Toward a More Perfect Psychology

Matthew C. Makel, PhD is the Director of Research at the Duke University Talent Identification Program. He received his MA in developmental psychology from Cornell University and his PhD in educational psychology from Indiana University. His content-specific research focuses on how to identify academically-talented students and how they experience the world. His methodological work explores the replicability of social science research findings.Dr. Makel also translates research findings into language that is both understandable and actionable for nonresearchers and has won multiple awards for Excellence in Research from the MENSA Foundation.

Jonathan A. Plucker, PhD, is the Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development at Johns Hopkins University. He received his PhD in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. His research examines education policy and talent development, with more than 200 publications to his credit. His books include Exceptional Gaps in Education with Scott Peters, Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education with Carolyn Callahan, and Intelligence 101 with Amber Esping. Dr. Plucker has worked on projects involving educators, schools, and students in all 50 states and several countries. He is a Fellow of both APA and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and recipient of the Arnheim Award for Outstanding Achievement from APA and the Distinguished Scholar Award from the National Association for Gifted Children.