Carol Dweck has dedicated nearly 50 years of her career to education and psychology. The Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University she teaches courses on developmental psychology and self-theories. Her unparalleled expertise is apparent in her critically acclaimed books, “Mindset” and “Self-Theories”.
Having obtained a BA in Psychology from Columbia University and a PhD in Psychology from Yale University, Carol began her career in academia. Carol’s resume is decorated with the best universities in the world, including ivy league colleges. Her first role was as Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois, after which she became Professor of Human Development at Harvard University.
After teaching at Columbia University for nearly 15 years, Carol assumed responsibility as Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Throughout her teaching career, Carol has earned several accolades including the Beckman Mentoring Award from Columbia University, and the Thorndike Career Achievement Award in Educational Psychology from the American Psychological Association. She has also been a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Science.
Perhaps the most celebrated of her achievements is her book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”. Popular after over 15 years since its release, Carol writes about the power of having a growth mindset when it comes to achieving one’s goals. She encourages people to persist when met with hardships and believe in their ability to improve. This is also the message she delivers in her popular TED Talk “The Power of Believing That You Can Improve”. Now available to hire as keynote speaker, Carol Dweck emphasises the importance of overcoming adversity by developing mental resilience. If you are looking for a speaker to motivate your audience, look no further than Carol Dweck.
Books
Mindset
Self-Theories
How to hire Carol Dweck
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- 2024 – Her book “Mindset” received a glowing review by Tandem Financial, 17 years after its release
- 2014 – Delivered the TED Talk “The Power of Believing That You Can Improve” which amassed 5.7 million views
- 2013 – Recipient of the James McKeen Cattell Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Psychological Science
- 2013 – Recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- 2011 – Member of the National Academy of Sciences
- 2011 – Received the Beckman Mentoring Award from Columbia University
- 2010 – Member of the Herbert Simon Fellow of the Academy of the Academy of Political and Social Science
- 2010 – Received the Thorndike Career Achievement Award in Educational Psychology from the American Psychological Association
- 2010 – Recipient of the Klingenstein Award
- 2009 – Recipient of the Ann L. Brown Award for Research in Developmental Psychology from the University of Illinois
- 2008 – Recipient of the Award for Innovative Program of the Year
- 2007 – Author of “Mindset”
- 2004 – Recipient of the Book Award for Self-Theories by the World Education Federation
- 2002 – Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2004 – Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University
- 1999 – Author of “Self-Theories”
- 1989 – Professor of Psychology, Columbia University
- 1985 – Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois
- 1981 – Professor of Human Development, Harvard University
- 1977 – Associate Professor, University of Illinois
