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  • Curriculum Vitae

    Joi Lin's CV

     

    September 2021

    Joi.Lin@du.edu | 720-900-4564 | Littleton, Colorado, USA

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    Currently

    Joi (she/her/hers) is a 4th-year PhD student, passionate about supporting the personal and career development and well-being of gifted learners and the professionals who support us including teachers, managers, and mental and health professionals. She works at the Gifted Development Center as the Director of Professional Education and at the University of Denver as a Graduate Assistant and Adjunct Professor. 

     

    Education

    • Doctoral Student, Teaching and Learning Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, specializing in Gifted Education Leadership, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, Current - Anticipated August 2023
    • Masters of Science, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Northcentral University, 2018
    • Bachelors of Science, Mathematics and Secondary Education, University of Northern Colorado, 2006

     

    Licensure

    • Colorado Professional Teaching License, Secondary Mathematics, 2006+

     

    Professional Experiences

    • Adjunct Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning Sciences, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, 2021+
      • 2021
        • CUI 4411 - Teacher Education Program: Gifted Education Workshop
        • CUI 4410 - Program Development, Leadership, and Communication
    • Director of Professional Education, Institute for the Study of Advanced Development / Gifted Development Center, Westminster, CO, 2020+
      • Project Support
        • Salon Series I: Spotlight on the Inner Experience of Gifted Adults, 2021
    • Graduate Assistant, University of Denver, 2018+
      • Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Norma Hafenstein, Teaching and Learning Sciences
        • CUI 4411 - Teacher Education Program: Gifted Education Workshop (2019+)
        • CUI 4401 - Psychological Aspects of Giftedness (2020)
        • CUI 4408 - Creativity (2021, Co-teaching)
        • CFSP 4302 - Special and Gifted Education Law (2020)
        • Additional online synchronous and asynchronous course design work 
          • CUI 4407 - Foundations of Education - Cognitive Theory I (2020)
          • CUI 4410 - Program Development, Leadership, and Communication (2021)
          • RMS 4941 - Introduction to Qualitative Research (2020) 
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • I-REECCH: Impacting Rural Education through Expanding Culturally responsive curriculum, Computer science training, and Higher order thinking skills, a US Department of Labor, Jacob K. Javits Grant Award Program, PI: Dr. Norma Hafenstein, 2020+ 
      • Graduate Assistant to the chair, Dr. Norma Hafenstein, for the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children’s (WCGTC, 2021) Global Principles for Professional Learning in Gifted Education Committee, 2019-2021 https://bit.ly/2021GPPLGE 
      • Event support and logistics, 10th Annual Gifted Education Conference and Policy Symposium, 2020
      • AIM-XL Comprehensive Health and Wellness Plan Development Facilitator with four rural eastern Colorado school districts, Center for Rural School Health & Education, University of Denver, 2018-2019
      • Conference Coordinator, 15th International Dabrowski Congress, University of Denver, 2022 https://bit.ly/DC2022Info 
      • Conference Coordinator, Gifted Education Policy Symposium and Conference, University of Denver, 2022
      • Conference Coordinator, Gifted Education Policy Symposium and Conference: Addressing Disproportionality in Gifted Education, Virtual / University of Denver, 2021 https://bit.ly/2021GEPSCConference 
    • Substitute Teacher, Denver Metro Area, Colorado, 2018-2020
      • Ricks Center for Gifted Children, Denver, Colorado
      • Jefferson County Public Schools, Colorado
    • Organizer, Colorado Education Association, Denver, CO, 2011-2018
      • Office Manager, Executive Assistant, Labor Organizer, Social Media Manager, and Bookkeeper, Boulder Valley Education Association, Boulder, CO, 2014-2018
      • Data and Communications Support Specialist, Colorado Education Association 2014
      • Teaching and Learning Program Assistant, Colorado Education Association, 2011-2014
    • Teacher Leader Curriculum Trainer, College Preparatory Mathematics, across CO, 2008-2012
    • Middle School Math Teacher, Brighton School District 27J, Henderson, CO, 2008-2011
    • Middle and High School Math Teacher, Pinnacle Charter School, Federal Heights, CO, 2006-2008
    • Student Teacher, Alconbury High School, Alconbury, England, UK, 2006
    • Substitute Teacher, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Yokosuka, Japan, 2001-2005

     

    Honors and Awards

    • Curriculum & Instruction PhD Student Leader Award, University of Denver, 2021
    • 2nd Place Team Ubuntu - Inclusive Excellence Case Competition, University of Denver, 2021
    • James T. Webb Influence Scholar, University of Denver, 2019
    • Outstanding Curriculum and Instruction Student Award, University of Denver, 2019

     

    Publication Work

    Hafenstein, N. (Ed.). (2021, Winter). Perspectives in gifted education: Influences and impacts of the education doctorate on gifted education II (Vol. 8). Perspectives of Gifted Education Monograph Series. Office of the Daniel L. Ritchie Endowed Chair in Gifted Education, University of Denver. 

    • Managing Editor, Joi Lin

    Dillard, S., Lin, J., & Ewing, V. (in press / 2020, December). Initiatives for the support and advancement of under identified and underserved gifted students, teachers, and families of color [Newsletter article]. Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented.    

    Hafenstein, N. L. (Ed.). (2020). Perspectives in gifted education: Legal issues (Vol. 7). Perspectives of Gifted Education Monograph Series. Office of the Daniel L. Ritchie Endowed Chair in Gifted Education, University of Denver.

    • Editorial Associate, Joi Lin

     

    Presentations

    Hafenstein, N. L., Reinert, L., Lin, J. (Presenting 2022, January). Initial descriptions, understanding, and design of I-REECCH [Poster]. Council for Exceptional Children Special Education Convention and Expo. 

    Hafenstein, N. L., Lin, J., McClintock, R., Howard, J., Slifka, S., & Adams, M. (Presenting 2021, November). Pre-Service teacher education: Equitably addressing gifted learners [Presentation]. 68th Annual National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Convention, Denver, CO. 

    Hafenstein, N. L., Reinert, L., Lin, J., Harper, M. J., Nielsen, D., & Barkemeyer, M. (Presenting 2021, November). I-REECCH to serve traditionally underrepresented rural gifted and talented students [Presentation]. 68th Annual National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Convention, Denver, CO. 

    Hesbol, K., Hafenstein, N. L., Reinert, L., Amiri, F., & Lin, J. (Presenting 2021, November). Increasing identification of and services for diverse rural gifted students [Presentation]. 2021 National Forum to Advance Rural Education (NFARE), Indianapolis, IN. 

    Hafenstein, N. L., & Lin, J. (Presenting 2021, October). Creatively teaching creativity [Presentation]. 2021 American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC) Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM. 

    Hafenstein, N. L., & Lin, J. (Presenting 2021, October). Creating and delivering professional learning for rural Colorado educators to support underrepresented gifted students [Presentation]. 2021 American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC) Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM. 

    Lin. J. (2021, August). Social and emotional development of the gifted: Dabrowski's theory [Presentation]. Mensa World Gathering: Multifaceted Minds, Houston, TX. 

    Lin, J., Hafenstein, N. L., & Adams, M. (2021, July-August). Aligning a graduate course in gifted education for all pre-service teachers with USA NAGC’s standards [Presentation]. 2021 World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) Biennial World Conference, Virtual. 

    Hafenstein, N. L., Reinert, L., & Lin, J. (2021, July-August). Rural educator perceptions: Project I-REECCH year 1 implementation [Presentation]. 2021 World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) Biennial World Conference, Virtual.

    Lin. J. (2021, June). Social and emotional development with psychiatry students [Presentation]. Psychiatry Undergraduate Research Program and Learning Experience (P.U.R.P.L.E)., University of Colorado, Anschutz, Denver, CO. 

    Lin, J. (2021, May). Gifted adults 101 [Presentation]. Virtual Regional Gathering, San Diego Mensa. 

    Hafenstein, N., Hesbol, K., Reinert, L., Lin, J., & Amiri, F. (2021, March 28-29). Impacting rural education through expanding culturally responsive curriculum, computer science training and higher order thinking skill development (I-REECCH) [Presentation]. 26th National Congress on Rural Education in Canada, Virtual Conference.

    Wilson, C., Ewing, V., Dillard, S., Lin, J., Medina, R., & Ewing, V. (2021, March). Where are all the students of color: Challenging racial inequities in GT [Presentation]. 2021 CHANGE: Colorado Charter Schools Annual Conference, Colorado League of Charter Schools. 

    Reinert, L., McGagin, B., Amiri, F., Lin, J., Hafenstein, N., Reichardt, R., & DeCesare, D. (2021, February). Initial descriptions, understanding, and design of I-REECCH [Poster]. 2021 Gifted Education Policy Symposium and Conference: Addressing Disproportionality in Gifted Education, University of Denver, Virtual Conference.

    Lin. J. (2020, December). Appreciating overexcitabilities [Presentation]. Community Night, Adams 14 Gifted and Talented, Commerce City, CO. (Presentation slides in English and Espanol / Contains flashing .gifs)

    Wilson, C., Ewing, V., Lin, J., Dillard, S., Medina, R., & Velez, M. (2020, October). Gifted/Talented initiatives for the support and advancement of gifted students of color [Presentation]. 2020 Through Their Eyes: A Wider Lens of Gifted, Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented, 43rd Annual CAGT Conference, Virtual. 

    Dillard, S., & Lin, J. (2020, August). Making the most of opportunities for gifted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color [Presentation]. SoulSpark Learning Empowerment Summit Series.

    Lin, J. (2020, February). Appreciating overexcitabilities [Presentation]. 8th Annual Super Saturday Event, Adams 12 Parent Group, Thornton, CO.

    Lin, J. (2020, January). Exploring the phenomena of gifted graduate students studying gifted education [Presentation]. 10th Annual Gifted Education Conference and Policy Symposium, University of Denver, Denver, CO. http://bit.ly/2020GEC-GGSSGE-JL 

    Lin, J., & McLeod-Issacs, M.A. (2020, January). Making a case: Advocating for math acceleration [Presentation]. 10th Annual Gifted Education Conference and Policy Symposium, University of Denver, Denver, CO. http://bit.ly/2020GEC-AMA-JLMIM 

    Lin, J. (2020, January). Educational experiences of gifted graduate students studying gifted education [Poster]. 10th Annual Gifted Education Conference and Policy Symposium, University of Denver, Denver, CO. http://bit.ly/2020GEC-GGSSGE-Poster-JL 

    • (Also presented: May 2020, [Prezi Presentation]. DU Research Showcase, University of Denver)

    Hafenstein, N., Michalec, P., & Lin, J. (2019, July). Saints and sensitivities: An examination of social and emotional gifted characteristics in historical mystics and application to current educational contexts [Presentation]. Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Conference, Houston, TX. 

    Lin, J. (2019, July). Spirituality and sex: Tales of positive disintegration [Presentation]. Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Annual Conference, Houston, TX. 

    • (Also presented: July 2019, World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) 23rd World Conference, Nashville, TN.)

    Lin, J., & Lim, R. E. (2019, February). Fostering career success and satisfaction for gifted and talented students [Poster]. 9th Annual Gifted Education Conference and Policy Symposium, University of Denver, Denver, CO. http://bit.ly/2019GEC-FCSSGTS-JLRL  

    • (Also presented: May 2019, DU Research & Scholarship Showcase, University of Denver, CO; July 2019, World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) 23rd World Conference, Nashville, TN.)

    Lin, J. (2019, January). Social and emotional development with VetPrep students [Presentation]. Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Fort Collins, CO.

    Lin, J., & Hafenstein, N. L. (2018, December). Social and emotional intensities: In ourselves and in others [Presentation]. Social-Emotional Learning Summit, Teacher Education Program, University of Denver, Denver, CO.

    Lin, J., Miller, L., & Rupp, Z. (2017, June). Leading cohesive teams [Presentation]. Summer Leadership Conference, Colorado Education Association (CEA), Breckenridge, CO.

    Lin, J., & Kilpatrick, C. (2016, June). I can do it 2.0 [Presentation]. Summer Leadership Conference, Colorado Education Association (CEA), Breckenridge, CO.

    Whetzel, J., & Lin, J. (2015-2016). Steward’s training: Part I & II [Presentation]. Professional development presentations, Boulder Valley Education Association, Boulder, CO. 

    Carlson, D., Merrigan, R., & Lin, J. (2015-2016). Interest-based strategies [Presentation]. Fall Bargaining Conference, Colorado Education Association (CEA), Black Hawk, CO.

    Nichols, A., & Lin, J. (2015, June). Building personal and collective power [Presentation]. Summer Leadership Conference, Colorado Education Association (CEA), Breckenridge, CO.

    Champagne, C., & Lin, J. (2015, March). Paraprofessionals and teachers working collaboratively together [Presentation]. Education Support Professionals (ESP) Conference, National Education Association (NEA), New Orleans, LA. 

    Mussetter, D., Lowham, J., & Lin, J. (2014-2016). Interest-based training and facilitation [Presentation]. Fort Lupton School District, Brighton, CO. 

    Rendon, K., Golich, N., Heinz, C., & Lin, J. (2014, June). Storytelling 101 [Presentation]. Summer Leadership Conference, Colorado Education Association (CEA), Breckenridge, CO.

    Lin, J. (2012). First day, first month, first year [Presentation]. Presentation for student teachers,  Metropolitan State University, Denver, CO. 

    Lin, J. (2011-2013). I can do it [Presentation]. Multiple professional development presentations, Colorado Education Association, Denver, CO. 

    McMahon, K., & Lin, J. (2011, 2012). First day, first month, first year [Presentation]. Seminars for student teachers, Regis University, Denver, CO. 

     

    Grant Work

    • Graduate Research Assistant. I-REECCH. Impacting Rural Education through Expanding Culturally responsive curriculum, Computer science training, and Higher order thinking skills, a US Dept of Labor, Jacob K. Javits Grant Award Program, PI: Dr. Norma Hafenstein, 2020+ https://portfolio.du.edu/ireecch 
      • Assisted in constructing the grant application, the hiring process for the I-REECCH Post Doc, creation of a website, participant recruitment, course development, development of evaluation measures, refinement of budgets and MOUs, communication with participants, and publications.
    • Grant Application as PI. Proposed Project GRO (Gifted Rural Opportunities: Professional learning for rural school psychologists in equitable identification of giftedness, talents, and twice-exceptionality; Co-PIs Vacante Goodwin and Hafenstein) to the Esther Katz Rosen Fund Grant by the American Psychological Foundation. 2020.
    • Center for Rural School Health and Education, AIM-XL Facilitator for the Working to Improve School Health Grant. Facilitated the creation of Comprehensive Health and Wellness Plans with southeastern rural Colorado school districts. 2018-2019.
    • Colorado Education Association’s Summer Leadership Conference. Wrote a grant securing funding from the Colorado Education Association for non-profit leaders to attend a conference. 2016.
    • National Education Association’s Wyoming-Colorado Organizing Institute. Served on the steering committee, helped design the grant and rubric with funding from the National Education Association, reviewed grants, and managed the event. 2016.
    • Colorado Education Association’s Theory into Practice. Helped inform and write the budget to secure a grant from the Gates Foundation to hold a series of state-wide professional development training for educators and administrators; managed financial reporting. Also served as event coordinator for all regional events. PI: Linda Barker. 2012-2013.

     

    Service 

    • Gifted Education State Advisory Committee (GE-SAC), Colorado State Board of Education, CO
      • Member, 2021-2024
    • Mensa Education and Research Foundation, USA
      • Education and Gifted Youth Committee, Chair, 2021+
      • Scholarship Judge, 2016+
    • Colorado Academy of Educators of the Gifted, Talented, and Creative (CAEGTC), CO
      • Co-Membership Governor, 2021
    • Gordian Knot Society, USA
      • Team Member, project with Cornerstone Diversity and the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, 2021
    • National Association for Gifted Children, USA
      • Diversity and Equity Committee, 2021-2024
      • Elections Committee member, 2020-2022
    • Gifted Development Center / Institute for the Study of Advanced Development, Westminster, CO
      • Wisdom Keepers, organizing committee member, 2020 
    • SoulSpark Learning, Boulder, CO, 2020+
      • Board Member, 2020-2023
    • Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, Denver, CO 2018+
      • COESA College of Education Student Association
        • Vice President, 2020-2022
        • Chair, Action Book Club on How to be an Antiracist (Kendi, 2019), Fall 2020
        • Board Member, 2018-2020
        • MCE Strategic Plan Implementation Committee student representative
      • Curriculum and Instruction Program
        • Student Representative / Faculty Liaison, 2018-2021
    • Strive Prep Rise HS, Denver, CO 
      • Verbals Judge, 2018-2020
    • Denver Metro Regional Science and Education Fair, Denver, CO
      • Judge, 2016+
    • Denver Mensa, Denver, CO
      • Program Officer, 2021
        • 2021 Denver Mensa Speaker Series
      • Gifted Youth Coordinator, 2016+
      • Testing Coordinator, 2016-2019
      • Proctor, 2015+
    • Colorado Local and Staff UniServ Organization, Boulder, CO
      • President, 2014-2018
    • Colorado Education Association, Denver, CO
      • Organizing Institute Member, 2013-2015
    • Colorado Education Association Staff Organization, Denver, CO
      • Vice President, 2013-2014
      • Secretary, 2012

     

    Memberships

    • Society of Professors of Education, member, 2021+
    • Colorado Academy of Educators of Gifted, Talented, and Creative, member, 2021+
    • Gordian Knot Society, 2021+
    • Gifted and Talented Leaders of Color and Allies, Co-Founding member, 2020+
    • Child Centered Gifted Education Leaders, member, 2020+
    • National Association for Gifted Children, Lifetime Member, 2019+
    • Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented, member, 2018+
    • Jefferson County Association of Gifted Children, member, 2018+
    • Triple Nine Society, member, 2018+
    • World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, member, 2018+ 
    • Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted, member, 2018+
    • American Psychological Association, member, 2016+
    • Division 14, Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists, 2016+
    • Intertel, member, 2015+
    • Denver Mensa / American Mensa / Mensa International, Lifetime Member, 2015+
    • Colorado Education Association / National Education Association, member, 2006+



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