Alia Pineda Medina
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies,
Educational Studies
About
Alia Pineda Medina, MEd, is a Ph.D. Candidate at Purdue University in the Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute (GER2I). She is currently an undergraduate teaching assistant. Previously, she coordinated enrichment programs for K–8 students and developed and implemented enrichment curricula through GER2I. Research interests include teacher training, teacher perceptions of giftedness, and curriculum development.
Education
- BS from The City College of New York (CUNY) in Childhood Education and Psychology
- MSEd from Purdue University in Gifted, Talented, and Creative Studies
Career Experience
- GER2I Program Coordinator (January 2023-June 2025)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant for EDPS 24000: Children with Gifts, Creativity, and Talents (August 2022-May 2025)
Awards & Honors
- Purdue University College of Education Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (2025)
- Purdue University College of Education Feldhusen Doctoral Student Fellowship in Education (2025-2026)