Dr. Anthony Burrow

Biography

Anthony Burrow is the Ferris Family Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University. He received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology at Florida International University. Burrow has also undergone postdoctoral training at the Multicultural Research Institute at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on understanding the pathways to psychological adjustment, specifically examining the role of purpose in life as a psychological resource. He conducts studies that explore how a sense of purpose contributes to positive adjustment and serves as a protective factor in the face of stress and challenges. His work also investigates the impact of racial identification on perceptions of everyday encounters and how race-related experiences affect psychological adjustment among ethnic minorities. Burrow emphasizes the importance of his work in identifying sources of resilience that can improve the well-being of vulnerable and marginalized populations.

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