Talented Student Research Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We asked adolescents talented in the arts about their thoughts, feelings, and opinions in questionnaires – and they told us! We’re interested in many aspects of their lives, including their creativity, social relationships, and personality traits. You can learn more about the summer arts program in California that they attended here.

 

Publications

 

Chin-Newman, C. S., Shaw, S. T., & Harrington, D. M. (in preparation). Big Five personality traits of adolescents involved in performing arts, visual arts, and creative writing.

 

Harrington, D. M., & Chin-Newman, C. S. (2017). Conscious motivations of adolescent visual artists and creative writers: Similarities and differences. Creativity Research Journal, 29(4), 442-451.

 

Harrington, D. M., & Chin-Newman, C. S. (2015). Making art as a creative process: The importance of imagination, freedom and skills for talented high school students. In F. Bastos & E. Zimmerman (Eds.), Connecting Creativity Research and Practice in Art Education: Foundations, Pedagogies, and Contemporary Issues (pp. 151-158). Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.

 

Chin, C. S., & Harrington, D. M. (2009). InnerSpark: A creative summer school and artistic community for teenagers with visual arts talent. Gifted Child Today, 32(1), 14-22.

 

Chin, C. S., & Harrington, D. M. (2007). Supporting the development of musical talent. Gifted Child Today, 30(1), 40-47, 65.

 

 

Conference Presentations

 

Chin-Newman, C., Shaw, S. T. & O’Neal, K. (2012, April). Family and peer context of adolescent participation in the arts. Poster session presented at the meeting of Western Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, California.

 

Shaw, S.T., & Chin-Newman, C. (2011, May). Big 5 traits of adolescents involved in visual arts, performing arts, and creative writing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Stanford, CA.

 

Chin-Newman, C. (2011, March). Creativity in the lives of high school students involved in the visual arts, performing arts, and creative writing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Art Education Association in Seattle, WA.

 

Chin, C. S. (2008, April). How talented teenagers’ musical involvement can improve their family relationships. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Music Educators National Conference in Milwaukee, WI.

 

 

Campus Presentations

 

Chin-Newman, C., Shaw, S. T., & Li, X. (2012, May). Family and friend approval for creative teenagers' artistic activities. Poster session presented at the CSUEB Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activity Poster Exhibit, Hayward, California.

 

Chin-Newman, C. & Shaw, S.T. (2011, May). Creativity in the lives of high school students involved in visual arts, performing arts, and creative writing. Poster session presented at the CSUEB Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activity Poster Exhibit, Hayward, California.