Associate Dean
Lipscomb University, Tennessee
Dr. Parker Peters is the Associate Dean, Associate Professor and the Director of Accreditation and Research at Lipscomb University. She is a licensed psychologist and licensed school psychologist who has earned the designation as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Dr. Parker Peters specializes in researching and assessing gifted and twice-exceptional learners. Dr. Parker Peters has published numerous articles related to the social emotional needs of gifted learners. She also serves on the editorial board of the National Association for Gifted Children’s publication, Teaching for High Potential.
Dr. Parker Peters is involved with the gifted community at both local and national levels. Dr. Parker Peters has served on the board of the Tennessee Association for the Gifted for 5 years, and she has held positions with the National Association for Gifted Children for the past 6 years. Dr. Parker Peters has attended the annual NAGC Affiliates' Conference in Washington, DC as one of two gifted education representatives from Tennessee for the past two years. Her presence at this conference allowed her to establish contact with representatives from other states and stay current with latest issues and legislation in gifted education. Dr. Parker Peters has also met with Tennessee’s delegates on Capital Hill to discuss the future of gifted education. Closer to home, Dr. Peters serves on the Tennessee State Task Force for Intellectually Gifted. She has been a presenter at district, state, and national conferences which include but are not limited to the Association for Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Tennessee Association for the Gifted (TAG), and Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS). Dr. Parker Peters has been a certified scorer for the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, Figural Forms since 2013.
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Psychosocial Skills to Promote Talent Development Among Artistically Gifted Students
Friday, November 10, 2023
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast USA Time