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James T. Webb, Ph.D., was one of the most influential psychologists nationally on gifted education. Dr. Webb wrote 16 books, over 80 professional publications, three DVDs, and many research papers for psychology conventions or for conferences regarding gifted and talented children. Six of his books are on gifted children and adults, four have won Best Book awards, and several have been translated into other languages.In 1981, Dr. Webb established SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Children, Inc.), a national nonprofit organization that provides information, training, conferences, and workshops, and he served as Chair of SENG's Professional Advisory Committee. In 2011, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Association for Gifted children, the Community Service Award from the National Association for Gifted Children, and the Upton Sinclair Award by EducationNews.org, and in 2015 the Lifetime Achievement Award from SENG. In 2017, he received the Palmarium Award from the Institute for Development of Gifted Education.A frequent keynote and workshop speaker at state, national, and international conferences, Dr. Webb, a licensed and board-certified psychologist, appeared on Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, The Phil Donahue Show, CNN, Public Radio International, and National Public Radio.A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, he served for three years on its governing body, the Council of Representatives. Dr. Webb was a Fellow of the Society of Pediatric Psychology and the Society for Personality Assessment. In 1992, he received the Heiser Presidential Award for Advocacy by the American Psychological Association, and also the National Award for Excellence, Senior Investigator Division, from the Mensa Education and Research Foundation. He served on the Board of Directors for the National Association for Gifted Children, was President of the American Association for Gifted Children, and is on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Global Center for Gifted and Talented Children. Dr. Webb was President of Great Potential Press, Inc. until his death in 2018.Dr. Webb was President of the Ohio Psychological Association in 1974-1975, and a member of its Board of Trustees for seven years. He has been in private practice as well as in various consulting positions with clinics and hospitals. In 1978, Dr. Webb was one of the founders of the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, and from 1978-1995 he was a Professor and Associate Dean. Previously, Dr. Webb directed the Department of Psychology at the Children's Medical Center in Dayton and was Associate Clinical Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Wright State University School of Medicine. From 1970-1975, Dr. Webb was on the graduate faculty in psychology at Ohio University.Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Webb graduated from Rhodes College, and received his doctorate degree from the University of Alabama.