Kimia Shirzad and Jen Agans write about the ways teenagers demonstrate civic engagement.
Kimia Shirzad
Kimia Shirzad is an associate researcher and adjunct instructor in recreation, park and tourism management at Penn State University. Her research focuses on positive youth development. She is particularly interested in examining the personal and contextual factors that help adolescents develop the character to contribute positively to their world, with a specific focus on the role of purpose in life.
