Elizabeth Shewark

Elizabeth Shewark is an Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame, holding the William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families Collegiate Chair. Her primary research area is Developmental Psychology, focusing on how contextual (family, school, neighborhood) and genetic factors jointly influence youth competence and resilience. She employs advanced statistical methods to study developmental trajectories and mediational pathways in competency development across environments.

Education:

• Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2019
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 2019–2024

Research Interests: Dr. Shewark investigates adverse environments' impacts on youth adjustment and identifies protective factors (family, school, neighborhood) that promote resilience. Her work emphasizes the interplay between genes and environments in shaping social, emotional, and academic competence. She leads the Childhood and Adolescence Resilience (CARE) Lab, dedicated to understanding multifaceted developmental processes.