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Richard A. Settersten, Jr., is a University Distinguished Professor of Life Course and Human Development at Oregon State University, where he has held leadership roles including Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Interim Dean of the College of Health, and founding Director of the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children & Families. A graduate of Northwestern University, he previously served as Professor of Sociology at Case Western Reserve University. His work focuses on life-course studies, aging, and transitions across adulthood, informed by interdisciplinary research and policy collaboration.
Key affiliations include the School of Human Development and Family Sciences, the Center for Healthy Aging Research, and the MacArthur Foundation’s Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood. His research has been supported by NIH divisions and foundations like MacArthur and Bill & Melinda Gates. He co-led Oregon’s Family Impact Seminars, influencing state policies such as expanded EITC for young families and rent control. He holds fellowships at institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and received an honorary doctorate from the University of Lausanne (2022).
Research interests span life-course transitions, longitudinal studies, social policy, and generational dynamics. Notable books include *Living on the Edge* (2021) and *Not Quite Adults* (2010). Awards include the Matilda White Riley Distinguished Scholar Award and OSU’s Impact Award for Outstanding Scholarship.
Current activities include a Stanford University fellowship on 'Education and Learning for Longer Lives.' His work bridges academic rigor with policy impact, emphasizing social norms, intergenerational connections, and resilience in the face of societal change.
