Dr. Kelly Dean Schwartz

Ph.D. (he/him)

Dr. Kelly Dean Schwartz is Associate Professor, School and Applied Child Psychology, at the University of Calgary. He holds a PhD in Social Psychology (2002) and an MSc in School and Community Psychology (1992) from the University of Calgary. His research and teaching interests include the psychosocial factors contributing to child, adolescent, and family development, particularly how developmental assets contribute to both risk and thriving in youth and families.  Dr. Schwartz served as a psychologist with a Calgary school board (1991-1996), developed and chaired the Behavioural Science program at Ambrose University (1996-2008), and was Director of the University of Calgary Applied Psychological and Educational Services clinic (UCAPES; 2008-2015) where he provided graduate supervision and clinical oversight to over 1400 referrals. Dr. Schwartz is owner of a private practice (PsyConsult) that provides consultation and psychoeducational assessment services, and he is frequently invited to speak to local and provincial service providers, agencies, and school districts on critical areas of child, adolescent, and family development.