Dr Tracy L. Cross is the Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Psychology and Gifted Education, and the Executive Director of the Centre for Gifted Education at The College of William & Mary. He has published over 150 articles, book chapters, and columns; made over 200 presentations, and published nine books. He is the President of the National Association for Gifted Children and editor of the Journal for the Education of Gifted. Dr Cross will be based at Dublin City University.