Chandra Floyd

Chandra Floyd is a Professor at the Inclusive Education Department within the Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Her expertise lies in gifted education, educational policy, and equity in education, where she teaches courses and coordinates the gifted education endorsement program in Georgia.

• PhD in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership (Gifted Education Administration concentration) from William & Mary
• Recipient of the 2021 National Association for Gifted Children Research & Evaluation Network Dissertation Award

Research Focus: Dr. Floyd’s work centers on equity in gifted education, curriculum design for gifted learners, and program development for diverse student populations. Her dissertation examined systemic inequities in Virginia’s gifted education programs.

Teaching: She specializes in courses such as:

• INED 7765: Characteristics of Gifted Children
• INED 7766: Curriculum Materials and Methods for Gifted Children
• INED 7767: Assessment of Gifted Children and Youth
• INED 7768: Curriculum Development and Program Design in Gifted Education

Awards & Honors:

• 2021 NAGC Dissertation Award