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Professor William Damon is a professor of education at Stanford University, director of the Stanford Centre on Adolescence and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He has authored and edited over 20 books focusing on morality and living purposefully, including Noble Purpose: The Joy Of Living A Meaningful Life. At the forefront of positive psychology, Professor Damon’s research focuses on developing a positive identity across the lifespan. He regularly speaks at international conferences and has presented for an audience with Pope Francis.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Developmental PsychologyUniversity of California, Berkeley1973
Bachelor’s Degree (BA), Social RelationsHarvard University1967
3 Honors and Awards
American Academy of Arts and Sciences2015
Member
American Educational Research Association2007
Fellow
17 Books
Book cover of "A Round of Golf with My Father"
Book cover of "The Path to Purpose"
Book cover of "Noble Purpose"
Book cover of "Failing Liberty 101"
Book cover of "The Moral Child"
Book cover of "Greater Expectations"
Book cover of "The Moral Advantage"
Book cover of "Bringing in a New Era in Character Education"
Book cover of "The Youth Charter"
Book cover of "Self-Understanding in Childhood and Adolescence"
Book cover of "The Social World of the Child"
Book cover of "Social and Personality Development"
Book cover of "Some Do Care"
Book cover of "Good Work"
Book cover of "Taking Philanthropy Seriously"
Book cover of "The Power of Ideals"
Book cover of "Social Cognition"