William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education at ECHA 2026
Lead What’s Next in Gifted Education
The Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary is proud to join educators, researchers, psychologists, advocates, and leaders from around the world at the 20th International European Council for High Ability Conference in Dublin, Ireland.
For decades, CFGE has advanced the field of gifted education through research, curriculum, professional development, graduate study, and partnerships with schools and organizations. At ECHA 2026, we invite you to connect with us, explore opportunities for collaboration, and learn more about doctoral study in Gifted Education Administration.
Meet us in Dublin. Explore doctoral study. Collaborate with CFGE.
Why connect with CFGE at ECHA?
Gifted education needs leaders who can move the field forward through research, policy, curriculum, and practice. The Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary works with educators, schools, districts, researchers, and families to support the needs of gifted and talented learners.
At ECHA, connect with CFGE to learn more about:
- Doctoral study in Gifted Education Administration
- Research and international collaboration
- Curriculum for advanced learners
- Professional development for educators, schools, and districts
- William & Mary’s long-standing leadership in gifted education
Explore the Ph.D. in EPPL – Gifted Education Administration
Are you ready to lead gifted education at the next level?
William & Mary’s Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership with a concentration in Gifted Education Administration is designed for experienced educators with master’s degrees who want to assume leadership roles in gifted education at the local, state, national, and international levels.
Through doctoral study, students prepare to contribute to the field as scholars, researchers, administrators, faculty members, evaluators, policy leaders, and practitioners.
If you are interested in shaping the future of gifted education through research, systems-level leadership, curriculum, or policy, we invite you to connect with us at ECHA.
Research, curriculum, and professional learning
CFGE brings together research, curriculum development, professional learning, and graduate education in one center.
Interested in collaboration?
ECHA brings together a global community committed to high ability, talent development, and gifted education. CFGE welcomes conversations with researchers, universities, schools, ministries, associations, and organizations interested in collaboration.
We would be glad to discuss:
- Research partnerships
- Doctoral study and graduate pathways
- Professional development for educators
- Curriculum implementation support
- International gifted education initiatives
- Conference, publication, and speaking opportunities
Meet CFGE at ECHA 2026
We would be happy to connect before, during, or after the conference.
Use the form below to let us know what you are interested in, and a member of the CFGE team will follow up.
I am interested in:
- Ph.D. in Gifted Education Administration
- Ed.D. or graduate certificate options
- Research collaboration
- Professional development
- Curriculum implementation
- School or district partnerships
- International collaboration
- Other
About the Center for Gifted Education
The Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary is a research and development center housed in the William & Mary School of Education. CFGE provides services and resources for educators, policymakers, graduate students, researchers, and families in support of gifted and talented individuals.
Through graduate programs, professional development, curriculum, precollegiate programs, research, and partnerships, CFGE works to strengthen gifted education and improve opportunities for advanced learners.
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Continue the conversation
Whether you are exploring doctoral study, looking for research collaborators, seeking professional learning for educators, or interested in curriculum for advanced learners, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.
Lead what’s next in gifted education with William & Mary.