Professor, Department of Educational Psychology (Gifted and Creative Education)
I am particularly interested in the identification and nurturance of creativity, especially among individuals considered at risk because of their different ways of thinking, such as those misdiagnosed with ADHD, emotional problems, or those who drop out.
Bonnie Cramond, Ph.D., is a professor of Educational Psychology/Gifted and Creative Education at the University of Georgia. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Gifted Children, director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, editor of the Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, and a school teacher. Currently on the advisory board for the American Creativity Association, the Future Problem Solving Program International, and a member of the Japan International Creativity Society, she is on the review board for several journals and is a survivor of parenting two gifted and creative people. An international and national speaker, she has published numerous articles and chapters, a book on creativity research, and teaches classes on giftedness and creativity. She is particularly interested in the identification and nurturance of creativity, especially among individuals considered at risk because of their different ways of thinking, such as those misdiagnosed with ADHD, emotional problems, or those who drop out.
Degree | Concentration | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Educational Psychology | The University of Georgia | 1982 |
Year | Award | From |
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2014 | Distinguished Service Award | National Association for Gifted Children |
2014 | Yes Award | Future Problem Solving Program International |
2013 | Lifetime Beyonder Award | The South African Creativity Foundation |
2012 | Global Panel | American Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
2010 | Japan Creativity Society Membership | Japan Creativity Society |
2009 | E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award | Creativity Division of the National Association for Gifted Children |
2008 | Bynum Award | Georgia Association for Gifted Children |
2004 | E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award | Georgia Association for Gifted Children |
2004 | Outstanding Teaching Award | College of Education, UGA |
2016 | Thought Leader | Innovation Collaborative |