Finding the Next Einstein

Intelligence

Why Is Intelligence Missing From Education?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on May 14, 2020

What perspectives might shed light on why intelligence has not yet been integrated into American education policy and practice?

What perspectives might shed light on why intelligence has not yet been integrated into American education policy and practice?

Media

What Scientists Can Learn From Science Writers

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on April 23, 2020

What does it mean to tell a great story about science? Siri Carpenter, editor of The Craft of Science Writing, talks about what scientists can learn from science writers.

What does it mean to tell a great story about science? Siri Carpenter, editor of The Craft of Science Writing, talks about what scientists can learn from science writers.

Education

Is This How to Educate an American?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on March 5, 2020

A new book offers a framework for understanding the political influences on education reform and specifically the conservative vision for the future.

A new book offers a framework for understanding the political influences on education reform and specifically the conservative vision for the future.

Attention

Writing for the Public Can Help Improve Academic Writing

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on January 28, 2020

Writing for the public is a great way to improve academic writing, to think more clearly about one's own scientific problems, and to ensure that research matters.

Writing for the public is a great way to improve academic writing, to think more clearly about one's own scientific problems, and to ensure that research matters.

Intelligence

What Boosts Human Capital Development?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on September 30, 2019

What can a talent search process identifying gifted students across two decades teach us about improving human capital development?

What can a talent search process identifying gifted students across two decades teach us about improving human capital development?

Education

What Happens to Special Education Students as Adults?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on August 28, 2019

What happens when special education students grow up? Two new studies stress the importance of longitudinal research in education.

What happens when special education students grow up? Two new studies stress the importance of longitudinal research in education.

Education

How Often Do Billionaires Attend Elite Schools?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on August 15, 2019

It turns out that tech, finance, and investment billionaires increasingly come from elite schools. Why is that the case?

It turns out that tech, finance, and investment billionaires increasingly come from elite schools. Why is that the case?

Intelligence

Will Bright Kids Succeed Even if Not Challenged Enough?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on July 18, 2019

The longstanding debate about whether to help gifted kids resurfaces. Will bright kids succeed even if not challenged enough?

The longstanding debate about whether to help gifted kids resurfaces. Will bright kids succeed even if not challenged enough?

Personality

Which STEM Graduate Students Become STEM Leaders?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on April 4, 2019

How elite graduate students allocate their time may be important.

How elite graduate students allocate their time may be important.

Education

What Is the Purpose and Future of Higher Education?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on February 18, 2019

Recent stories show that some colleges are closing. A major sociologist argues that higher education is in good health and thriving, though will meet new challenges soon.

Recent stories show that some colleges are closing. A major sociologist argues that higher education is in good health and thriving, though will meet new challenges soon.

Education

Can College Visits Improve College Aspirations?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on February 11, 2019

What happens when you randomly expose underrepresented students to college visits and allow them to set foot on and experience campus?

What happens when you randomly expose underrepresented students to college visits and allow them to set foot on and experience campus?

Sport and Competition

The Psychological Appeal of Snake Oil

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on February 4, 2019

We seem drawn to the belief that our lives can be made better with “one weird trick.”

We seem drawn to the belief that our lives can be made better with “one weird trick.”

Sport and Competition

What Goes Into the Development of Greatness?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on January 10, 2019

A new book examines the factors that go into outstanding performance across multiple disciplines.

A new book examines the factors that go into outstanding performance across multiple disciplines.

Intelligence

How Can I Get Smarter This Year? Read a Book From This List

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on January 3, 2019

If you want to get smarter this new year, brain training probably won't cut it. Instead, try reading one of these books.

If you want to get smarter this new year, brain training probably won't cut it. Instead, try reading one of these books.

Education

What Do College Rankings Really Measure?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on October 3, 2018

In a recent study, we investigated what college rankings really measure. We discovered that college quality may be largely about student quality.

In a recent study, we investigated what college rankings really measure. We discovered that college quality may be largely about student quality.

Intelligence

More Men "Strongly Agree" They Are Smarter Than Average

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on July 5, 2018

Do most people think they are smarter than average? A new study using two U.S. samples suggests that 65 percent of people do.

Do most people think they are smarter than average? A new study using two U.S. samples suggests that 65 percent of people do.

Health

A Lifetime of Running: How to Get Started

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on April 19, 2018

Amby Burfoot won the 1968 Boston Marathon and just ran it again 50 years later. Here's his wisdom on how to get started.

Amby Burfoot won the 1968 Boston Marathon and just ran it again 50 years later. Here's his wisdom on how to get started.

Education

How Education Can Impact the Well-Being of a Nation

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on March 28, 2018

A new book details a theory which can help explain how cognitive abilities and education combine to develop human capital, and how that impacts a nation's well-being.

A new book details a theory which can help explain how cognitive abilities and education combine to develop human capital, and how that impacts a nation's well-being.

Intelligence

How the “Cafeteria of Experience” Impacts Our Development

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on February 21, 2018

How important to our development is the variety of experiences from which we can choose from?

How important to our development is the variety of experiences from which we can choose from?

Psychology

The Demise of the “Big Picture Thinker” in Psychology?

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on July 31, 2017

Should psychologists slow down and be more broadly thoughtful to improve psychological science?

Should psychologists slow down and be more broadly thoughtful to improve psychological science?