Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: We apply the perspective of multiple dialectics to creativity research on persons, processing, processes, and product—and identify eight dialectics with sixteen tensions. Group creativity is best viewed as multi-voiced or heteroglossic, which begets a metaphor of creativity as a prism dissected with numerous dialogized tensions. As the creative process unfolds, these tensions push and pull to create multiple facets by which the creative product can be seen.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: Recent psychological research emphasizes creative thinking as an important feature of student success in school and in life – as well as a model of educational leadership (Sternberg, 2003, 2004, 2005a, 2005b). Therefore, it is important that educational leaders grow familiar with ways to conceptualize, assess and measure creativity. This paper will suggest how leader might evaluate the quality of creativity rubrics and promote teachers’ use of such rubrics.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: To provide a framework for a review of the research on problem solving and creativity by individuals and groups, we first outline two perspectives which can be used to identify some common themes: Parsonsian functional analysis and levels of creativity.
We review research on individuals and groups, including "virtual" groups using computers or audio visual communication, and of smaller groups and larger groups. With a focus on creativity, we review recent research on the creative individual, individual creative problem solving, stimulants to individual and group creativity, and for an upbeat ending, describe jazz quartets as an example of group creativity.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: As the gay-by boom enters its third decade, researchers still know relatively little about how lesbigay parents are safeguarding and validating their families in the face of significant legal and social barriers. An analysis of in-depth, qualitative interviews with 18 lesbigay parents who had children after coming out finds that one strategy many parents use is something the author refers to as creative biology. Creative biology, as defined in this paper, uses hegemonic notions of the strength and immutability of biological connections to create and sustain family ties. The six sub-themes of creative biology that emerged were: (1) Asking relatives of non-bioparents to be donors; (2) Matching characteristics of unknown donor to parents; (3) Strategizing about which partner would try to get pregnant; (4) Separating biological “roles” during surrogacy; (5) In surrogacy, asking clinic to mix sperm from both partners to create embryos; (6) In AI, carrying an embryo created from a partner’s egg and donor sperm. These parents’ stories shed light on their resilience and creativity in the face of discrimination, but also highlight the fact that biology remains a powerful tool for legitimizing family ties even among a population that has taken pride in valuing chosen families. This research suggests that moving away from a model that privileges biological over social family ties could benefit other families as well, including stepfamilies and adoptive families.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: The concept of creative facility was explained as an individual's ability to develop unique ideations in response to message production demands and to do so rapidly; in other words, quick-wittedness. As experimental paradigm was used that required participants to create unique messages, and the participants were timed for response latencies. Three individual-difference variables (speed of information processing, cognitive tempo and need for cognitive structure) were examined to see if they accounted for differences in response latencies. Results showed no significant relationship between response latency and speed of information processing or cognitive tempo, but need for cognitive structure was significantly related to latencies. These findings suggest new directions for studying the creative component of message production.