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Suzanna is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University. Previously, she was an educational leader in Singapore, and served as head of department for humanities, vice-principal, and professional development officer at the Ministry of Education. Her research interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning, creativity in the classroom, and giftedness. Suzanna coordinates the online Master’s in Education program in Research, Measurement, and Statistics. She also mentors graduate students in a teaching apprenticeship program to prepare them for careers in higher education. She is an active board member of the American Creativity Association.
Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University (2015)
M.S., Creativity Studies and Change Leadership, State University of New York, Buffalo College (2005)
B.A., Geography (Hons.), National University of Singapore (1995)
LEADERSHIP
Coordinator for Online MEd program, “Measurement, Educational Planning, Research Methods, Instrumentation, Testing & Statistics” (MERITS) (2021 to present)
Chair for APT Pre-Promotion Group (2025 to present)
COURSES TAUGHT
EPSY 320. Child Development for Educators
2018C,2018A,2017A,2016C,2015C
EPSY 431. Personal Creativity and Giftedness
2014C
EPSY 435. Educational Statistics
2021A, 2021B, 2021C, 2020C,2020B,2020A,2019C,2019B
EPSY 607. Understanding Research from a Consumer's Perspective
2024C, 2025B, 2025C
EPSY 622. Measurement and Evaluation in Education
2021A, 2021B, 2021C, 2020C,2020B,2020A,2019C,2019B
EPSY 633. Qualitative Research Design and Data Collection
2017A
EPSY 635. Educational Statistics
2018C
EPSY 636. Techniques of Research
2020C,2020A,2019C
EPSY 684. Professional Internship
2020C,2019C,2019A,2018C
EPSY 689. Special Topics: Understanding Research from a Consumer's Perspective
2021C
INST 301. Educational Psychology
2020C,2020A,2019C,2017C,2017A
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Ramos, S.J., & Juntune, J. (2023). Mindsketching as a visual learning strategy to build academic literacy of children raised in poverty: A naturalistic inquiry approach. ATSK Journal of Psychology, 1(3), 38-52
McCorkle, S., Juntune, J., Ramos, S.J., Ramos, H., Whiteside, E., & Kao, S. (June 6, 2022). How to keep your students’ work off study sites. The Teaching Professor. Magna Publications [published with student]
Dubina, I.N., & Ramos, S.J. (2019) An effect of national cultures on creativity, innovativeness and entrepreneurship, Management in Russia and Abroad, N1, 91-101 (in Russian)
Ramos, S.J. (2017). Building academic literacy of gifted children from poverty using mindsketching: Research to practice. TEMPO, 38(1), 21-25.
Ramos, S.J., & Puccio, G.J. (2014). Cross-cultural studies of implicit theories of creativity: A comparative analysis between the United States and the main ethnic groups in Singapore. Creativity Research Journal, 26(2), 223-228. doi: 10.1080/10400419.2014.901094
Juntune, J., Kaya, F., & Ramos, S.J. (2011). Another look at high-ability students from low SES populations. TEMPO, 31(4), 14-19.
Book Chapters
Li, Y., Sutejdo, A., Ramos, S.J., Garcimartin, H.R., & Thomas, A. (2021) A Naturalistic Inquiry into Digital Game-Based Learning in STEM Classes from the Instructors’ Perspective. In Aprea, C. & Ifenthaler, D. (Eds.) Game-based learning across the disciplines (pp.229-244). Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-75142-5_10 [published with student]
Ramos, S.J. & Hesp, P.A. (2018). Mangrove Establishment in an Artificially Constructed Estuarine Channel, Sungei Api-Api, Singapore. In Makowski C. & Finkl C. (Eds.) Threats to Mangrove Forests. Coastal Research Library (pp. 419-427), 25. Cham: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-73016-5_19
Ramos, S.J. (2017) Implicit theories and creativity. In E.G. Carayannis (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Creativity, Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (2nd ed.). New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6616-1
Dubina, I., & Ramos, S.J. (2016). Creativity through a cultural lens. In Carayannis, E. & Dubina, I. (Eds.), Creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship across cultures: Theories and practices (pp. 29-34). New York, NY: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3261-0_2
Ramos, S.J. (2016). The geography of the creative mind: A cross-cultural study of implicit theories of creativity between Singapore and the United States. In Carayannis, E. & Dubina, I. (Eds.), Creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship across cultures: Theories and practices (pp. 51-61). New York, NY: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3261-0_4
Ramos, S.J. (2015). Investigating functional fixedness in student-designed survival kits. In M.J. Fox (Ed.), Why study creativity? Reflections and lessons from the International Center for Studies in Creativity (pp. 109-120). Buffalo, New York: ICSC Press.
Conference Presentations
Ramos, S.J. (November, 2023). Visual learning techniques to build academic literacy of underachieving high ability students. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented: Professional Development Conference. Dallas, TX.
McCorkle, S., Juntune, J., Ramos, S.J., Ramos, H., Whiteside, E., (April, 2022) Combating “Study Sites” through engaging assignment re-design. International Teaching Learning Cooperative (ITLC) Lilly Conference. Austin, TX. Online Presentation
Ramos, S.J., & Ramos, H. (December, 2022). Creative thinking tools to enhance depth and complexity. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented: Professional Development Conference. Houston, TX.
Juntune, J., Ramos, S.J., & Ramos, H. (December, 2021). Enhancing learning in gifted students from diverse backgrounds. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented: Professional Development Conference. Dallas, TX. Online Presentation
Ramos, S.J. (April, 2021). Encouraging metacognition through visual learning. Transformational Teaching and Learning Conference. Online Presentation
Ramos, S.J. (July, 2021). From cognitive lags to creative leaps: Using visualization to achieve academic success of underachieving students from poverty. Creativity Conference at South Oregon University. Online Presentation
Ramos, H., & Ramos, S.J. (December, 2020). Going beyond the basics of differentiation: Incorporating creative thinking tools to practice depth and complexity. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented: Professional Development Conference. Online Presentation
Ramos, S.J., & Ramos. H. (December, 2019). Going beyond the basics of critical thinking: Teaching high ability students the principles of inventive problem-solving. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented: Professional Development Conference. San Antonio, TX.
Juntune, J., & Ramos, S.J. (November, 2018). Understanding bright students raised in poverty. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented: Professional Development Conference. Fort Worth, Dallas, TX.
Juntune, J., Ramos, S.J., & Marvel, A. (December, 2017). Helping gifted students from poverty achieve in academic settings. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented: Professional Development Conference. Houston, TX. [published with student]
Ramos, S.J. (October, 2017). Building academic literacy of children from poverty. Annual International Creativity Conference for Educators. Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ramos, S.J. (October, 2016). Investigating the achievement gap in underachieving children from poverty. Annual International Creativity Conference for Educators. Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ramos, H., & Ramos, S.J. (May, 2015). Overcoming cognitive fixation for deep learning and creative thinking. Digital Ticket Online Conference. Beaumont, TX.
Juntune, J., Ramos, S.J., Ramos, H., & Navruz, B. (December 2014). Classrooms that build academic achievement in students raised in poverty. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented: Professional Development Conference. Fort Worth, Dallas, TX.
Ramos, S.J. (May, 2014). Visualizing from within: Building academic literacy of children from poverty. Creativity Expert Exchange. Buffalo, NY.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
CEHD Teaching Excellence Grant Program: Engaging Students using Articulate 360 AI in an Asynchronous Online Distance Education Course (2025 - 2026)
Primary Investigator
Research Enterprise and Outreach Office, School of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University
Funded: $14,940.0
Expected outcomes of the research project are to collect data, disseminate findings, and share experiences with leveraging advanced e-learning tools using Articulate 360 AI through the scholarship of teaching and learning. This project can serve as a model for other courses within CEHD and beyond, paving the way for further grant funding and adoption of advanced e-learning tools. It highlights the potential of innovative technologies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes in asynchronous online education.
Research Enterprise and Outreach Office, School of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University
Funded: $14,940.0
Expected outcomes of the research project are to collect data, disseminate findings, and share experiences with leveraging advanced e-learning tools using Articulate 360 AI through the scholarship of teaching and learning. This project can serve as a model for other courses within CEHD and beyond, paving the way for further grant funding and adoption of advanced e-learning tools. It highlights the potential of innovative technologies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes in asynchronous online education.
SEHD Teaching Excellence Grant Program - Equitable Learning Kits by Mail in a Distance Master's Course (2023 - 2024)
Co-Investigator
Research Enterprise and Outreach Office, School of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University
Funded: $14,992.0
Expected outcomes of the research project are to collect data, disseminate findings, and share experiences with Equitable Learning Kits through the scholarship of teaching and learning. This project can then be used as an interdisciplinary blueprint for other SEHD distance educators to secure grant funding through agencies directly related to their content areas for the curation of Equitable Learning Kits in their own courses.
Research Enterprise and Outreach Office, School of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University
Funded: $14,992.0
Expected outcomes of the research project are to collect data, disseminate findings, and share experiences with Equitable Learning Kits through the scholarship of teaching and learning. This project can then be used as an interdisciplinary blueprint for other SEHD distance educators to secure grant funding through agencies directly related to their content areas for the curation of Equitable Learning Kits in their own courses.
Implementation of Gifted Programs in a Private School Setting, 2018
Qualitative study on the implementation of programs for gifted students in a private school setting, Rainard School for the Gifted, Houston, Texas (2018)
Qualitative Study on Verbal & Nonverbal Intelligence in Children from Poverty (El Paso, Texas) 2014