ABOUT
Dr. Julia Nyberg earned her doctorate in Teacher Education from the University of Southern California (USC). She started her academic career at the University of Southern California in the School of Education. Now she is a Purdue University Global Professor in the Department of Education and Communication. At Purdue University Global, Dr. Nyberg is the Chair of the Diversity Committee, member of the Assessment Committee, member of the Faculty Curriculum Committee, and has served on the Faculty Senate. She is a board member for the California Association for the Gifted.
Dr. Nyberg has won numerous teaching, research, and service honors, including the Outstanding Faculty and Curriculum Revision awards. Dr. Nyberg’s research has been published and she frequently speaks at conferences and provides demonstration lessons for school districts related to her expertise in curriculum design and differentiated instruction for gifted and high ability students.
At Purdue University Global, Dr. Nyberg teaches various graduate courses in the Department of Education and Communication, with a special emphasis on diversity, differentiation, and curriculum design. She collaborates on many projects associated with the programs in the field of Education, including curriculum design, applied research, and program analysis.
AWARDS
Champion for Change Award, Program Evaluation Committee (2020)
Outstanding Team Award (2019)
Outstanding Faculty (2018)
Curricular Revision Award (2017)
Outstanding New Faculty (2015)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- Master of Arts in Teaching
PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Science in Education
- Master of Science in Higher Education
- Master of Science in Educational Psychology
- Master of Science in Instructional Technology
COURSES TAUGHT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- Guided Practice
PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL
- Research on Effective Teaching
- Research Methods for Education and Instructional Technology
- Secondary Assessment
- Child Development
- Curriculum Design
- Curriculum Design for Higher Education
- Perspectives on Diversity
- Multiculturalism and Diversity in Higher Education
- History and Philosophy of Education