Tracy Riley

Tracy L. Riley (born 1966) is an academic dean and professor of education at Massey University. She specialises in gifted education.

Tracy Riley
Born1966 (age 54–55)
AwardsSustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Academic work
DisciplineEducator
InstitutionsMassey University
Main interestsGifted education

Academic career

Riley was born in 1966.[1] She was educated at the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating with a MEd in 1990 and PhD in 1995.[2] She took up an academic position at Massey University in New Zealand 1996, rising to full professor effective 1 January 2020.[3]

In 2007 Riley received a New Zealand Award for Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching, in recognition of her pioneering work in eLearning and teaching research.[4] She was presented with the giftEDnz Te Manu Kōtuku Award in April 2017.[5]

Riley was the first chair of giftEDnz and as of 2020 continues as an elected board member.[6] She has been New Zealand representative on the executive committee of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children since 2017.[7]

Selected works

Books
  • Riley, Tracy L (2011), Teaching gifted students in the inclusive classroom, Prufrock Press, ISBN 978-1-59363-704-0
  • Karnes, Frances; Riley, Tracy (2013), The best competitions for talented kids: Win scholarships, big prize money, and recognition, Prufrock Press, ISBN 978-1-61821-130-9

Articles

References
  1. "Teaching gifted students in the inclusive classroom / Tracy L. Riley". Trove, National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "Prof Tracy Riley, Dean Research". Massey University. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "2019 professorial appointments announced". Massey University. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. "Dr Tracy Riley". AKO Aotearoa. 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. "Te Mana Kotuku". giftEDnz. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. "Board Members". giftEDnz. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  7. "New Executive Committee Assumes Office". World Council for Gifted and Talented Children. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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