Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University

Matt Easterday, Associate Professor, Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy, discusses how civic engagement can be used as a tool of empowerment in the face of uncertainty.

Matt Easterday, Associate Professor at Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy, discusses the importance of civic engagement for youth.

Professor Emma Adam, from Northwestern’s School of Education and Social Policy discusses how connections and community have a positive impact on one's sense of self.

Professor Emma Adam, from Northwestern’s School of Education and Social Policy discusses the biological impact of stress over time.

Professor Emma Adam, from Northwestern’s School of Education and Social Policy explains what stress is and the effects that stress has on the body.

Miriam Sherin, Professor of Learning Sciences and Associate Provost at Northwestern University, explains the correlation between student learning and teacher noticing.

Miriam Sherin, Professor of Learning Sciences and Associate Provost at Northwestern University, explains the two components of teaching noticing.

Miriam Sherin, Professor of Learning Sciences and Associate Provost at Northwestern University, discusses the importance of how and where teachers should pay attention in their classrooms.

Jonathan Guryan, Professor of Human Development and Social Policy at the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, discusses his recent study which focuses on providing supplemental individualized tutoring opportunities to students.

CTD Director Susan Corwith on Five Things to Know About Talent Development by Center for Talent Development at Northwestern

Dr. Eric Calvert, associate director at Center for Talent Development, discusses how using a strength based approach for students can be more beneficial than a proficiency based approach.

Dr. Susan Corwith, associate director at Center for Talent Development, explains the importance of providing non-academic support for students.

Dr. Eric Calvert, associate director of the Center for Talent Development, discusses Project OCCAMS, a collaboration with public schools in Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. Susan Corwith, associate director of Center for Talent Development, explains how the talent identification process has been redefined.

Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, director of Center for Talent Development, gives an example of how centers like CTD can partner with schools districts to better serve students.

Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, director of Center for Talent Development, explains what talent development looks like in practice.

Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, director of Center for Talent Development, discuss for the field of gifted education has shifted over the years.

CTD Assessment Coordinator, Melissa Hinshaw, discusses how assessments have changed over time and how this change effects how learning is measured.

CTD Assessment Coordinator, Melissa Hinshaw, explains the differences between cognitive abilities and academic achievement assessments, and how each can be used in talent identification.

Dr. Joni Lakin from the University of Alabama, discusses how the CogAT® spatial assessment can be helpful in talent identification.

Dr. Joni Lakin of the University of Alabama, discuss how spatial skills can effect student learning.

Dr. Joni Lakin, professor of educational studies at The University of Alabama, explains what is spatial reasoning.

In this interview, Frank Worrell, Rena Subotnick, and Paula Olszewski-Kubilius discuss the role that eminence plays in talent development.

Anthony Sparks, Showrunner for Queen Sugar and Bel Air, and CTD Alum, gives advice to gifted students on how to avoid perfectionism.

Anthony Sparks, Showrunner for Queen Sugar and Bel Air, and CTD Alum, discusses his experience with adversity and how his training at CTD as a gifted student helped him pivot in his career.