Prof. Dr. Heidrun Stoeger

Prof. Dr. Heidrun Stoeger is Full Professor and Chair of School Research, Development, and Evaluation at the University of Regensburg (Germany). She is vice president of the International Research Association for Talent Development and Excellence (IRATDE). She is also a member of the editorial board of the German journal Talent Development and served from 2007 to 2014 as editor in chief of the journal High Ability Studies. Her main interests in the field of talent development and excellence are the Actiotope Model of Giftedness, talent development in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical sciences (STEMM), mentoring for gifted and talented populations, and self-regulated learning. Prof. Dr. Stoeger has published more than 250 articles, chapters, and books on giftedness, self-regulated learning, motivation, fine motor skills, and teacher education. She is a member of several national and international scientific boards and expert commissions in the field of giftedness research and gifted education.