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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