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Martha Pott is a Distinguished Senior Lecturer in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development at Tufts University, part of the School of Arts and Sciences. She holds a PhD from Tufts University (1993), an MS from Dominican College (1976), and a BS from UC Berkeley (1970). Her research focuses on biological and evolutionary substrates of human development, cross-cultural parent-child relationships, and the social implications of eye contact. She also examines how the carceral system impacts children, youth, and families.
Her teaching spans evolutionary perspectives on human development, incarceration's effects, and observational assessment methods. She has co-authored influential work on attachment theory, cross-cultural parenting practices, and the developmental origins of night terrors. Professional activities include consulting for The Atlantic, co-PI roles in evolutionary research, and memberships in organizations like the American Anthropological Association and Society for Research in Child Development.
Pott’s interdisciplinary research bridges cultural and biological perspectives, emphasizing how environmental and evolutionary factors shape human development. Her courses reflect this focus, addressing both theoretical frameworks and real-world issues like systemic incarceration impacts.
