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Signature Session

Signature Session: Supporting Long-Term Success Among Underrepresented High-Ability Students

Friday, November 10, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: Coronado H

  • Jennifer R. Cross, PhD

    Director of Research
    William & Mary Center for Gifted Education, Virginia

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    Mihyeon Kim

    Director of Precollegiate Learner Programs
    William & Mary Center for Gifted Education, Virginia

  • Tracy L. Cross

    Executive Director, Center for Gifted Education & Institute for Research on the Suicide of Gifted Students
    William & Mary Center for Gifted Education, Virginia

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    Anyesha Mishra, MA (she/her/hers)

    Doctoral Student
    William & Mary, Virginia

In looking for ways to support low-income, high-ability students, building academic skills is only part of successful talent development. Life satisfaction and happiness (well-being) may be more important to their motivation to remain academically engaged. We describe a study of well-being among 7th-10th grade students from this underrepresented population. Focusing on beliefs about academics and achievement can boost students’ well-being.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will understand the concept of subjective well-being and its importance in students’ development.
  • Participants will understand the relationship of subjective well-being and achievement.
  • Participants will understand the need to build self-regulation skills and foster an identity that values academics to support talent development.