Statistical Consulting · Criminal Justice · Behavioral Science

Joseph A. Schwartz, Ph.D.

Professor · Statistical Consultant
Studying how biological and social influences combine to shape behavior and health over the life course.

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Joseph A. Schwartz, Ph.D.
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About

Professor & Biosocial Researcher

I am a Professor in the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University, where I also co-direct the Biosocial Criminology Research and Policy Institute. I am additionally a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior (CB3) at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

My research examines how biological and social factors combine to shape behavior and health across the life course. I work across four interconnected areas: the causes and consequences of traumatic brain injury, gene–environment interplay in developmental outcomes, stress and trauma in vulnerable populations, and the health and occupational well-being of correctional officers.

Alongside my academic work, I provide statistical consulting to professional organizations, labor unions, correctional and criminal justice agencies, and academic researchers.

Affiliations

Areas of Focus

Research

My work spans four interconnected areas at the intersection of biology, social science, and criminology.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Examining the causes and downstream consequences of TBI, including links to criminal behavior, moral decision-making, cognitive deficits, and long-term health outcomes.

Gene–Environment Interplay

Investigating how genetic predispositions interact with social and environmental factors to produce developmental, behavioral, and health outcomes across the life course.

Correctional Officer Health

Leading studies examining occupational stressors and their physical and psychological health consequences among correctional staff.

Stress, Trauma & Health

Exploring how adverse experiences — including childhood adversity — shape physical and behavioral health outcomes across populations and over time.

Statistical Consulting

Work With Me

I provide statistical consulting and expert witness testimony grounded in 15+ years of peer-reviewed research in criminology and behavioral science. I work with a focused set of clients where rigorous quantitative expertise adds the most value.

Criminal Justice Agencies Correctional Organizations Labor Unions Academic Researchers

Services include study design, data analysis, manuscript and grant support, expert witness testimony, and speaking engagements. Visit my consulting page for full details.

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Recent Work

Selected Publications

2025 Allen & Schwartz. “Correctional Officers with More Service Time are More Likely to Experience Persistent Mental Health Problems.” Criminal Justice and Behavior 52(9):1303–1322.
2024 Schwartz, Valgardson, Jodis, Mears & Steiner. “The Accumulated Impact of Critical Incident Exposure on Correctional Officers’ Mental Health.” Criminology 62(3):551–586.
2024 Schwartz & Allen. “The Accumulated Impact of Direct and Indirect Workplace Violence Exposure on Mental Health and Physiological Activity among Correctional Officers.” Journal of Criminal Justice 93:102212.
2023 Schwartz, Kim, Dark & Siennick. “Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Availability of Community Medical Services after Leaving Prison.” Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 77:501–506.
2022 Schwartz, Wright, Spohn, Campagna, Steiner & Epinger. “Changes in Jail Admissions Before and After Traumatic Brain Injury.” Journal of Quantitative Criminology 38:1033–1056.
2022 Connolly, Schwartz & Block. “The Role of Poor Sleep on the Development of Self-Control and Antisocial Behavior from Adolescence to Adulthood.” Journal of Criminal Justice 82:101995.
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Curriculum Vitae

CV

For a complete record of my academic positions, awards, grants, publications, and presentations, please download my CV.

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Get in Touch

Contact

The best way to reach me is by email. I welcome inquiries about research collaborations, speaking invitations, and statistical consulting engagements.

Interested in consulting?

I work with professional organizations, labor unions, correctional and criminal justice agencies, and academic researchers on statistical design, analysis, and manuscript support. Send me a brief description of your project and I’ll get back to you quickly.

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