F. Richard "Rick" Olenchak
Professor
Educational Psychology and Research Methodology; Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies,
Educational Studies
Email:
olenchak@purdue.edu
Phone:
(765) 496-6421
Address:
Steven C. Beering Hall of
Liberal Arts and Education
100 N. University Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2098
BRNG 5108D
Profile
Rick Olenchak is Professor of Educational Psychology and Research Methodology, Professor and Psychologist of Gifted/Creative/Talented Education, and Professor of Higher Education at Purdue University. Previously, he was Associate Provost for the University of Houston and Chair of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences there, and prior to that Chair of Special Education at the University of Alabama. Having taught grades 2-11, he served as Director of Gifted and Talent Development Education in two school districts and as principal at elementary and middle schools, including one of the first schools for twice-exceptional students in the world. He has been president of the National Association for Gifted Children, the Future Problem Solving Program, and the Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students. Publications number about 100 including the award-winning books Social-Emotional Curriculum with Gifted (2009) and Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults (2005 and 2016) and numerous recent articles. However, his most important interests are his family.
+ Education
+ Career Experience
+ Awards & Honors
Research & Publications
- Talent identification & development through the lifespan
- Multi-exceptionalities/Twice-exceptionalities
- Giftedness and talent
- Higher education leadership
- PK-12 leadership
- Creativity
- Creative and Future Problem Solving
+ Selected Publications
+ Current Grants & Funded Research
Courses Typically Taught
- EDPS 60700: Mixed Methods Research Designs & Applications
- EDPS 63000: Research Procedures in Education