Stephen Henry Fox, PhD, LSW

Senior Lecturer

UH Maui College

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Stephen Fox, PhD, began his academic path in music, studying composition and ethnomusicology, and playing classical Indonesian gamelan and Okinawan kotan. Curiosity about why people make music and how it affects them led him to the psychology department, where he completed an MA in Community and Cultural Psychology. On scholarship from the New Zealand government to study acculturation for his PhD, he developed models to evaluate well-being outcomes of participation in traditional ethnocultural arts. He returned to UH Manoa to pursue clinical credentials in social work and, in addition to lecturing in music, psychology, and conflict resolution, works in addiction treatment.

He has published two textbooks: Culture and Psychology (2020) and Facing Death Across Cultures (2025). Fox continues to collaborate and perform with musicians from numerous cultures. He has composed over 25 musical scores for film and dance and has collaborated on award winning projects in Hawaiian music.