Dr. Martha Putallaz
Executive Director, Duke TIP
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University

Research description

Dr. Putallaz is a researcher of long standing in the field of children's social development and peer relationships with her most recent work focusing on aggression, victimization, and social rejection among middle childhood girls. Her role as the executive director of Duke TIP has led to a focus on the peer relations of gifted children and the long term outcomes associated with giftedness.

Education

PhD, Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Arts, Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts, Smith College

Selected Publications

Peairs, K.F., Putallaz, M., Eichen, D., & Costanzo, P.R. (2011). Academic giftedness and alcohol use in early adolescence. Gifted Child Quarterly, in press.

Wai, J. Cacchio, M., Putallaz, M., & Makel, M. (2010). Sex differences in the right tail of cognitive abilities: A 30-year examination. Intelligence, 38, 412-423. PDF

Li, Y., Alfeld, C. J., Kennedy, R. P., & Putallaz, M. (2009). Effects of summer academic programs in middle school on high school test scores, course-taking, and college major.  Journal of Advanced Academics, 3, 404-436.

Putallaz, M., Grimes, C. L., Foster, K. J., Kupersmidt, J., & Coie, J. D.  (2007)  Overt and relational aggression and victimization: Multiple perspectives within the school setting. Journal of School Psychology, 45, 459-586.

Putallaz, M., & Bierman, K.L. (Editors). (2004). Aggression, antisocial behavior, and violence among girls: A developmental perspective. NY: Guilford.