B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies Program

• EACH 4303, 4305,
• PEDG 2310, 3310, 4340, 4355, 4370, READ 3390, 3393, 4305,
• SPED 2371, 3371, 3372, 3373, 4307, 4309

M.Ed. Teacher Leadership Program

• GTED 5356, 5357, 5358, 5359
• PEDG 5370, 5371, 5374, 5376

M.Ed. Special Education

• SPED 5361/5301, 5320/5302, 5365/5311, 5366/5313, 5388/5314
• PEDG 5375

Alternative Certification Program

University Level

• Lamar University - 8 years
• Southeastern Louisiana University – 2 years
• University of South Alabama – 2 years
• University of Louisiana at Monroe – 2 years
• University of St. Thomas-Houston – 4 years (adjunct faculty/Alternative Certification Program)

K-12 Experience

• 4^th Grade ESL Teacher – Houston ISD, Houston, TX 2006-2007 School Year
• Substitute Teacher – New Caney ISD, Porter, TX 2005-2006 School Year
• 6^th Grade Teacher of the Gifted – Alief ISD, Houston, TX 2001-2002 School Year
• Teacher of the Gifted - Resource Room (Grades 4 - 6) St. Tammany Parish Schools
  • Little Oak Middle School-1990-1991 School Year to January 1998
• Third Grade Classroom Teacher-St. Tammany Parish Schools
  • Abney Elementary - 1985-1986 to 1989-1990 School Years
• Librarian (Pre-K through 8th)-St. Francis Cabrini Elementary School
  • New Orleans, Louisiana 1984 - 1985 School Year
• Kindergarten Classroom Teacher- Lake Castle Private School
  • New Orleans, Louisiana 1983-1984 School Year
• First Grade Classroom Teacher-St. Joseph School
  • Gretna, Louisiana 1982-1983 School Year
• Second Grade Classroom Teacher-St. Francis Cabrini Elementary
  • New Orleans, Louisiana 1977-1980 School Years
• Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher-Orleans Parish Public Schools

Laurel Elementary School January 1977 to June 1977

Books:

• VanTassel-Baska, J., (Ed.), Hughes, C., Jolly, J., Kettler, T., Troxclair, D., & Johnson, S. (Contributing Author 2013). Using the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts with gifted and advanced learners. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

Chapters in Edited Books:

• Troxclair, D., Shaunessy-Dedrick, E., & Mursky, C. (2017). Designing professional development activities. In S.K. Johnsen and J. Clarenbach (Eds.), Using the National Gifted Education Standards for pre-K-grade 12 professional development (2nd ed). (109-126). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
• Troxclair, D., & Lee, C. (2017). Assessment of the effectiveness of professional development activities. In S.K. Johnsen and J. Clarenbach (Eds.), Using the National Gifted Education Standards for pre-K-grade 12 professional development (2nd ed). (127-154). Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
• Troxclair, D. (2015). The use of Response to Intervention to provide appropriate instruction for twice- exceptional diverse learners. In D. A. Sisk (Ed.), Accelerating and extending literacy for diverse students. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield

Online Publications

• Troxclair, D. (2015). Gifted, ADHD, either, neither, or both? Web seminar. Published by the Texas Association for Gifted & Talented Association. Available at http://tagtondemand.com/course-library/
• Troxclair, D. (2014). Perfectionism revisited Web Seminar, Published by the Texas Association for Gifted & Talented Association. Available at http://tagtondemand.com/product/perfectionism-revisited/

CD-ROM Collection:

• Troxclair, D. (2011). Recognizing perfectionism in gifted children. In the NAGC mile marker series: Your road map for supporting gifted children (2nd ). Washington, D.C.: The National Association for Gifted Children.
• Karnes, F. A., Troxclair, D. A., & Marquardt, R. G. (2011). Parents and the legal rights of gifted children. In the NAGC mile marker series: Your road map for supporting gifted children (2nd ). Washington, D.C.: The National Association for Gifted Children.

Refereed Journal Articles

• Troxclair, D. (2013). Pre-service teacher attitudes towards gifted. Roeper Review, 35, 58-64
• Troxclair, D. (2012). What the research says about RtI and gifted. Tempo, 33(1), 33-39.
• Troxclair, D. (2004/2005/2006). Article for Reading Enrichment Activities for Children with High-Potential (R.E.A.C.H.) column in Reading Exploration and Discovery: Journal of the Louisiana Reading Association
• Bibliotherapy: “The Girl Who Didn’t Mind” (Winter, 2005)
• Author Study: A learning strategy for gifted readers, 25(2)
• Reading assignment for classroom teachers of the gifted: Managing the behaviors of gifted learners, 25(1)
• Troxclair, D. (2003/2004). Articles for Reading Enrichment Activities for Children with High-Potential (R.E.A.C.H.) column in Reading Exploration and Discovery: Journal of the Louisiana Reading Association
• A pig’s tail or how can I tell if she’s gifted? 23(2)
• ADHD, gifted, neither, or both? 23(1)
• Troxclair, D. (2002/2003). Articles for Reading Enrichment Activities for Children with High-Potential (R.E.A.C.H.) Column in Reading Exploration and Discovery:  Journal of the Louisiana Reading Association
• Selecting nonfiction books for children with high potential, 22(2).
• Creativity: Blessing or curse, 22(1).Troxclair, D. (2001/2002). Articles for Reading Enrichment Activities for Children with High-Potential (R.E.A.C.H.) Column in Reading: Exploration and Discovery: Journal of the Louisiana Reading Association, The road hardly traveled: Literacy education for highly able verbal linguistic learners. 21(3). Books dealing with perfectionism of children with high potential. 21(2), 48-53.
• Troxclair, D. (2000). Differentiating instruction for gifted students in regular education social studies classes. Roeper Review, 22(3), 195-198.
• Troxclair, D. (1999, December). Recognizing perfectionism in gifted children.  Parenting for High Potential, 19-21.
• Troxclair, D., & Stephens, K. (1998). Gifted students with learning disabilities. The Journal, 15(1), 25-35.
• Karnes, F., Troxclair, D., & Marquardt, R. (1998). Due process in gifted education. Roeper Review, 20(4), 297-301. 
• Karnes, F., Troxclair, D., & Marquardt, R. (1998). A survey of mediation opportunities in gifted education, Gifted Child Today, 21(3), 46-47, 59.
• Karnes, F., Troxclair, D., & Marquardt, R. (1997). The Office for Civil Rights and gifted education: An update. Roeper Review, 19(3), 162-165.
• Karnes, F., Troxclair, D., & Marquardt, R. (1997). Parents: Know the legal aspects of gifted education.  Parenting for High Potential, March, 20-22.
• Troxclair, D., & Karnes, F. (1997). Public relations: Now is the time for advocacy for the gifted. Gifted Child Today, 20(3), 38-41, 50. 
• Karnes, F., Troxclair, D., & Marquardt, R. (1996). The evolving legal framework in gifted education. Understanding Our Gifted, 9(2), 3-5.
• Troxclair, D. (1996). The Emerging role of the Office for Civil Rights in gifted education. Understanding Our Gifted, 9(2), 5-7.
• Troxclair, D., Stephens, K., Bennett, T., & Karnes, F. (1996). Multimedia applications for secondary gifted youth. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 9(3), 15-17.
• Troxclair, D., Stephens, K., Bennett, T., & Karnes, F. (1996). Teaching

Currently serves on the Board of Directors for the following professional organizations:

• Council for Exceptional Children –The Association for Gifted (CEC-TAG)
• Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT)
• Texas Association for Instructors in Reading (TAIR)
• Member of the Editorial Board for Tempo, Journal for the Texas Association for Gifted & Talented Association
• Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal for the Education of the Gifted, Journal for the Council for Exceptional Children-The Association for Gifted
• Member of the Editorial Board for Teaching for High Potential, Journal for the National Association for Gifted Children

Lamar University Committees

• Undergraduate University Curriculum Committee (2017-2018)
• College of Education & Human Development Curriculum Committee (2017-2018)
• College of Education & Human Development Commencement Committee (2016-2017)
• Teacher Education Department Interdisciplinary Studies Phase II Committee, Chair (2015-2018)
• Program Coordinator for Undergraduate and Graduate Special Education programs (2017 - present)
• Interim Department Chair (2018 - present)