Researcher Lynn Dare serves the Faculty of Education at Western University, where she specializes in applied educational psychology. Her research program investigates beliefs about educational acceleration for high-ability children and the experiences of twice-exceptional students. By utilizing keywords like educational acceleration, high-ability students, and twice-exceptional students, she explores the social and academic considerations that influence grade-based advancement. Dr. Dare’s mission involves identifying key factors that support the success of gifted learners in diverse classroom settings. A recipient of a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, she collaborates on research regarding youth mentorship and publishes work on newcomer belonging and inclusive literacy practices.