Dr. F. Neil Mathews is a successful professor and administrator in higher education. Dr. Mathews’ research and scholarly interests include higher education administration, teacher education, and the educational psychology of gifted and talented students. He frequently represents the department, college, and university at community, state, and national events. He writes about a number of issues affecting higher education and campus life in a university community. Dr. Mathews is committed to strengthening higher education’s fundamental capacities to engage diverse and inclusive populations in the process of becoming a community of learners and problem-solvers. In 2009, he returned to the Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice after serving as an administrator at Louisiana State University: Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Academic Services (2001-2008), Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (1998-2001), Dean of the College of Education (1995-1998), Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (1991-1995), Associate Dean of the College of Education (1989-1990), and Chair of the Department of Human Development, (1981-1982).
Mathews, F. N. (2011). Analyzing parent evaluations of a gifted and talented program. Gifted Education Press Quarterly. Advance online publication, December 2011. Retrieved from www.GiftedEdPress.com/GEPQWINTER2012.pdf
Mathews, F. N. (2011). Student perceptions of schooling and society. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 15(2), 4834-1l. Retrieved from http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/sum2011.htm
Mathews, F. N. (2011). Enhancing college teaching with Moodle: Experiences of a first-time user. Journal of Applied Learning Technology. 1(1), 10-13. Retrieved from http://www.salt.org/jalttoc.asp?ss=1&pn=jalt
Mathews, F. N. (2011). Crisis response and recovery planning in higher education communities. Disaster Recovery Journal. 24(2), 51-53.
Mathews, F. N. (2011). Analysis of the 2011 Spring BRAGTS Parent Survey. Retrieved from the Baton Rouge Association for Gifted and Talented Students website: http://www.agts.net.
Selected Presentations
Mathews, F. N. (2011, November). Historical perspective of a 33-year program for gifted and talented students. Paper presented at the 58th Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, New Orleans, LA.
Mathews, F. N. (2011, November). Parent Advocacy Roles: Lessons Learned. Presentation at the 58th Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children Parent Day, New Orleans, LA.
Mathews, F.N. & Denby, K. (2011, September). Transfer degree: Delivering the promise. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Conference of the Louisiana Association of College and University Personnel Administrators, Lafayette, LA.
Mathews, F.N. & Denby, K. (2011, September). Transfer degree services that work. Keynote panelist at the 37th Annual Conference of the Louisiana Association of College and University Personnel Administrators, Lafayette, LA.
Mathews, F. N. (2011, January). Results of school program evaluations by parents of gifted and talented students. Paper and presentation at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children, Lafayette, LA.
Mathews, F. N. (2011, January). The journey toward meeting affective needs. Paper and presentation at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children, Lafayette, LA.