Associate Professor, Educational Foundations & Exceptionalities

Academic Degrees: 
B.A., English, B.A., Integrated Science Program, Northwestern University 
M.Ed., Gifted Education, Drury University
Ph.D., Education, University of Virginia

Professional Interests: 
Gifted Education
Intercultural Competence in Teacher Preparation

Professional Involvement: 
National Association for Gifted Children
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children

Professional Experience: 
Dr. Kristofor Wiley taught for seven years in a full-time middle school program for students identified as gifted.

Courses taught at JMU: 
EDUC 300 Foundations of American Education
EXED 560 The Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners
EXED 562 Counseling and Guidance of Gifted Learners
EXED 660 Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted Education
EXED 665 Issues and Trends in the Education of Gifted Learners