Category: GER2I

Dr. Kristen Seward

Dr. Kristen Seward named 2021-22 Scholarship of Engagement Fellow

Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Seward, recently announced as a 2021-22 Scholarship of Engagement Fellow. Dr. Seward is a clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Studies, and is Associate Director of the Gifted Education Resource Institute (GERI) and High-ability Certificate/Licensure...
Dr. Marcia Gentry

GER2I provides resources for gifted students to succeed

Dr. Marcia Gentry, Professor of Gifted, Talented, and Creative Studies in the Department of Educational Studies, is Executive Director of the Gifted Education Research & Resource Institute (GER2I), a position she has held since 2008. In that time, she has...
A black female student works on a project during a GER2I summer program.

GER2I plans virtual 2021 summer programs for gifted and talented youth

Purdue University’s Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute, or GER2I, will host multiple 2021 virtual summer enrichment programs for gifted and talented youth in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade can participate in the GER2I 2021...
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Unplugged gift ideas for gifted and talented children

Parents searching for suitable gifts for their gifted and talented child can look beyond those with a charging cord. “While there are plenty of fun and educational gifts for devices of all sorts, board games are an excellent way to...
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$2 Million grant to fund Gifted Education students

A $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education was awarded to the Purdue College of Education to investigate closing excellence and opportunity gaps for students from underserved populations in gifted education. Nielsen Pereira, assistant professor in gifted, creative...