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Sidney Moon

Professor
Director, Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies
Associate Dean, College of Education

Research

Dr. Moon's research interests include personal talent, social and emotional development of gifted students, and talent development in the STEM discliplines.

 

Appointments on National/International Organizations

  • Association Editor
    National Association for Gifted Children


Education

Ph.D. Purdue University, 1991, Educational Psychology and Research
M.S. Purdue University, 1985, Educational Psychology and Gifted Education
B.A. Middlebury College, 1971, Fine Arts and Elementary Education


Selected Publications

  1. Jeon, K., Moon, S.M., & French, B. (in press). Differential effects of divergent thinking, domain knowledge, and interest on creative performance in art and math. Creativity Research Journal.

  2. Steenbergen-Hu, S., & Moon, S. M. (in press). The effects of acceleration on high-ability learners: A meta-analysis.? Gifted Child Quarterly.

  3. Bangel, N., J., Moon, S. M., & Capobianco, B. M. (2010). Preservice teachers' perceptions and experiences in a gifted education training model. Gifted Child Quarterly, 54 (3), 209-221.

  4. Moon, S. M. (2009). The Purdue Three-Stage Model. In B. Kerr. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of giftedness, creativity, and talent. Sage Publications.

  5. Moon, S. M. (2009). Myth 15: Gifted students don't face problems and challenges. Invited contribution to the special ?Myths? issue, Gifted Child Quarterly. 53 (4), 274-276.

  6. Moon, S. M. (2009). Theories to guide affective curriculum. In J. Van Tassel-Basks, T. Cross, & R. Olenchak (Eds.), Social-emotional curriculum with gifted and talented students (pp. 11-39). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

  7. Moon, S. M., Kolloff, P., Robinson, A., Dixon, F., & Feldhusen, J. F. (2009). The Purdue Three-Stage Model. In J. S. Renzulli, J. E. Gubbins, K. S. McMillen, R. D. Eckert, & C. A. Little (Eds.), Systems & Models for Developing Programs for the Gifted and Talented, 2nd ed. (pp.289-321). Creative Learning Press.

  8. Chamberlin, S. A., & Moon, S. M. (2008). How does the problem based learning approach compare to the model eliciting activity approach in mathematics instruction? International Journal of
    Mathematics Teaching and Learning. Retrieved November 30, 2008 from http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/journal/default.html

  9. Moon, S.M. (2008). Personal talent. In J.A. Plucker & C.M. Callahan (Eds.), Critical issues and practices in gifted education: What the research says (pp. 493-511). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

  10. Moon, S. M. (2008). Personal and social development. In K.A. Karnes & K.R. Stephens (Eds.). Achieving excellence: Educating the gifted and talented (pp. 82-98). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill Printice Hall.

  11. Moon, S.M. (2007). Counseling issues and research. In S. Mendaglio & J. Peterson (Eds.). Counseling the gifted (pp. 7-32). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

  12. Bangel, N.J., Enersen, D., Capobianco, B., & Moon, S.M. (2006). Professional development of preservice teachers: Teaching in the Super Saturday program. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 29(3), 339-361.

  13. Dixon, F.A. & Moon, S.M. (Eds.) (2006). The handbook of secondary gifted education. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

  14. Jin, S., & Moon, S.M. (2006). A study of well-being and school satisfaction among academically talented students attending a science high school in Korea. Gifted Child Quarterly, 50, 169-184.

  15. Yoo, J.E., & Moon, S.M. (2006). Counseling needs of gifted students: An analysis of intake forms at a university-based counseling center. Gifted Child Quarterly, 50, 52-61.

  16. Chamberlin, S. & Moon, S.M. (2005). Model eliciting activities as a tool to develop and identify creatively gifted mathematicians. Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 17, (37-47).

Experience

2004-present Associate Dean for Learning and Engagement, College of Education, Purdue University
2000-present Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Purdue University
1997-2007 Director, Gifted Education Resource Institute (GERI), College of Education, Purdue University
1996-2000 < Lafayette, West University, Purdue Assistant,>Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Purdue University
1994-present Courtesy Appointment, Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Purdue University
1992-1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Purdue University
1991-1992 Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Purdue University
1990-1991 Research Associate, Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Purdue University
1985-1989 Coordinator of Gifted Education, Tippecanoe Schools, Lafayette, IN
1982-1985 Resource Teacher, Tippecanoe Schools, Lafayette, IN

Courses

EDPS 430 Creating and Managing Learning Environments
EDPS 533 Introduction to Educational Research
EDPS 540 Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children
EDPS 541 Identification and Evaluation in Gifted Education
EDPS 545 Social and Affective Development of Gifted Children
EDPS 630 Research Procedures in Education
EDPS 631 Seminar on Giftedness and Talent
EDPS 695G Practicum in Gifted Education