Uzeyir Ogurlu Bio Uzi has developed programs for gifted students and their parents including leadership development, global citizenship, and peace education. He has written various articles and chapters on gifted education and creativity. His interests are talent development, creativity and the social and emotional life of gifted students. Experience and Interests Teaching Experience Assistant Professor, UW-Stevens Point (2019-present) Lecturer, UW-Whitewater (2018-2019) Fellow Researcher, Harvard University, MA (2017-2018) Visiting Professor, Lamar University, TX (2016-2017) Assistant Professor, Kocaeli University, Turkey (2013-2016) RESEARCH INTERESTS Creativity Gifted and Talented Students Parents with Gifted Children Educational Psychology Research Methods Presentations and Publications Publications Ogurlu, U. (2020). A meta-analytic review of emotional intelligence in gifted individuals: A multilevel analysis. Personality and Individual Differences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110503 Ogurlu, U. (2020). Are gifted students perfectionistic? A Meta-Analysis. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 43(3), 227–251. https://doi.org/10.1177/0162353220933006 Fun Facts Last book you read? Privileged Poor Best advice you ever received? Keep studying (Mom always told me) What did you want to be when you were growing up? A cop What do you enjoy most about teaching? Seeing my students’ smiling faces Assistant Professor - EducationStatistical Specialist - Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability College of Professional Studies Diversity Task Force Office: 450 College of Professional Studies Email: uzeyir.ogurlu@uwsp.edu Education Ph.D. in Gifted Education Istanbul University, Turkey, 2012 M.A. in Gifted Education Istanbul University, Turkey, 2007 B.A. Sociology Anadolu University, Turkey, 2015 B.A. Psychological Counseling and Guidance Bogazici University, Turkey, 2002