This session will focus on new research focusing on creative talents of girls and women and how highly creative women develop their talents and productivity over time. Also discussed will be the implications of the loss of talent on diminished creativity, leadership, innovation, and creative productivity. The session will conclude with a positive call to action on how educators and researchers can make a difference in helping girls and women to develop their talents and creativity.

Access Denied/System Failure: Status, Action, and Missingness in Texas
In this MasterMinds Session, gifted education and equity researcher Marcia Gentry will take participants through the recent System Failure/Access Denied report examining underrepresentation in gifted education by income and race, including specific information on how Texas measures up.





