The Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center (BLCC) is comprised of a Director, an Assistant Director, a Steering Committee, a University Governing Board, Faculty Affiliates, and administrative staff members. The BLCC is named after Urie Bronfenbrenner.
The BLCC Steering Committee is comprised of the Director; Assistant Director; and three members-at-large, elected by the individual members of the center for the terms not to exceed three years. The members may be from any unit at Cornell, at least two of whom will be from units other than the College of Human Ecology and two from the faculty of the College of Human Ecology, appointed by the Dean.
The Center’s External Advisory Panel members are selected by the Dean of the College of Human Ecology and Director of the Center, in consultation with the University Governing Board and the Steering Committee. These members will be selected to give the External Advisory Board breadth and balance, including: community practitioners, representatives of research institutes, government agencies, foundations, corporations, trade associations, and alumni, scholars at other universities or colleges. The External Advisory Panel convenes at least once every two years and is responsible for advising the Steering Committee as to the interests, directions, and needs of the research and policy communities so as to ensure the timeliness and relevance of Cornell’s work in promoting effective families and effective lives.
The Faculty Affiliates of the Bronfenbrenner Center are Cornell Faculty members, extension associates, and research associates. Membership in the Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center is open to faculty members, extension associates, or research associates interested in teaching, research, or outreach related to effective families and lives, at all stages of the life course. Application for membership can be made at any time. Members will be periodically queried as to whether they wish to continue being included in the Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center (receiving announcements from the center and being considered as a member).
