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April 3, 2019

Handling grief and emotions 20 years after Columbine

WHAT: April 20 marks the 20th anniversary of the high school shooting massacre in Columbine, Colorado. The number of school shootings has increased steadily since then, causing short- and long-term grief for survivors and members of society across the nation....

March 14, 2019

Faculty and grad students to present research in Toronto

Sixty-six faculty and graduate students from the College of Education and Purdue University will present their research during more than 100 sessions at the 2019 American Education Research Association Annual Meeting. The conference will take place April 5 through April...

February 13, 2019

Aaron Lai’s 100+ mile walk to honor Tyler Trent

Aaron Lai, a junior in Social Studies Education within the College of Education, is making waves this month in his bid to walk over 100 miles from Purdue University all the way to Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. for the...

December 3, 2018

Ackerman Center organizes Constitution Day event

Today, the College of Education’s James F Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship celebrated its annual Constitution Day event in an effort to educations students and community members about the Constitution. This event was open to the public and commemorated the...

November 29, 2018

Ignore fancy packaging this holiday season

Parents trying to find suitable gifts for their gifted and talented child must look beyond nice packaging or impressive features. Kristen Seward, associate director of the Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute at Purdue University, said appropriate toys and games...

November 28, 2018

Fun and educational toys for children with autism

Several toys and games available this holiday season provide more than just fun for children dealing with autism spectrum disorders. Families shopping for holiday gifts have options that can build social skills and provide a foundation for communication skills, said...

November 8, 2018

Holiday gift ideas teach history, civics to children of all ages

With midterm elections finished, the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship at Purdue University is suggesting several gift ideas to help children begin understanding their place as citizens. The center, part of the College of Education, works to integrate...

September 18, 2018

Dr. Richard Olenchak recipient for NAGC Award

Recently, Dr. Richard Olenchak, professor and head of the Department of Educational Studies here at the College of Education, has been awarded the National Association for Gifted Children Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes him for his dedication to NAGC...

September 12, 2018

Purdue doctoral students selected for NAGC awards

Purdue GERI doctoral students Mehdi Ghahremani and Julianna Tay have been selected for National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Doctoral Student awards. NAGC presents the Doctoral Student Award to a maximum of five doctoral students who have demonstrated exemplary work in...

September 11, 2018

Purdue Geri recognized by MENSA Foundation

We are excited to share that Mensa Education & Research Foundation recognized a number of our Purdue GERI students, faculty and alumni with awards Enyi Jen (PhD '15 and continuing lecturer), and coauthors Marcia Gentry, director of the Gifted Education Resource...