Dr. Schwarz's research interests focus on human judgment and decision making, in particular the socially situated and embodied nature of cognition, the interplay of feeling and thinking, and the implications of basic cognitive and communicative processes for public opinion, consumer behavior and social science research. Select publications are available at his personal webpage.
Dr. Schwarz received a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Mannheim, Germany (1980) and a “Habilitation” in psychology from the University of Heidelberg, Germany (1986). Prior to joining USC, he was the Charles Horton Cooley Collegiate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan (1993-2013), where he also held appointments in the Institute for Social Research and and the Ross School of Business. He previously taught psychology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany (1981-1992) and served as Scientific Director of ZUMA (1987-1992), an interdisciplinary social science research center.
Experience
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2014–presentProvost Professor of Psychology and Marketing, University of Southern California
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1993–2013Charles Horton Cooley Collegiate Professor of Psychology, Business, and Social Research, University of Michigan
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1981–1992Assistant Professor to Privatdozent, University of Heidelberg
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1987–1992Scientific Director, ZUMA - Center for Surveys, Methods, and Analysis
Education
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1986University of Heidelberg, Germany, Dr. phil. habil. (Habilitation)
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1980University of Mannheim, Germany, Dr. phil.
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1977University of Mannheim, Germany, Dipl.-Soz.
Honours
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the German National Academy of Science. Distinguished scientific contribution awards from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Society for Consumer Psychology, German Psychological Society, American Psychological Association and European Federation of Psychologists' Societies, American Association for Public Opinion Research, and others.
