Creativity and Innovation: Theory, Research, and Practice

Exceptionally well organized and presented, "Creativity and Innovation: Theory, Research, and Practice" is an impressive compendium of informed and informative articles contributed by experts in the field . . . very highly recommended for both community and academic library collections. --Midwest Book Review

Creativity and Innovation: Theory, Research, and Practice brings together the work and insight of some of the most well-known researchers in creativity and highlights the importance of cultivating, assessing, and understanding creativity as it relates to intelligence, leadership, personality, and other constructs. --Gifted Child Today

Jonathan Plucker, Ph.D., is the Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development at Johns Hopkins University, where he is affiliated with the Center for Talented Youth and School of Education. Prior to that, he was Raymond Neag Endowed Professor of Education at the University of Connecticut and Professor of Educational Psychology and Cognitive Science at Indiana University, where he was the founding director of the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy. He graduated with a B.S. in chemistry education and M.A. in educational psychology from the University of Connecticut, and his Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia.