Jean Peterson

Professor
Counseling & Development
Department of Educational Studies

Research

Research interests include school-counselor preparation, as well as social and emotional development of high-ability children and adolescents, particularly of populations underrepresented or under-studied in the field of gifted education.

Education

Ph.D.	University of Iowa, 1995, Counselor Education
M.S.	University of Iowa, 1991, School Counseling
M.A.T.	Augustana College, 1982, Education (English emphasis)
B.A.	Augustana College, 1962, English, German

Selected Publications

• Peterson, J. S. (2009). Gifted at risk: Poetic profiles. Scottsdale, AZ:
  Great Potential Press.
  
  
• Peterson, J. S., Duncan, N., & Canady, K. (2009). A longitudinal study
  of negative life events, stress, and school experiences of gifted youth. Gifted Child Quarterly, 53, 34-49.
  
  
• Buitinga, K. J., Struik, K., & Peterson, J. S. (2009). A Solution-Focus
  Approach to Resolving Conflict among Dutch School Personnel. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 28, 1-17.
  
  
• Peterson, J. S. (2008).  The essential guide to talking with gifted teans: Ready-to-use group discussions about identity, stress, relationships, and more.  Minneapolis: Free Spirit.
  
  
• Peterson, J. S. (2007). The essential guide to talking with teens: Ready-to-use discussions for school and youth groups. Minneapolis: Free Spirit. 
  
  
• Mendaglio, S., & Peterson, J. S. (2007). Models of counseling gifted children, adolescents, and young adults. Austin, TX: Prufrock.
  
  
• Littrell, J. M., & Peterson, J. S. (2005). Portrait and model of a school counselor. Houghton Mifflin/Lahaska Press.

Courses Taught

EDPS 501	Introduction to School Counseling
EDPS 545	Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students
EDPS 591G	Human Growth and Development
EDPS 601	Counseling Theory & Techniques Lab
EDPS 610A	School Counseling Practicum
EDPS 611	School Counseling Seminar
EDPS 695B	School Counseling Internship
SA 503	School Counselors in International Dialogue (in the Netherlands)

Professional Experience

2009 (April)-Present	Professor Department of Educational Studies College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2003-2009 (March)	Associate Professor Department of Educational Studies College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1999-2003	Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Department of Educational Studies College of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1995-1999	Assistant Profressor, Tenure Track Counselor Preparation Program Division of Social Science, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
1962-1966, 1972-1990	Public schools, all school levels