Author: Mrs. Brianne Hudak, M. Ed.

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Mrs. Brianne Hudak, M. Ed.

Mrs. Brianne Hudak, M. Ed., is passionate about gifted education, driven to help students succeed both academically and social-emotionally, and enjoys serving her community. She has worked in many roles and sectors of education (public, private and charter) for the past fifteen years including as a certified gifted and talented educator, curriculum specialist, student activities director, theatre arts and STEM teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, educational consultant, adjunct professor, and school leader of a K-12 charter school. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in educational leadership with an emphasis on combating underachievement in the gifted population. She is a member of the National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) serving on various committees, the North Carolina Association of the Gifted and Talented (NCAGT), the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) and Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) serving as a state liaison. She lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina with her husband, son, two dogs and two cats.
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Mrs. Brianne Hudak, M. Ed.

Combating Underachievement in Gifted Students Through Social-Emotional Training and Development

Gifted students may underperform despite high ability due to boredom, low self-esteem, or lack of support. Early identification and social-emotional interventions—trusting relationships, mentorship, empowerment, equitable programming, and bias removal—can restore engagement, resilience, and academic success for gifted learners and improve long-term wellbeing.

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