Julia Link Roberts

Executive Director of The Gatton Academy and The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University. Advocate for students who need challenge.

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Chery blossoms are so beautiful at Western Kentucky University. @WKUAlumni @GiftedStudies @GattonAcademy @WKUCEBS

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When Big Red shows up at an event, everyone smiles! @wku @WKUCEBS @WKUSTE @WKUAlumni

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Sponsoring the Kentucky School Board Association Conference session provides the opportunity to speak to the superintendents and school board members about The Gatton Academy, The Center for Gifted Studies, and Advanced Coursework/HB 190. @PrichardCom @NAGCGIFTED @GiftedStudies

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We are hiring for a postdoctoral research fellow to join us at WKU. Time will be split between research projects at The Center for Gifted Studies and @GattonAcademy!
Learn more and apply at https://t.co/r4j2e0WqqD

@WKUCEBS @NAGCGIFTED

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Warren County teachers asked me to join them for this photo with their students and Lt. Governor Jacquelyn Coleman at the Proclamation Ceremony for Gifted Education Month. @wku @WKUCEBS @NAGC @KAGE
@GiftedStudies @WarrenCoSchools

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The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is celebrating Gifted Education Month. Come join us for the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education Conference. @wku @NAGCGIFTED @WKUCEBS @PrichardCom @CECTAG

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Traveling with The Center for Gifted Studies provides so many opportunities to learn and enjoy. Go to https://t.co/f1uPqQ0Npl to sign up for April 3-12.

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🌟 Nominate an Outstanding High School Teacher 🌟

Do you know an exceptional Kentucky high school teacher who goes above and beyond for their students? Now is the time to recognize them.

The newly established Outstanding High School Teacher Prize awards:
🏆 $20,000 to the selected teacher
🏫 $5,000 to their high school

The prize will be presented at the Prichard Committee Annual Meeting in June.
✔️ Anyone may nominate a teacher
✔️ Self-nominations are welcome
✔️ Once nominated, the teacher will be invited to apply

📅 All materials must be submitted by March 31, 2026.

This prize honors the legacy of Edward F. Prichard, Jr., founding chair of the Prichard Committee; Dr. Lee Kirkpatrick, longtime superintendent of Paris Independent Schools; and Miss Zerelda Noland, former Paris High School teacher. It is presented on behalf of Mr. Prichard’s sons, Allen, Nathan, and Louis.

Let’s celebrate excellence in education. Nominate an outstanding teacher here: https://t.co/yaZT6pza0Y

[Julia Link Roberts @jlrgifted]

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU had a very important 2025. Check our our review of last year. @WKUCEBS @wku @NAGCGIFTED @PrichardCom @GattonAcademy
https://t.co/cunI7Yqtmf

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Way to go TOPS, beating Southern Mississippi in the New Orleans Bow!

[Julia Link Roberts @jlrgifted]

So happy to hear Renee Shaw speak at the Kentucky Center for Leadership luncheon. @WKUCEBS @wku @KET

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Happy to have written the chapter on giftedness for all 8 editions of this 2026 special education text. @WKUCEBS @GiftedStudies @GattonAcademy @NAGCGIFTED

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Spread the word that registration for the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) Conference! @jimflynnkysupts @PrichardCom @NAGCGIFTED @ksba

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Glad to see this book published (in Portuguese) and glad to have a chapter in it. @WKUCEBS @wku @GiftedStudies @GattonAcademy @PrichardCom

[Julia Link Roberts @jlrgifted]

Enjoyed talking with parents of children attending Super Saturdays about what is in place in regulation and legislation and the importance of advocating for advanced learning opportunities. @WKUCEBS @wku @NAGCGIFTED @GiftedStudies @PrichardCom

[Julia Link Roberts @jlrgifted]

Happy Homecoming at WKU from the staff at The Center for Gifted Studies! @wku @WKUCEBS @GiftedStudies @GattonAcademy @WKUSTE

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The School of Teacher Education at WKU hosted high school students who are preparing to be teachers. I was happy to teach a mini-lesson. @WKUCEBS @wku @GiftedStudies @PrichardCom

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Enjoyed presenting “Expect to Differentiate” for the 2025 Gifted Education Symposium hosted by Griffin University in Australia. @WKUCEBS @wku @GiftedStudies @GattonAcademy @NAGCGIFTED

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The Center for Gifted Studies is traveling in Germany with a day in Salzburg. Spring travel will be to Italy. @GiftedStudies @WKUCEBS @wku @NAGCGIFTED

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@AHPBG What a wonderful opportunity for children and adults to enjoy being at Aviation Heritage Park and Museum.