Activities
The Center engages students and scholars from Stanford as well as other U.S. and international institutions in many research and applied activities. These activities aim to advance knowledge about adolescent character development and innovate new practices for positive youth development.
Faculty Members and Affiliates
When the Center was first proposed, there were 33 Stanford faculty involved in research related to adolescence and interested in participating in the Center. Since then, the Center has grown to include over 50 participating Stanford faculty from four schools and representing nine departments. This group also includes some community professionals and faculty from other institutions.
Select the name to open the faculty or affiliate's web page. Appointments are at Stanford University unless otherwise noted.
Youth Purpose Project: Academic Advisory Panel
The Center on Adolescence invited a group of scholars to serve on the Youth Purpose Project's Academic Advisory Panel. The panel was composed of recognized researchers with unique perspectives on youth purpose. In addition to advising, panel members played a key role in selecting the recipients of the Youth Purpose Research Awards.
Visitors
Administrative Associates
Faculty
Center Faculty and Staff
Visitor Mihyun Ryu with Bill Damon, Heather Malin & Brandy Quinn
Director
William Damon, Ph.D.
Consulting Professor
Anne Colby
Administrative Associates
Lisa Staton
Elissa Hirsh
Youth Purpose Research Awards
In 2007, 2008 and 2009, the Stanford Center on Adolescence offered $10,000 research awards to young scholars pursuing studies related to youth purpose. These awards were funded in part by the Templeton Foundation and the Thrive Foundation for Youth. Research proposals submitted to the awards program ranged from the fields of education and psychology to sociology and public health. Ten awards were granted over the three years. Below are descriptions of the awardees and their projects. For biographical information and a brief research description, select the name of the awardee.
Overview: Stanford Center on Adolescence
The Stanford Center on Adolescence is a scholarly research center that aims to promote the well-being of young people growing up in today's world. The Center pursues its mission through scholarly research that can provide information and guidance for parenting, educational practice, and vocational training. In addition, the Center offers support for doctoral students and visiting opportunities for post-doctoral fellows on a short-term basis.