Attention Elementary Teachers!

Native American Research Summit

nari

For more information, visit the Native American Research Initiative website.

GERI Summer Programs

GERI is a multidimensional center dedicated to the study, discovery, and development of human potential. Founded by John Feldhusen in 1974 and situated in the College of Education, GERI’s mission is holistic development of giftedness, creativity, and talents among individuals throughout their lifespan. This is accomplished through enrichment programs for gifted youth, graduate programs for future scholars and leaders, professional development and coursework for educators of gifted students, and on-going research on the psychology of giftedness, creativity, and talent development.

A center located in the Department of Educational Studies in the Purdue University College of Education, GERI is affiliated with the Gifted, Creative and Talented Studies specialization within EDST which offers graduate programs in gifted education and a licensure program for K-12 educators in Indiana. GERI also provides training to pre-service teachers through hands-on opportunities and training in connection to Super Saturday and the GERI Summer Camps.

Under the leadership of Executive Director Professor Marcia Gentry, GERI provides leadership in gifted education, and serves as an advocate for programs and services to high ability students. GERI alumni serve in leadership positons across the United States and abroad and in hundreds of K-12 classrooms.
STRATEGIC PLAN (PDF) GERI BROCHURE (PDF)

Native American Research Initiative

Native American Camp

This summer twelve gifted, creative, and talented Native American students from Arizona were invited to attend the 2011 GERI Summer Residential Camps. While at camp, the students participated in classes in art, math, and science. To learn more, please visit the GERI Native American Research Initiative website.

Gentry, M., Steenbergen-Hu, S., Choi, B. (2011). Student-identified exemplary teachers: Insights from talented teachers. Gifted Child Quarterly, 55, 111-125.

Congratulations to Dr. Gentry for being selected as the recipient of the 2012 Oustanding Higher Education Professional, awarded by the University of Connecticut's NEAG Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. GERI proud and honored to be under the direction of such a distinguished scholar.

GERI faculty, staff, and graduate students extend a warm welcome to Kristina Paul, Ph.D. who will join the Educational Studies Faculty as assistant professor of Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year. In 2010 Kristina received her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut in Gifted Education and Talent Development where she also earned a Certificate of Program Evaluation. She will be leaving her position as Research Assistant Professor in the Office of Program Evaluation at the University of South Carolina to join the Purdue faculty. She brings to Purdue experiences as an elementary teacher, on-line graduate instructor, and program evaluator. We look forward to her arrival on campus next summer!

Congratulations to Dr. Rachelle Miller who received her Ph.D. In Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies in December 2011. We are proud of you!

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (765) 494-4600
© 2011 Purdue University | An equal access/equal opportunity university | Copyright Complaints
If you have trouble accessing this page because of a disability, please contact the College of Education at education@purdue.edu.

Email Webmaster