Staff Development: The Key to Effective Gifted Education Programs
Peggy A. Dettmer, Ph.D., is a professor in special education, counseling, and educational psychology at Kansas State University. Peggy has authored several books and numerous journal articles in the field of gifted education and related areas. She has served as the chair of the Professional Development Division of NAGC and was a founding member of the Professional Training Institute that preceded the work of this division. Peggy has led literally hundreds of inservice sessions across the Midwest and the entire country.Mary S. Landrum, Ph.D., is a visiting associate professor at Kent State University. She teaches courses in gifted education and teacher education. Mary is the current chair of the Professional Development Division of NAGC, and received the Early Leader Award from the organization this year. Mary has presented more than 75 inservice sessions in gifted education and is currently consulting with several school districts in staff development efforts. Her current research interests are in resource consultation and collaboration in gifted education and student identification.