Frank C. Worrell

Distinguished Professor

UC Berkeley

Description

Frank C. Worrell, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor in the Berkeley School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he serves as Faculty Director of the School Psychology Program, the Academic Talent Development Program, and the California College Preparatory Academy. He also holds an affiliate appointment in the Social and Personality Area in the Department of Psychology. His research interests include ethnic and racial identities, scale development, talent development, time perspective, and the translation of psychological research findings into practice. A member of the editorial boards of several journals, Dr. Worrell was Editor of Review of Educational Research and is currently a Senior Editor for School Psychology Review. He is a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and Divisions 5, 15, 16, 44, 45, and 52 of APA. He is also a member of the Society for the Study of School Psychology and the National Academy of Education. In 2011, Dr. Worrell received the Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity from UC Berkeley. Other awards include the Distinguished Scholar Award (2013) from the National Association for Gifted Children, the Distinguished Contributions to Research Award (2015) from Division 45 of APA, the Nadine Lambert Outstanding School Psychologist (Region II; 2016) from the California Association of School Psychologists, and the Outstanding International Psychologist Award (2018) from Division 52 of APA. He was the 2022 President of APA.

Sessions

Signature Panel: Charting New Horizons: Navigating the Seas of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent
July 12, 2024
8:25 – 9:30 AM
Islands Ballroom
Parents and GrandparentsGifted AdultsUnique PopulationsHomeschool FamiliesTwice ExceptionalEducatorsMental Health ProfessionalsResearchers
Panelist
Paul Beljan
Owner, Beljan Psychological Services
Denise Ford
Gifted Specialist, Kirkwood School District
Justin Gardner
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Beljan Psychological Services
Frank C. Worrell
Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley
Facilitator
Shaunne McKinley
Gifted Specialist, SENG
Motivation Myth Busters
July 12, 2024
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Bayview Ballroom
Parents and GrandparentsHomeschool FamiliesEducators
Speaker
Frank C. Worrell
Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley
Keynote Session - Shaping Brilliance: The Art of Growing Giftedness
July 12, 2024
1:45 – 2:45 PM
Islands Ballroom
Parents and GrandparentsGifted AdultsUnique PopulationsHomeschool FamiliesTwice ExceptionalEducatorsMental Health ProfessionalsResearchers
Speaker
Frank C. Worrell
Distinguished Professor, UC Berkeley