CRoC is a research institution dedicated to understanding creative behavior and motivation -- and programmatic experiences that can boost creativity. The Centers were founded in 2011 by Professors James S. Catterall of University of California and
Anne Bamford of the University of the Arts in London, UK. A featured CRoC project has been the creation and testing of what we call the Next Generation Creativity Survey, an assessment tool that uses traditional self-report scales along with ratings of original student work to assess creative skills and motivations. The survey was
piloted during 2012-13 in eight art, science, and social problem-solving programs across the USA.
A second phase of pilot testing in 2013-14 took place in 35 art and science programs in Connecticut, New York, Florida, Burbank, Tustin CA, Los Angeles,
Wasco, CA, Avenal, CA, Kettleman City, CA, Las Vegas, and Nashville.
In 2014, we began multi-year studies of creative development and teaching for creativity in Oakland, CA., San Diego, Louisiana, and Santa Ana, CA. And as of February, 2015 we are in contract discussions with programs in Austin, TX, Cincinnati, and Boston.
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Main contacts: James S. Catterall james@croc-lab.org / Ms. Kim Zanti kim@croc-lab.org
Co‐Principal Investigators
James S. Catterall, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, UCLA
Graduate School of Education & Information Studies; UCLA Center for Culture, Brain, and Development
Email: james@croc‐lab.org jamesc@gseis.ucla.edu
UCLA Faculty webpage: https://gseis.ucla.edu/about/people/catterall/
Member:
American Psychological Association
Cognitive Neuroscience Society
American Educational Research Association
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Corporate Board: Society for Mind/Brain Science
Pending: Life Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts
James Catterall CV here:
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catterall.cv.april_2013.doc
Anne Bamford, PhD MA CA, B Ed, Dip Teach
Professor, University of the Arts, London U.K.
Founder of The Engine Room, Wimbledon College of Art
Author of The Wow Factor, Global Research Compendium
on the Impact of the Arts in Education. New York: Waxmann.
(2006) Recipient of the National Teaching Award (UK)
Email: anne@annebamford.com
Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts
Senior Affiliate Scholar:
Mark A. Runco, Ph.D. Torrance Professor of Creativity Studies and Gifted Education
University of Georgia
Editor (since 1989), The Creativity Research Journal.
Several downloadable articles may be obtained from this website. Here's the first.
New research article: Getting Real about the E in STEAM. James S. Catterall.
This analysis points to the widespread lack of attention to "engineering" in STEM and
STEAM programs, and suggests that Design Education would be a productive replacement
for engineering in STEM and STEAM programs. From the inaugural STEAM journal.:
Professor, University of the Arts, London U.K.
Founder of The Engine Room, Wimbledon College of Art
Author of The Wow Factor, Global Research Compendium
on the Impact of the Arts in Education. New York: Waxmann.
(2006) Recipient of the National Teaching Award (UK)
Email: anne@annebamford.com
Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts
Senior Affiliate Scholar:
Mark A. Runco, Ph.D. Torrance Professor of Creativity Studies and Gifted Education
University of Georgia
Editor (since 1989), The Creativity Research Journal.
Several downloadable articles may be obtained from this website. Here's the first.
New research article: Getting Real about the E in STEAM. James S. Catterall.
This analysis points to the widespread lack of attention to "engineering" in STEM and
STEAM programs, and suggests that Design Education would be a productive replacement
for engineering in STEM and STEAM programs. From the inaugural STEAM journal.:
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CRoC Projects in Brief
We are updating our thumbnail sketches of current and new CRoC projects.
As of fall 2014, we are launching
PCAH Arts Turnaround Schools Research with Louisiana A+ Schools, (2014-2017)
Teaching for Creativity Project: Collaborations: Teachers and Artists (CoTA) in San Diego (2014-2017)
Alameda County Office of Education AEMDD project in Oakland, CA (2014-2018)
An assessment of Generation Earth Environmental Education Programs for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (2014-2016)
A concurrent validation study of CRoC Next Generation Creativity Survey, supported in part by the Panta Rhea Foundation in Sausalito, CA (2015)
Creativity and Theatre Education (middle schools), Educational Theatre Association, Cincinnati OH (2015-2018)
Thanks to CRoC Supporters
The United States Education Department,
P.S. ARTS/Herb Alpert Foundation, the Keck Foundation, Roll Global Corporation
The Wooden Floor of Santa Ana CA, the Panta Rhea Foundation,
Sausalito CA, the VSA Organization, The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
The President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, Louisiana A+ Schools,
the Walt Disney Company, Get Lit‐Words Ignite/Entertainment Industry
Foundation, and Tree People of Los Angeles/Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works, The Educational Theatre Association, Collaborations:
Teachers and Artists, San Diego, The Alameda County Office of Education,
Inner-City Arts, Los Angeles
What we are reading:
We are still reading novels, The New Yorker Magazine, and Science while we finish up our 2014 project reports.
We'll make a few recommendations soon.
About our team
Key colleagues on CRoC projects are: James S. Catterall, Professor Emeritus UCLA and CRoC Director, Mark A. Runco,
Torrance Professor of Creative Studies, University of Georgia, Prof. Anne Bamford, University of the Arts, London, Ms. Kim G. Zanti, CRoC Assistant Director, Rebecca Epps Catterall, M.A.T, Research Associate, Stephen Tracy, Ed.D., Research Associate. Research Assistants: Jessica Lowry (classroom observation), Daniel Bamford, and Hannah Beth Catterall, (survey management), Sarah Jean Johnson, Robyn Feeley, McKenna Kerrigan (classroom observation), Lindsay Carey, Tania Reza, 2013‐14 Graduate Intern, Luisa Richter, International Intern (University of Salzberg, Department of Psychology), Gabriele Arenge, Connecticut College (CRoC in Kenya), Andra Maculans, Nellie Chaban, MA, Jillian Greenberg, MFA, Michelle Broussard, MFA (improvisation dance and movement), Ian Flanders (creativity through improvisation).
Our informal advisors.
Many colleagues have been very helpful as we conceived and nurtured this project. Among these are: Steven Lavine, President, California Institute for the Arts; Prof. Mark Runco, University of Georgia, Malissa Ferruzi Shriver, Immediate Past President, California Arts Council, Dr. Kristen Paglia, Eric Booth, The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, Columbia College of Chicago, Ms. Robin Lithgow, Senior Administrator (retired), Arts Education Branch, Los Angeles Unified School District, Linda Johannesen, Los Angeles, and Ms. Lisa Mitchell, Disney Theatrical Productions NY.
Recommended publications, manuscripts:
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Doing Well and Doing Good by Doing Art: A 12‐Year National Study of Education in Visual and Performing Arts. Effects on the Achievements and Values of Young Adults. Los Angeles, CA: I‐Group Books. Book Cover rendered in pastels by Ms. Robyn Feeley, BungalowArt.Com Available at Amazon.com ‐‐ 40% discount. . NEW STUDY: Available at NEA's website: (www.Arts.Gov) "The Arts and Achievement in At‐Risk Youth: Findings from Four Longitudinal Databases" Authors: Prof. James S. Catterall, CRoC, Susan A. Dumais, Associate Professor of Sociology, Louisiana State University, and Prof. Gillian Hampden‐Thompsen, Director of Research, Department of Education, University of York, U.K. |
Paper still seeking comments (if you can believe it!!).
The manuscript downloadable below is available prior to
publication for reader comments.
A neuroscience of art and human empathy: Aligning
behavioral and brain‐imaging evidence. J.S. Catterall,
August 2011.
Please send comments via email to the author
(jamesc@gseis.ucla.edu). Files containing the paper and its
Figure 5 are here:
Another downloadable article / research study of links between creativity and self‐efficacy. Study hosted in visual arts
programs for 4th graders in Los Angeles (Inner‐City Arts) and St. Louis, MO (Center of Creative Arts).
Cambridge J. of Education. Learning in the Visual Arts and the Worldviews of Young Children. (James Catterall
with Prof. Kylie A. Peppler, Learning Sciences Program, Indiana University). See cje link below for this.
The manuscript downloadable below is available prior to
publication for reader comments.
A neuroscience of art and human empathy: Aligning
behavioral and brain‐imaging evidence. J.S. Catterall,
August 2011.
Please send comments via email to the author
(jamesc@gseis.ucla.edu). Files containing the paper and its
Figure 5 are here:
Another downloadable article / research study of links between creativity and self‐efficacy. Study hosted in visual arts
programs for 4th graders in Los Angeles (Inner‐City Arts) and St. Louis, MO (Center of Creative Arts).
Cambridge J. of Education. Learning in the Visual Arts and the Worldviews of Young Children. (James Catterall
with Prof. Kylie A. Peppler, Learning Sciences Program, Indiana University). See cje link below for this.
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