Claim: John Curtis Gowan wrote over 100 articles and 14 books on gifted children, an interest that arose after the Russians gained superiority in space after the launch of Sputnik.
Evidence: He was the group's executive director and president from 1975 to 1979 and over the years wrote more than 100 articles and fourteen books on gifted children, teacher evaluation, child development, and creativity. Dr. Gowan became interested in gifted children after the Russians gained superiority in space with the 1957 launch of Sputnik.