Urie Brofenbrenner

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  • Born in Russia

  • Emigrated to United States - Age 6

    Emigrated to United States - Age 6
    Lived in upstate New York near Letchworth Village, the state mental institution where his father worked.

  • Graduated from Cornell University as an undergraduate

    Graduated from Cornell University as an undergraduate
    Double majored in psychology and music.

  • Earned a Masters Degree from Harvard

    Earned a Masters Degree from Harvard
    Masters Degree in Education

  • Earned a Doctorate from University of Michigan

    Earned a Doctorate from University of Michigan
    Ph.D. in developmental psychology

  • Joined the U.S. Army

    Joined the U.S. Army

  • Associate Professor at University of Michigan

    Associate Professor at University of Michigan

  • Joined faculty at Cornell University

    Joined faculty at Cornell University

  • Founded Head Start Program

    Founded Head Start Program

  • Published Theory of Ecological Systems

    Published Theory of Ecological Systems

  • Recieved Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society