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.
  

Courses Taught

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

Professional 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