Faculty at University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area
- Current
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- Assistant Professor in Gifted and Talented Education at University of Alabama
- Past
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- Research Assistant at University of Connecticut
- Education
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- The University of Connecticut
- University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
- University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
- University of Johannesburg
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Catharine de Wet,’s Summary
I have 8 years experience as a classroom teacher. My specialty is gifted education. Currently I am training teachers for gifted certification in the state of Alabama.
I have 6 years experience as consultant to schools in the area of working with gifted students, improving education for all students. I have worked as consultant in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Alabama, Louisiana, as well as South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and Equador.
My research interests are improving access to gifted programming for diverse students, and teachers' epistemological beliefs.
Catharine de Wet,’s Specialties:
Teaching teachers, professional development in gifted education, differentiation, Renzulli's Schoolwide Enrichment Model, technology use in the classroom, diverse gifted students
Catharine de Wet,’s Experience
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Assistant Professor in Gifted and Talented Education
University of Alabama
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
Assistant Professor in GIfted and Talented
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Research Assistant
University of Connecticut
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2003 — May 2006 (2 years 10 months)
Worked as research assistant for the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, and assistant to Dr, Joseph Renzulli and Dr. E. Jean Gubbins.
Catharine de Wet,’s Education
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The University of Connecticut
Ph.D. , Educational Psychology , 2003 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- Research Assistant at the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
MA , Curriculum and Instruction , 2000 — 2002
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University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Graduate Diploma , Translation Studies , 1986 — 1987
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University of Johannesburg
BA , Communications, English, Sociology , 1974 — 1978
Additional Information
Catharine de Wet,’s Websites:
Catharine de Wet,’s Interests:
Technology use in the classroom, new literacies, collecting books, cooking
Catharine de Wet,’s Groups:
NAGC (National Association for Gifted Children), AERA (American Educational Research Association), ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Catharine de Wet,’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
