The Ecology of Purposeful Living Across the Lifespan: Developmental, Educational, and Social Perspectives

Anthony L. Burrow is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Development, and Director of the Purpose and Identity Processes Laboratory, Cornell University. His research investigates how individuals derive a sense of purpose and identity, particularly during adolescence and emerging adulthood. He is also Co-director of the Program for Research on Youth Development and Engagement at the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research. Anthony received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Florida International University. He completed his postdoctoral training at the Multicultural Research Institute at the University of Notre Dame.
Patrick L. Hill is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis. He is the Director of the Purpose, Aging, Transitions, and Health Laboratory and Faculty Scholar at the Institute for Public Health. His research focuses on the role of sense of purpose in predicting important outcomes throughout the lifespan and how individuals find a direction for life. Patrick received his B.A. from Indiana University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. He completed his postdoctoral training at The University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign.