Angela Byars-Winston

Angela Byars-Winston is a renowned psychologist and researcher specializing in the field of career development. She is particularly known for her work on the influence of race and gender in STEM career choices.

Early Life and Education

Angela Byars-Winston was born and raised in the United States. She pursued her undergraduate studies in psychology at San Diego State University, where she developed a keen interest in understanding human behavior. She then went on to earn her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Career

Following her Ph.D., Byars-Winston joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a faculty member in the Department of Medicine. She is currently a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a member of the university's Center for Women's Health Research.

Her research primarily focuses on the examination of cultural influences on academic and career development, especially for racial and ethnic minorities and women in the STEM fields. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on these topics.

Contributions and Recognition

Byars-Winston's work has significantly contributed to the understanding of the underrepresentation of certain groups in the STEM fields. Her research has informed policies and practices aimed at promoting diversity in these areas.

She has received several awards for her contributions, including the American Psychological Association's Janet E. Helms Award for Mentoring and Scholarship in 2012 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Outstanding Woman of Color Award in 2014.