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.