Alicia Cotabish

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Professor of Gifted Education and Change Leadership PhD Program Director

UA Little Rock University of Central Arkansas primary

9 h-index 73 pubs 397 cited

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Alicia Cotabish is a Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Gifted Education at the University of Central Arkansas, where she directs the Change Leadership for Equity and Inclusion Ph.D. program. She has held leadership positions in professional organizations, including Past-President of the Arkansas Association of Gifted Education Administrators (AAGEA). Her contributions to the field have been recognized with awards such as the 2015 National Association for Gifted Children Early Scholar Award and the 2012 Early Leader Award.

Dr. Cotabish's research centers on K-20 STEM and gifted education. She has authored or co-authored over 73 publications, including journal articles and book chapters, accumulating 397 citations and an h-index of 9. Her recent work has investigated the effects of STEM interventions on elementary students' science knowledge and skills, as well as the impact of virtual coaching on educators. She has also explored the application of Next Generation Science Standards and National Gifted Education Standards for advanced learners and teacher preparation.

She frequently delivers professional development workshops and presentations at local, state, national, and international levels, and serves as a National Association for Gifted Children Expert Speaker. Her research has examined the efficacy of STEM professional development for elementary teachers and the role of peer coaching in enhancing the evaluation knowledge of gifted program administrators.

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h-index: 9
Publications: 73
Citations: 397

Positions

Professor of Gifted Education and Change Leadership PhD Program Director 2012–present

University of Central Arkansas Teaching and Learning ORCID
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2004–2012

Center for Gifted Education ORCID

Selected Publications

Investigating the Impact of AI-Driven Differentiated Instruction in K-12 Science Classrooms (Poster 49) (2026)

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Spatial Reasoning Excellence: A Synergy of VanTassel-Baska’s Integrated Curriculum Model and Talent Development (2024)

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Interrupted Programming: The Impact of School Shutdown on Gifted Student Identification and Services (2024)

Journal of Advanced Academics 1 citation DOI OpenAlex