Nicki R. Crick | |
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| Born | February 6, 1958 West Lafayette, Indiana |
| Died | October 28, 2012 Age 54 Woodbury, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Purdue University, Vanderbilt University |
| Occupation(s) | Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Minnesota |
Nicki Rae Crick (February 6, 1958 – October 28, 2012) was a psychologist and professor of child development and family studies known internationally for her research on relational aggression, defined as the use of relationships as agents of harm (e.g., via gossiping, social exclusion, withdrawing affection).[1] At the time of her death, she held the position of Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychology at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota.[2]
Crick received prestigious awards for her contributions as a scientist, including the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in 2002[3] and the Boyd McCandless Award from APA Division 7 (Developmental Psychology) in 1995.[4] She was a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the American Psychological Association (Division 7).[2]