Lisa DaVia Rubenstein

Lisa DaVia Rubenstein is a Professor of Educational Psychology at Ball State University’s Teachers College since 2011. She directs both the PhD/MS programs in Educational Psychology and undergraduate Gifted & Talented Programs, while teaching qualitative research methodology, educational psychology research, and creativity development. Her role as Principal Investigator of Project Brilliance (2022-2027) highlights her leadership in inclusive gifted education initiatives.

• PhD, MA: University of Connecticut
• BS: Grove City College

Her research focuses on creativity, motivation, and talent development, particularly in marginalized populations. She integrates qualitative methods to study creative problem-solving in 'fugitive spaces' and LGBTQ gifted students’ identity challenges.

Lisa’s funded work includes:

• $2.6M Javits Grant for Project Brilliance (2022-2027)
• $2.5M Javits Grant for 'Thinking Like Mathematicians' (2017-2022)
• $300K Ball State Academic Excellence Grant (2015-2018)

Recent publications emphasize strategic planning, perspective-taking, and frameworks linking creativity to self-regulated learning.

Her scientific awards include federal and institutional grants advancing gifted education methodologies and rural program innovation. She also evaluates gifted teacher preparation programs.

Lisa’s scholarship bridges educational psychology with practical applications in gifted education, advocating for marginalized students through research and program development.