Category: GER2I

Marcia Gentry has been selected as a 2022 LuAnn Aday Award recipient upon the recommendation of humanities and social sciences faculty representatives and is approved by the Purdue University Office of Research and the President.

“Purdue University’s College of Education and Brazil’s Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (UCDB) signed a Letter of Intent to explore research collaborations and faculty and student exchanges between the two universities,” said Kathryn Obenchain, associate dean for Learning, Engagement and Global...

A love of the American Southwest and Native American cultures led a Purdue College of Education professor to donate 42 weavings to the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.

A new College of Education research project addressing gifted and talented opportunities for underrepresented students recently received $3.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program.

Using cutting edge assessment strategies and innovative programming, a new five-year College of Education research project will seek to expand the access of underserved communities to gifted and talented programming. The grant uses techniques from positive psychology to provide these...

It is with great sadness that we inform you that our friend and colleague, Dr. Marcia Gentry, passed away on August 31, 2022. Professor Gentry was a giant in the field of gifted, creative, and talented education. Prior to her entry into higher education, she spent 12 years in K-12 settings as a teacher and administrator. These experiences informed all of her subsequent academic work.