Seth J. Schwartz was born in New York City, grew up on Long Island, and moved to Florida at the age of 10. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology at Florida State University in 1993, his master's degree in family and child sciences at Florida State University in 1996, and his Ph.D. in developmental psychology at Florida International University in 2000. He was a post-doctoral fellow, and later a professor, at the University of Miami from 2000 to 2020. Dr. Schwartz joined the UT-Austin College of Education in January 2021.
Dr. Schwartz is the author or editor of three scholarly books (Handbook of Identity Theory and Research, Oxford Handbook of Acculturation and Health, and Writing for Publication in the Social and Health Sciences). He has published more than 330 journal articles and has received 8 grant awards from the National Institutes of Health and other funders.
Dr. Schwartz and his wife, Lisa, have been married since January 2000 and have two teenage daughters, Angelica and Alexia. He is a distance runner and has completed 35 half marathons since 2012. He is also a passionate sports fan - especially of the New York Yankees, Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, and Florida State Seminoles.
Identity, acculturation, cultural stress, crisis migration, adolescent development, family functioning, substance use, mental health, well-being
Editor in Chief, International Journal of Intercultural Relations, (2020)
Chartered Member, National Institutes of Health - Social Psychology, Personality, and Intergroup Processes Study Section, (2016 - 2020)
Director, University of Miami Prevention Science and Community Health PhD Program, (2015 - 2020)
Venezuelan Immigrant Study
We are recruiting a cohort of Venezuelan immigrant families in the US and following them for 3 years. We are studying pre-migration trauma in Venezuela, post-migration cultural stress, family functioning, mental health, and alcohol use among Venezuelan parents and adolescents.
Hurricane Maria Survivor Study
We are following a cohort of Puerto Rican Hurricane Maria survivor families in Florida (and elsewhere in the US) for 3 years. We are studying hurricane-related trauma, post-migration cultural stress, family functioning, mental health, and alcohol use among hurricane survivor parents and adolescents.
Cultural Stress Measurement Study
We are developing a measure of cultural stress for Hispanic/Latino youth, informed by these young people's own perspectives on culturally stressful events and themes. Thus far we have conducted focus groups, developed the measure, and factor analyzed it. We are launching the second wave of data collection in January 2021.
College Student COVID-19 Study
We are conducting a multi-site study of the effects of COVID-19 on first-generation college students' academic, social, emotional, and relational well-being. Data collection will occur between February and April 2021.
Excellence in Mentoring, National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse (2019)
Tyner Eminent Scholar, Florida State University College of Human Sciences (2014)
President and Past President, Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (2013 - 2019)
International Mentor, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia (2013)
Courses by year and semester| Year | Semester | Course |
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| 2024 | Spring | EDP 382G: Psy Of Immigratn/Cultrl Adpt |
| 2024 | Spring | HED 311: Intro To Health Promotion |
| 2024 | Spring | HED 395: Psy Of Immigratn/Cultrl Adpt |
| 2023 | Fall | HED 311: Intro To Health Promotion |
| 2023 | Spring | EDP 382G: Psy Of Immigratn/Cultrl Adpt |
| 2023 | Spring | HED 311: Intro To Health Promotion |
| 2023 | Spring | HED 395: Psy Of Immigratn/Cultrl Adpt |
| 2022 | Fall | HED 311: Intro To Health Promotion |
| 2022 | Fall | HED 395: Research Ethics |
| 2022 | Spring | HED 311: Intro To Health Promotion |
| 2022 | Spring | HED 196: Doctoral Seminar |
| 2021 | Fall | EDP 381C: Research Ethics |
| 2021 | Fall | HED 395: Research Ethics |
