Thomas Hébert, a professor in the department of educational psychology and instructional technology, was named the 2012 Outstanding Alumnus by the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut.
Hébert is a nationally recognized leader in gifted education. He teaches graduate courses in gifted and creative education, and qualitative research methods. His research focuses on social and emotional development of gifted students, underachievement in high-ability students, culturally diverse gifted students and problems faced by gifted young men.
