Cynthia Eileen Winston-Proctor Ph.D.  

Dr. Cynthia Winston-Proctor, an accomplished narrative personality psychologist, is Professor of Psychology and P.I. of the Identity & Success Research Lab (ISRL) at Howard University. In her interdisciplinary research and practice, she leverages her expertise in psychological science to design novel solutions across multiple sectors (e.g., industry, government, academia) that address: (1) leadership development; (2) executive coaching; (3) organizational transformation; (4) narrative identity; (5) healthy living; (6) broadening participation in STEM; (7) machine learning. Previous professional appointments include: (1) Associate Director of the Center for Applied High-Performance Computing at Howard University; (2) Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Professor at Brown University; (3) Director of Leadership Programs at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.  Dr. Winston-Proctor received the NSF CAREER Award and subsequently over $16 million dollars in external funding.  She has published widely across disciplines including as co-author of two Behavioral Cybersecurity books, as well as a forthcoming book entitled a Very Short Introduction to Personality.  Her national leadership includes service as President, the Society of STEM Women of Color; Committee Member, National Academies Committee on Women of Color in Technology; and Workstream Member, National Academy of Medicine’s Commission on Investment Imperatives for a Healthy Nation. She earned her B.S. from Howard University and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.