American Creativity Association
2007 International Conference

Conference Presentations and Presenters
2007 ACA International Conference
March 21 - 23, 2007 with pre-Conference Institutes - March 20, 2007
in Austin, Texas

Life Stories of Creative Women

Susan Keller-Mathers
Assistant Professor
International Center for Studies in Creativity
874 Lafayette Avenue
Buffalo New York 14209
716.878.6222
716.878.4040 Fax
kellersm@bufalostate.edu
www.buffalostate.edu/centers/creativity

Dr. Keller-Mathers is an Assistant Professor at the International Center for Studies in Creativity. She teaches graduate courses in creativity, develops creativity curriculum for education, lectures internationally and facilitates educational and organizational groups to improve their creative performance. She co-authored two books on Creative Problem Solving for young children and recently completed a qualitative study of women of extraordinary creative accomplishment. Susan is the E. Paul Torrance Award Chair for the National Association of Gifted Children and the recipient of the Harry Passow Award for her work on creativity and women. Dr. Keller-Mathers holds a B.S. in Elementary Education, a M.S. in Creativity and a Ed.D in Curriculum and Instruction.

Life Stories of Creative Women

Through a qualitative study, eleven women from diverse backgrounds and occupations describe  a passion for their work, a sense of adventure and a level of resilience that assisted them to produce creatively. Narratives of each mature woman reveal a unique journey to accomplishment. The women describe people and events that assisted them to achieve as well as barriers they overcame.  In this session, themes that emerged from the research as well as individual stories of the women will be shared.  Suggestions for nurturing creativity in females will be discussed.  

All levels will find of interest and useful
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