Anthony L. Burrow [curriculum vitae]
I am the Ferris Family Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in the Department of Psychology, Director of the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, and Senior Associate Dean for Extension and Outreach in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. I am principal investigator of the Purpose and Identity Processes Laboratory, and director of PRYDE (the Program for Research on Youth Development and Engagement). The aim of PRYDE is to link science and service in innovative ways by involving 4-H communities in basic and applied research to promote positive youth development. My research interests center on positive youth development, with an emphasis on investigating the role that having a sense of purpose in life has on the everyday experiences and adjustment of young people.
Graduate Students
Aaron King
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Christopher Davis
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Tobie Bertisch (Lab Manager)
I am a junior majoring in Human Development and on the pre-med track. I am interested in psychology, biology and reproductive health. I aspires to be a child psychologist or an OB-GYN. I have experience studying derailment, autonomy and wellbeing. I am also a member of Psi Chi psychology fraternity, BASE Productions dance team and an intramural soccer team.
Dani Elder (Lab Manager)
I am a sophomore majoring in Human Development in the College of Human Ecology. My academic interests revolve around exploring everyday human interactions, the law, and research. I am also a member of Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity. My evolving research interests and experience include youth's sense of purpose, goal setting, and agency. I am looking forward to evaluating other factors impacting youth and their sense of self as they progress on their journey through life to promote well-being.
Ethan Arnone
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Mackenzie Murray
I am a senior PRYDE Scholar majoring in Human Development with a minor in Inequality Studies. I want to help adolescents and young adults through life transitions such as navigating college through discovering their passion, purpose, and identity. I am interested in developing programs, curriculums, and systems within schools, colleges, and ministerial settings to support the well-being and success of youth and YAs. Outside of school, I enjoy sewing clothes, hanging out with my friends, and leading the College and Young Adult Ministry at Calvary Baptist Church (Ithaca, NY). After graduation, I plan on attending seminary to become a pastor.
Anushka
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Brooke Kivel
I am a sophomore Human Development major. I am very interested in pediatric and adolescent psychology, along with topics related to anxiety and OCD. I really enjoy participating in research that has clinical implications and the potential to make a difference in terms of improving treatment. Following graduation, I plan to attend graduate school and pursue a career in the field of adolescent psychology.
Grace Nahmiyas
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
Emma Levinbook
I am a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences pursuing a major in Psychology and a minor in Inequality Studies. My primary academic interests include social and personality psychology, as well as adolescent and adult psychopathology. My research aims focus on derailment as it relates to disorders of depression, anxiety, mood, and stress. In the lab, I recently completed the conceptualization and design of a novel narrative-based therapeutic intervention targeting depression by way of derailment, which is currently being administered to a subclinical population so as to ultimately provide clinicians with an evidence-based approach to the treatment of depressive symptoms.
Natalie Sweeney
I am a senior studying Human Development with minors in Education and Inequality Studies. I am very interested in education and the ways in which a child’s identity and purpose can impact their learning. In addition to working in PIP Lab I am the president of Students onto Scholars, a community engagement club that works with high schoolers in the surrounding area to introduce them to college and make the transition easier. In my free time I enjoy rock climbing, knitting, painting, and hiking. After graduating I intend to become an elementary school teacher and work in curriculum development.