Special Programs

• Gifted Education Resource Institute GERI) - GERI's mission is to further the development of gifts and talents in individuals throughout the lifespan. The institute conducts research on the psychology of talent development, trains professionals from all nations of the world to promote the development of individuals who have gifts and talents, and provides services to talented individuals and their families.
  
  
• Measurement Club - The Purdue University Measurement Club provides a setting for the discussion of issues pertaining to measurement and quantitative methodology, serving as a resource for students and faculty and fostering an environment for learning and conducting related research.
  
  
• Purdue University Psychometric Investigation Laboratory (PUPIL) - PUPIL is a central discovery, engagement, and learning laboratory for an array of courses and projects subsumed under psychometrics. PUPIL provides leadership, training, consultation, and state-the-art solutions.
  
  
• Undergraduate Research Trainee (URT) - This program trains qualified students at the sophomore, junior, or senior level in any academic discipline. Graduate students are invited to participate.
  
  
• South African Study Abroad Program - During this four-week summer program, Purdue University students combine coursework at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, with visits to regular and special education schools, excursions to cultural attractions and an animal park, and a 3-day trip to Kruger game reserve.