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Lynn Fox Intellectually Gifted Child Study Group grant proposals and reports

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0874

Content Description

Grant proposals and reports, 1974-1982, created by the Intellectually Gifted Child Study Group (IGCSG), a program directed by Lynn Fox, Professor in the Johns Hopkins University Evening College. Projects undertaken as part of the program included the Intellectually Gifted Child Study Group, "The Effects of Sex Role Socialization on Mathematics Participation and Achievement" (1976), "Women and Mathematics: The Impact of Early Intervention Programs Upon Course-Taking and Attitudes in High School" (1977-1979), "1977 Summer Institute on the Mathematically Gifted (1977-1978), and "A Study of Social Processes that Inhibit of Enhance the Development of Competence and Interest in Mathematics Among Highly Able Young Women" (1982). The IGCSG was closely related to the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, overseen by Johns Hopkins University Psychology professor Julian Stalney (Fox was one of Stanley's doctoral students), a precursor to the Center for Talented Youth.

Dates

  • Creation: 1974 - 1982

Creator

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Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

Lynn Fox received her PhD in Educational Psychology from Johns Hopkins University in 1974. As a doctoral student, she studied under and worked with Julian Stanley, Johns Hopkins University Professor of Psychology and the creator of the Study for Mathematically Precocious Youth, a precursor to the Center for Talented Youth. After receiving her PhD, Fox founded and directed the Intellectually Gifted Child Study Group in the Johns Hopkins University Evening College, where she created a graduate program for teachers in gifted education and conducted research related to gender differences (and, later, learning disabilities) and giftedness. Fox received tenure from Johns Hopkins University in 1981 but left in 1985 for American University, where she taught and served as Dean of the School of Education until retiring in 2015.

Extent

1.25 Cubic Feet (About 20 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Grant proposals and reports, 1974-1982, created by the Intellectually Gifted Child Study Group (IGCSG), a program directed by Lynn Fox, Professor in the Johns Hopkins University Evening College.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Lynn Fox, November 2019.

Related Materials

The Julian Stanley papers, MS.0052, contain other records related to gifted childhood education research, including projects on which Fox and Stanley collaborated.

Processing Information

Processed by Jordon Steele, November 2019.

Title
Guide to the Lynn Fox Intellectually Gifted Child Study Group grant proposals and reports
Author
Jordon Steele
Date
2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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