Ellen Markman

Lewis M. Terman Professor

Bio

Markman’s research interests include the relationship between language and thought; early word learning; categorization and induction; theory of mind and pragmatics; implicit theories and conceptual change, and how theory-based explanations can be effective interventions in health domains.

Academic Appointments

Professor, Psychology
Member, Bio-X
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Administrative Appointments

Senior Associate Dean for the Social Sciences, Stanford University (2013 - Present)
Faculty Athletics Representative, Stanford University (2005 - 2010)
Cognizant Dean for the Social Sciences, Stanford University (1998 - 2000)
Chair, Department of Psychology, Stanford University (1994 - 1997)
Professor, Stanford University (1988 - Present)
Associate Professor, Stanford University (1981 - 1988)
Assistant Professor, Stanford University (1975 - 1980)
Assistant Professor, University of Illinois (1973 - 1975)

Honors & Awards

William James Lifetime Achievement Award for Basic Research, American Psychological Society (2013)
Fellow, Cognitive Science Society (2012)
Elected to National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (2011)
Elected Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (2006)
Division 7 Outstanding Mentoring Award, American Psychological Association (2004)
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2003)
Appointed as Lewis M. Terman Professor, Stanford University (2002)
Elected Fellow, American Psychological Society (1989)
University Fellow, Stanford University (1983-1984)
Fellow, The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (1982-1983)
University Fellow, Stanford University (1981-1982)
Sigma XI Research Award, University of Pennsylvania (1973)
Graduated with Honors, University of Maryland (1969)
Psi Chi Award, PSI CHI, The International Honor Society in Psychology (1968)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, Provost’s Taskforce on Women and Leadership (2014 - Present)
Member, Scientific and Technological Advisory Council, Menus of Change, Cuilinary Institute of America and Harvard School of Public Health (2014 - Present)
Member, Committee on the Science of Children Birth to Age 8, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, 2013-2014. (2013 - 2014)
Member, CUES (2011 - 2012)
Member, Selection Committee, Division 7, APA Book Award Committee (2008 - 2008)
Member, Selection Committee, Division 7, APA Book Award Committee (2007 - 2007)
Member, External Review Committee, University of California, Berkeley (2007 - 2007)
Member, External Review Committee, University of Chicago, Development Area (2006 - 2006)
Member, External Review Committee, University of Maryland (2006 - 2006)
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development (2005 - 2005)
Elected to Faculty Senate, Stanford University (2004 - 2004)
Member, External Review Committee, Temple University (2004 - 2004)
Member, Harvard Visiting Committee (2003 - 2006)
Member, Panel of Fact-Finders, Stanford University (2002 - Present)
Member, Appointments and Promotions Committee, H&S, Stanford University (2002 - 2003)
Chairperson, Center for Scientific Review, Special Emphasis Panel, National Institute of Health (2001 - 2001)
Member, Selection Committee for APA's Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Contribution to Developmental Psychology (1999 - 1999)
Participant, National Research Council's Workshop on Developmental Issues and Delinquency (1999 - 1999)
Member, Search Committee for the Dean of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University (1998 - 1998)
Member, National Research Council's Committee on National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Scientists (1997 - 2000)
Member, Executive Committee of the Children and Society Curriculum, Stanford University (1992 - Present)
Member of the Editorial Board, Cognitive Psychology (1990 - 1996)
Member, Governing Council of Society for Research in Child Development (1987 - 1993)
Member of the Editorial Board, Cognitive Development (1986 - 1994)
Member, Steering Committee of the Study of Stanford and the Schools, Stanford University (1983 - 1984)
Member, Cognition Emotion and Personality Review section in National Institute of Mental Health (1982 - 1985)
Member, Child Development Subcommittee of the Social Science Research Council (1981 - 1984)
Consulting Editor, Developmental Psychology (1978 - 1983)
Consulting Editor, Child Development (1977 - 1996)
Advisory Editor, Contemporary Psychology (1977 - 1979)

Professional Education

Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (1973)
B.A., University of Maryland (1969)

2022-23 Courses

Developmental Psychology
PSYCH 211 (Win)
General Development Seminar
PSYCH 243 (Win)
Senior Honors Research
PSYCH 198 (Aut, Win, Spr)

Independent Studies
- Graduate Research
  PSYCH 275 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Practicum in Teaching
  PSYCH 281 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Reading and Special Work
  PSYCH 194 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Special Laboratory Projects
  PSYCH 195 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Prior Year Courses

Stanford Advisees

Doctoral Dissertation Reader (AC)
Aaron Chuey, Nicky Sullivan, Rondeline Williams
Doctoral Dissertation Advisor (AC)
Kayla Good, Marianna Zhang

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