Michele Kane

Guest Editor - Advanced Development

Michele Kane, Ed.D., is Professor Emerita in Special Education from Northeastern Illinois University, where she coordinated the Master of Arts in Gifted Education program for over a decade. She has been a passionate advocate for gifted learners and gifted education for more than forty years. During this time, she has been a frequent presenter at state, national, and international conferences. Her leadership positions include as former President of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children, former Chair of Global Awareness Network of NAGC, and currently as Chair of the Parent and Community Network of NAGC. Her most recent book, Planting Seeds of Mindfulness, co-authored with Dorothy Sisk, was released in 2018. Inspired by her experience raising six gifted (now adult) children, Michele’s primary interest remains on enhancing well-being for gifted people across the lifespan.