Biography
Desiree Sharpe leads the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) scoring workshops. She also is the primary contact for Torrance Center professional development events and is currently developing a structured Professional Learning program that focuses on teaching for creativity. Additionally, Dr. Sharpe organizes the annual Torrance Center Summer Institute (TCSI) - a weeklong professional development experience - that offers a variety of topics about optimal pedagogical practice relevant to educators, administrators, and policymakers.
Areas of Expertise
- Creative problem solving
- Education programming
- TTCT
Interests
- Creativity, resilience, & healing
- Cognitive warm-ups
- Creative classrooms
Education
- Ph.D. in Psychology, 2014
University of Georgia - M.A. in Psychology, 2007
Northern Arizona University - B.S. in Psychology, 2005
Northern Arizona University