Prof. Dr. Javier Tourón

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• 1975 Bachelor in Science. School of Sciences (Division of Biology). University of Santiago of Compostela. Spain
• 1982 Ph.D. in Science. School of Sciences (Division of Biology). University of Navarra. Spain
• 1985 Bachelor in Education. School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Division of Education). University of Navarra. Spain
• 1988 Ph.D. in Education. School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Division of Education). University of Navarra. Spain
• 1985 Bachelor in Education. School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Division of Education). University of Navarra. Spain
• PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
• 1976 Academic Director & Teacher of Natural Sciences. School Panxón. Instituto Social de la Marina. Spain
• 1979 Associate Professor. Institute of Educational Sciences. University of Navarra. Spain
• 1984 Associate Professor. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. University of Navarra. Spain
• 1990 Professor. School of Education. University Complutense of Madrid.
• 1993 Full professor. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. University of Navarra. Spain

PROFESIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Past-President of the European Council for High Ability (2000-2004).
• Member of the National Advisory Board of the Center for Talented Youth. Johns Hopkins (2003-2011).
• Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Global Center for Gifted and Talented Children (GCGTC)
• Founder and Director of CTY España, a Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth International Charter Member.
• Full professor at the Department of Education. University of Navarra. Spain.
  Main Teaching Subjects: Identification and Education of High Ability Learners; Program Evaluation, Educational Research Methods.
• Consultant Editor of:
  • High Ability Studies
  • Talent Development and Excellence
  • Gifted and Talented International
  • Education Today
  • Sobredotaçao
  • Revista Española de Pedagogía
  • Estudios sobre Educación
  • RELIEVE
  • Bordón
  • Educar XXI.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• International Association for Talent Development and Excellence
• European Educational Research association
• European Council for High Ability
• World Council for gifted and talented Children
• National Association for Gifted Children (EE.UU)
• Asociación de investigación pedagógica (AIDIPE)
• Sociedad Española de Pedagogía

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE:

• Gifted education and Talent Development
• Quantitative Research Methods in Education, Measurement and evaluation
• Program and Education Systems Evaluation

FULL CURRICULUM VITAE

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dpto. de Educación - Universidad de Navarra
Campus Universitario - 31190 Pamplona (Navarra)
PHONE I 948 425 600
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