As a unit of Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology, CIRC investigates a range of topics related to children and provides extension and outreach services to teachers and others who work with children. To learn more about our specific programs, click on the hyperlinks below.
Our commissioned studies investigate such topics as the validity of child custody evaluations, the effect of neurotoxicants on children’s development, assessments of Universal Pre-Kindergarten initiatives, and the risky decision-making of adolescents.
The Thinking Like a Scientist program provides materials on thinking and reasoning in the scientific method for teachers to incorporate into their district’s regular science curriculum. The program targets youth, mainly from underrepresented groups such as girls and students of color, to encourage them to pursue a secondary education and increase their representation in science careers.
Our future directions include a summer workshop series and the Telluride Longitudinal Study, currently under development.
