Perfectionism in School

Kathryn L. Fletcher, PhD, is a professor of educational psychology at Ball State University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental psychology. Her research interests broadly involve the role of parenting and personality on academic achievement, and more specifically, on how perfectionism impacts achievement motivation. On these topics, Dr. Fletcher has published several book chapters and numerous scholarly articles. Dr. Fletcher currently serves as an associate editor for School Psychology Quarterly.Kristie Speirs Neumeister, PhD, is a professor of educational psychology at Ball State University where she directs the gifted licensure program and teaches graduate courses in educational psychology relating to gifted education.  Throughout her career she has focused her research on aspects of perfectionism and how perfectionism influences the achievement of academically gifted students.  Dr. Speirs Neumeister was the recipient of the National Association for Gifted Children's Gifted Child Quarterly Paper of the Year and Early Scholar Awards.  She is also the co-author of An Introduction to Gifted Education: The Complete Kit for Facilitators, Coordinators, and In-Service Training Professionals and Gifted Program Evaluation:  A Handbook for Administrators and Coordinators.