Janet Mielke Schwartz
Janet Mielke Schwartz | |
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| Born | November 8, 1952 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Behavioral scientist |
Political party | Democrat Party |
| Website | janschwartz |
Janet Mielke Schwartz is an American behavioral scientist who is also a fellow of American Psychological Association.[1][2] She is known for her criminal investigations for government agencies, including the FBI, the National Science Foundation, the Defense Intelligence Agency,[3] CIA, and IRS.[2][4] She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.[5]
Her work relates to the application of behavioral science in federal investigations, encompassing the analysis of human behavior, decision-making, and organizational dynamics within investigative contexts.[2][6][7][8]
Biography
She was born in November, 1952.[9] She was trained in behavioral science at the University of Pittsburgh, completing her doctoral studies in the late twentieth century.[8] She completed her PhD. In 1987 from the University of Pittsburgh.[10]
Her early career focused on educational and family psychology; she later worked in forensic and applied research environments, involving behavioral science in law enforcement and investigative contexts.[11]
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] The work included analysis of organizational and individual behavior in relation to economic and legal issues.[5]
Schwartz has also authored publications, including the Psychological Profile of a Spy and Overcoming Resistance on the Local Level.[12]
She is the author of Psychological Profile of a Spy, a publication that discusses behavioral and cognitive characteristics associated with espionage and covert activity, and Overcoming Resistance on the Local Level, which addresses organizational responses to change and institutional resistance.[6] She contributed a chapter titled "Espionage and Psychology" to an edited volume on intelligence studies, which examines psychological frameworks related to covert behavior and operational decision-making.[13]
She was awarded University Scholar award, by the University of Pittsburgh.[10]
Personal life
She lives in Canton, Ohio.[9]
References
- 1 2 "Janet Mielke Schwartz, Ph.D. – White Collar Corruption". whitecollarcorruption.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- 1 2 3 Living, Haute (2024-02-27). "The Crucial Role Of Forensic Behavioral Science In Law Enforcement & Janet Mielke Schwartz's Impact On Criminal Investigations". Haute Living. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "United For Truth: A History by CNTA, Inc. - Issuu". issuu.com. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ↑ "5ᵗʰ Global Webinar on Forensic Science | Home". www.globalscientificguild.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- 1 2 "Inside the Psychology of Power, Secrecy, and Resistance - Health Cages". 2026-04-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- 1 2 Green, Fatima (2026-03-22). "Behavioral Science in Federal Criminal Investigations - PortalNewsletter". Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Behavioral Science and Its Applications: Understanding Human Motivation and Decision-Making - NewsPaperInsider". 2026-03-22. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- 1 2 "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- 1 2 "Janet Mielke Schwartz". ohioresidentdatabase.com.
- 1 2 "Abstract – Transforming Corruption on the Local Level – White Collar Corruption". whitecollarcorruption.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ Hall, Daniel (24 March 2026). "Behavioral Profiling Beyond Violent Crime". bbntimes.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Exploring the Mind of a Spy - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. ProQuest 207642262. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ↑ "Sensitive Security Information, Certified® (SSI) Body of Knowledge". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2026-03-25.