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Richard Lerner is a Professor and Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science at Tufts University's Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development within the School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD from the City University of New York (1971). His research focuses on applying developmental science across the lifespan, emphasizing systems theory, positive youth development, and university-community collaboration. Lerner has authored over 575 scholarly works and secured $37 million in grants, leading the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development (IARYD) since its founding in 1999. His work bridges academic research with societal impact, addressing marginalized youth globally.
Education: PhD (1971), MA (1967), BA (1966) in Psychology from Hunter College, CUNY.
Research Interests: Developmental systems theory, character development, positive youth development programs, and rejecting genetic determinism. Lerner emphasizes idiographic approaches to understanding individual differences and promoting social justice through evidence-based interventions.
Grants & Awards: Over 55 grants, including Bergstrom Chair (2000–present), Editor of Review of General Psychology (2024–), and Pontifical Academy for Life membership (2017–). His collaborations span global partners like Compassion International and the Vatican.
Labs & Teams: Directs IARYD, fostering interdisciplinary teams of over 35 PhD graduates, postdocs, and students. Projects include Uganda, Rwanda, and El Salvador initiatives, focusing on spirituality, safety, and program efficacy.
