Janet Schwartz

Janet Schwartz is an American behavioral scientist. She was elected as an American Psychological Association fellow in January 2018.[1] Schwartz has worked with government agencies, including the FBI, the National Science Foundation, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Her work has focused on creating profiles of criminals and developing strategies to combat organized crime.

Janet Schwartz
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Scientific career
Fields

Education

She earned a BS degree in elementary education from Valparaiso University.[2] She holds Master's degree and a PhD in Psychology in education from University of Pittsburgh.[3]

Career

Her forensic work officially began in 1992 when Joseph L. Alioto, Sr., former mayor of San Francisco, retained her services regarding an economic crime investigation and an anti-trust lawsuit against a non-profit hospital located in northeast Ohio.[1] Throughout her professional career, Schwartz has collaborated with a range of government entities, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Science Foundation, and the Defense Intelligence Agency, among others.[4]

Her work has focused on creating profiles of criminals and developing strategies to combat organized crime. Schwartz has also authored publications, including the "Psychological Profile of a Spy" and "Overcoming Resistance on the Local Level."[5]

In recent years, She has partnered with forensic psychiatrists in Saudi Arabia to establish the country's first domestic violence and child abuse clinic and has served as an advisor to a project that works with radicalized youth in Lebanon.[1]

Bibliography

  • Schwartz, Jan (2010). Last summer with Oscar : an adventurous true story of love and courage. Springfield, MO: ACFEI Media. ISBN 978-0-9832601-2-7.

Selected publications

  • Fleisher, Gary; Schwartz, Janet; Lennette, Evelynne (December 1980). "Primary Epstein-Barr virus infection in association with Reye syndrome". The Journal of Pediatrics. 97 (6): 935–937. doi:10.1016/S0022-3476(80)80424-0. PMID 6255120.
  • Schwartz, Janet; Mochon, Daniel; Wyper, Lauren; Maroba, Josiase; Patel, Deepak; Ariely, Dan (February 2014). "Healthier by Precommitment". Psychological Science. 25 (2): 538–546. doi:10.1177/0956797613510950. PMID 24390824. S2CID 5113311.

References

  1. Shari Klee, PhD, Anne. "The longstanding Div. 18 member was elected an APA fellow". www.apadivisions.org. American Psychlogical Association.
  2. "4th Global Webinar on Forensic Science | Home". www.globalscientificguild.com.
  3. Domash, Alexa (September 29, 2022). "Dr. Jan Mielke Schwartz's inspiring journey to success". LA Weekly.
  4. "Dr. Jan Mielke Schwartz Stands Against White Collar Crime". Life & Style. January 30, 2023.
  5. Schwartz, Janet Mielke (Spring 2007). "Exploring the Mind of a Spy". Forensic Examiner. Springfield. 16 (1): 67–68. ProQuest 207642262.
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