Category: EDST

Two young GER2I participants sitting on the floor participating in the Think Like a Detective activity.

Moving forward with hope and purpose: GER2I Summer Residential Camps 2023

Purdue’s Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute (GER2I) welcomed 315 5th-12th grade students to its Summer Residential program held July 2 - 29. In its second year post-COVID, GER2I’s academic enrichment camp helps students develop problem-solving skills, inspire creativity, and...
Jingyuan Zhang teaching about disabilities at the Purdue CDF Freedom School® Program. She is seated in a chair in front of a group of children who are seated on the ground. In her hands are two books titled

Education PhD student creates disability awareness program for elementary students, teachers

A program created by a Purdue University College of Education doctoral student helps teach young children how to better understand difference and diversity - specifically, fellow classmates with disabilities. The program also supports general education teachers and students by teaching...
Dr. Alice Johnson meeting with online graduate students.

Post-master’s Ed Specialist degree requirements updated, helps school administrators

Educators who want to earn an Indiana school superintendent license must hold a degree beyond a master’s degree – either an Educational Specialist (EdS) or PhD, and take state approved courses in school district administration. Recently, Purdue University reduced the...
Jennifer Smith (3rd from left), INCEC 2023 Outstanding Professor of the Year. Another College of Education member won the Outstanding student INCEC member award, Jingyuan Zhang (2nd from right).

Smith named INCEC 2023 Outstanding Professor of the Year

The Indiana Council for Exceptional Children (INCEC) voted and selected Dr. Jennifer Smith to be its 2023 Outstanding Professor of the Year.

Koehler, Grimmet team receive 2023 Purdue University Online, Office of the Provost Online Excellence Awards

Purdue University Online and the Office of the Provost have announced the recipients of the 2023 Online Excellence Awards professional accomplishment and to promote creative and effective approaches to learning delivered via digital education media. Education faculty Adrie Koehler and...
Nielsen Pereira

GER2I: Changing life trajectories and influencing education at all levels

The Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute (GER2I) has appointed a new director who plans to continue the work started by his predecessors and continue expanding and improving the services of this innovative center. Nielsen Pereira, associate professor of Gifted, Creative...