Eric Mann
Assistant Professor
Educational Psychology & Research Methodology
Department of Educational Studies
Research
Research interests include interested in finding and developing talent in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), particularly in under represented and under served P-12 students, and creativity in the STEM disciplines.
Education
| Ph.D. | University of Connecticut, 2005, Educational Psychology |
| M.A.T. | Colorado College, 1996, Elementary Education |
| M.S. | University of Southern California, 1980, Systems Management |
| B.A. | Albion College, 1974, Mathematics |
Selected Publications
- Mann, E. L. (in press). The search for mathematical creativity: Can we identify creative potential in middle school students? Creativity Research Journal.
- Mann, E. L. (2009). Mathematical creativity. In B. Kerr (Ed.), Encyclopedia of giftedness, creativity, and talent. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Mann, E. L. (2009). Creativity in engineering. In B. Kerr (Ed.), Encyclopedia of giftedness, creativity, and talent. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Mann, E. L. (2008). Parental perceptions of mathematical talent. Social Psychology of Education 11, 43-57.
- Mann, E. L. (2006). Creativity: the essence of mathematics, Journal for the Education of the Gifted. 30 (2), 236-260.
Experience
| 2007-present | Assistant Professor of Education Studies
College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2006-2007 | Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2005-2006 | Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2003-2005 | Research Associate-National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented; Adjunct Faculty, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
| 2002-2003 | Seventh Grade Mathematics Teacher, Hall Memorial School, Willington, CT |
| 1998-2002 | Eighth Grade Science, Mathematics Teacher and Gifted Education Coordinator, Memorial School, Bow NH |
| 1997-1998 | Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Atkinson Academy, Atkinson, NH |
| 1996-1997 | Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Rockrimmon Elementary, Colorado Springs, CO |
| 1975-1996 | United States Air Force |
Courses
| EDPS 542 | Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education |
| EDPS 430 | Creating and Managing Learning Environments |
| EDPS 540 | Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children |
| EDPS 534 | Introduction To Educational Research II: Measurement Consideration |
