Dr. Wendi Beamish holds an adjunct position at the School of Education and Profession Studies, Griffith University, Australia. Her rich background in early childhood intervention (ECI) comes from practising in this field for several years, completing her Ph.D. on program quality in a government state-wide intervention service, and convening the Master of Special Education (ECI) strand at Griffith University for over a decade. Dr. Beamish’s academic and research interests cluster around special needs education, inclusive education and policy, early intervention, educational transitions, and behavioural support. Her publications include over 110 papers, book chapters, and research reports as well as being editor and co-editor of several books. Currently, she is a co-editor of the CAISE Book Series: Advancing Inclusive and Special Education in the Asia-Pacific.
Dr. Mantak Yuen is an associate professor and director of the Laboratory and Program in Creativity and Talent Development, Centre for Advancement in Inclusive and Special Education, Faculty of Education, the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Dr. Yuen graduated from the University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Social Science and Certificate in Education) and received his Master of Science degree from the University College London, his Master of Arts (Education) and Ph.D. degrees from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His academic and professional interests focus on guidance and counselling, life career and talent development, gifted education, positive psychology, and special needs education. At the University of Hong Kong, he has taught in the Bachelor of Education (BEd), Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Master of Education (MEd), and Ph.D./Doctor of Education programs (EdD). In recent years, twenty-nine doctoral students have completed their dissertations under his supervision.