Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development

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Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development For over 40 years, the Renzulli (formerly Neag) Center at UConn has been a leader in research on giftedness, creativity, and talent development Betsy McCoach.

The University of Connecticut is home to the Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development. Studies focusing on meeting the needs of gifted and talented youth have received national and international attention for over 40 years. The earliest research emphasized studies related to creativity, assessment, identification, programming, and evaluation. Several studies conducted by our research team are considered seminal research that guides the design and development of programs and services to meet the needs of gifted and talented students. The research team includes Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli, Dr. Sally M. Reis, Dr. Del Siegle, Dr. Catherine Little, and Dr. D. Content expressed by accounts followed do not necessarily reflect the values or positions of the Renzulli Center.

đź“ŁThere's still time to register for A Taste of Confratute! Join us virtually on October 28 for an afternoon of inspirati...
10/19/2026

đź“ŁThere's still time to register for A Taste of Confratute! Join us virtually on October 28 for an afternoon of inspiration, practical strategies, and fresh ideas to bring back to your classroom or school!

✨ Registration closes October 25! You can also save with our discounted four-event bundle, available only through October 25!

👇 Registration link in the comments!

đź’ˇ What does culturally responsive creativity look like in gifted education?Join Corey Gray this Saturday, October 17, at...
10/15/2026

đź’ˇ What does culturally responsive creativity look like in gifted education?

Join Corey Gray this Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. ET for a FREE webinar! Share with friends who should attend! Have plans already? A replay will be available!

➡️ Save your spot: https://gifted.uconn.edu/free_webinars/

On Sunday, several Renzulli Center graduate students were recognized at the Neag School of Education's Annual Scholarshi...
10/08/2026

On Sunday, several Renzulli Center graduate students were recognized at the Neag School of Education's Annual Scholarship Celebration! 🎉

Pictured from left to right are Jim Hlavacek; Kelly Dausel-McGehee, recipient of the Peg Beecher-Hlavacek Scholarship for Gifted Education and Talent Development; Jimmy Wilson, recognized for excellence in his graduate studies through the Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis Renzulli Fund for Graduate Studies in Gifted Education; John Burrell, recipient of the Gavin Dissertation Completion Award; Dr. Sally Reis; and Dr. Del Siegle, Director of the Renzulli Center.

Thank you to benefactors Jim Hlavacek, Dr. Sally Reis, Dr. Joseph Renzulli, and Dr. Kathy Gavin (the latter two not pictured), whose generosity helps support the next generation of scholars and leaders in gifted education.

Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients, including those who were unable to attend the ceremony! đź’™

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