She teaches online graduate level courses to educators pursuing their M.Ed. in Special Education with an emphasis in Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) education or their Graduate Certificate in AIG. Dr. Gilson is the Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in AIG program. Her research interests focus on gifted education, differentiated curriculum and instruction to enhance student learning and potential, classroom discourse, teacher listening orientations, STEM high schools, and professional development. Dr. Gilson is passionate about developing students' potential of all ages, infusing differentiation approaches into her instruction, and advocating for gifted students through her service activities.