Dr. Christy Starr

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christy Starr is an Assistant Professor in the Human Development Area at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research interests primarily revolve around Educational Psychology, focusing specifically on the factors influencing adolescents' and young adults' career choices and enrollment decisions in major fields of study. She investigates the impact of gender, race/ethnicity, and other demographic factors on educational equity and outcomes. Christy has a keen interest in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and explores how barriers such as stereotypes and sources of support affect young people's engagement and persistence in these areas. She earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2019.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences