gifted Education: How Parents and Teachers in One District Built a Gifted Education Program." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the Wisconsin Association of Talented & Gifted, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 2008.

"Educators’ conceptions of giftedness: An essential factor in decisions regarding classroom and school composition." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Ninth Biennial Wallace Research Symposium, Iowa City, Iowa, 2008.

"Differentiating Arts Instruction with Aesthetic Puzzles." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Paper presented at the meeting of the California Association of the Gifted, Anaheim, California, 2008.

"Using Guided Investigations to Maximize Middle School Math Instruction." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the California Association of the Gifted, Anaheim, California, 2008.

"Visual Thinking Strategy: Providing Breadth and Depth in Art." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the California Association of the Gifted, Anaheim, California, 2008.

"Signature Series: What the Research Says from A to Z." Coauthored with C. M. Callahan, and J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2007.

"Urban school districts' enrichment programs: Who should be served?" Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2007.

"Project PLUS: Project-based logic utilizing solutions." Coauthored with J. A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2007.

"Seeing giftedness as giftedness: A philosophical paradox." Coauthored with J.A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2007.

"Supporting aesthetic development: A puzzling dilemma." Coauthored with J.A. Helfer. Meeting of the National Association of Gifted Children, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2007.

"Resisting the strength of necessity: Teachers’ problematical conceptualization of and reaction to gifted children." Meeting of the Society for the Philosophical Study of Education, Chicago, Illinois, 2007.

"Math in the middle." Coauthored with J.A. Helfer. Meeting of the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, 2007.

"Aesthetic puzzles in the elementary classroom." Co-authored with J.A. Helfer. Meeting of the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, 2007.

"Educator perceptions of 'giftedness' and those who would benefit from gifted services." Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2007.

"Project MUSEUM LA: Boosting Gifted English Language Learners' Performance." National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, North Carolina.

"Leadership, Law and Government: Using Technology with an Elementary Social Studies Curriculum." National Association for Gifted Children, Charlotte, North Carolina.

"Project MUSEUM LA: ESL Strategies for Advanced Learners." Illinois Association for Teacher Education, Galesburg, Illinois.

Campus & Community Involvement
Chair Elect for the Arts Division, National Association for Gifted Children.

What Students Say
"Stephen Schroth, or "Dr. Wonderful" as I sometimes like to refer to him, is the epitome of his nickname. As Stephen's advisee and student I feel extremely lucky to be in the hands of such a profound and caring individual who is willing to go beyond the call of duty for anyone who needs or desires his assistance."
-Christopher E. Johnson, Educational Studies Major

"My student/advisee friendship with Stephen began just a few weeks into my first class of his. Professor Schroth provided me with many opportunities which helped enrich my general experience at Knox College. More importantly, he has demonstrated without pause such patience and support. Stephen is a passionate and caring educator, role model, and friend."
-Daniel O. Gonshorek, Studio Art & Elementary Education Major

Contact
309-341-7347
sschroth@knox.edu