College of Education Faculty & Staff
Paula Wilkes
Associate Professor of Education; Talented & Gifted Program Coordinator
Dr. Wilkes has the dual responsibilities of teaching courses and coordinating the "Center for Gifted Education" at the Eugene campus. In addition to courses on gifted education, she is interested in expanded views of intelligence, brain-based teaching, and effective teaching strategies, and has co-authored three books. Dr. Wilkes has taught in the Eugene school district for 25 years.
Education
- PhD and MA - University of Oregon
- BA - University of California-Los Angeles
Recent Publications
Wilkes, P. (2006). Using the pyramid of talent development in the inclusionary classroom. In Talented children and adults. 3rd edition. by Jane Piirto. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Wilkes, P. (2000) Using the piirto pyramid of talent development in the inclusionary classroom. Gifted Child Today (November 2000). Refereed journal.
Wilkes, P. (1999). Using the pyramid of talent development in the inclusionary classroom. In Talented children and adults. 2nd edition. by Jane Piirto. Columbus: Macmillan.
Piirto, J. Cassone, G., & Wilkes, P. (1999). Talent development in the middle school. In C. Walley & G. Gerrick (Eds.). Affirming middle school education. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Contact Information
Email: wilk2420@pacificu.edu
Phone: 541-485-6812
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/paulawilkessite/