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Stephanie Ferguson

Dr. Stephanie Ferguson (formerly Nugent) is the Director of the Program for the Exceptionally Gifted at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. She earned a B.S. in secondary English education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 1989, a M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction-secondary gifted education from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1998, and completed her Ph.D. in curriculum, instruction and special education with an emphasis in gifted studies at The University of Southern Mississippi in 2002. Her professional experience includes ten years of middle and secondary teaching in Louisiana in general and gifted education as well as academic counseling; education faculty positions at various universities and colleges; and numerous presentations and publications at the state, regional, national and international levels. Dr. Ferguson’s research interests include single-gender educational settings, moral development, integrating the affective domain in curricula, radical acceleration/early entrance, and developing teacher leaders.
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Stephanie Ferguson

A Case for Affective Education: Addressing the Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students

Argues that gifted education must address students’ social-emotional needs through affective education. Reviews theories connecting affective and cognitive development, lists affective elements, explains consequences of neglect, and recommends integrating socio-emotional guidance and classroom strategies so gifted learners develop balance, coping skills, and positive self-concept.

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Stephanie Ferguson December 2, 2006