Evelyn Carter

Evelyn Carter, Ph.D. is a social psychologist who studies how people detect and discuss racial bias, and how both can be done more effectively. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and published in peer-reviewed journals as well as popular press outlets. She is especially interested in bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world practice. Over the past 15 years, Carter has worked as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant across a wide range of industries, including higher education, financial services, technology, retail, and professional sports.

Her approach to DEI is rooted in evidence, empathy, and clarity. Carter strives to make complex concepts approachable by combining research, pop culture, and strategy to create insights that are practical and memorable. She is the recipient of the Little, Brown Spark New Voices Award, and her first book, Was That Racist? How to Detect, Interrupt, and Unlearn Bias in Everyday Life, was published in January 2026.

Carter earned a B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University, an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Indiana University. She now lives in Southern California with her husband and their two daughters. In her free time, the family enjoys biking to the beach and watching television and movies, including The Great British Bake Off, true crime documentaries, Ms. Rachel, and Aprende Peque.

Learn more at Evelyn Carter’s official website.