About Dr. Julie Ancis

Dr. Julie Ancis is an internationally known expert in the area of diversity. She is an independent thinker with a passion for transformative conversations about diversity in the workplace and beyond. She has developed and conducts workshops on implicit bias, intercultural and multicultural competence and women’s leadership programs. Dr. Ancis has presented at conferences and forums around the world. 

Dr. Ancis is the Director of Cyberpsychology at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Prior to this position, she served as the Associate Vice President for Institute Diversity at Georgia Institute of Technology and faculty member at the School of Psychology. Her extensive scholarly publications include four books, more than 100 journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports, and hundreds of professional presentations focused on issues of diversity, multicultural competence, and the legal system. Scholarly books include The Complete Women’s Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Wiley), Culturally Responsive Interventions: Innovative Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations (Routledge), and Promoting Student Learning and Development at a Distance: Student Affairs Concepts and Practices for Televised Instruction and Other Forms of Distance Learning. Her co-edited book with Corinne Datchi entitled Gender, Psychology and Justice: The Mental Health of Women and Girls in the Legal System with NYU press was recently published.

Dr. Ancis is known for her down to earth and warm style. She has a firm grounding in science and can work with any audience. She has set herself apart through her academic background combined with her ability to empathize and breakdown barriers.

Implicit Bias

Excerpts from an invited talk on implicit bias, it’s risks, and strategies to minimize Impact. 

Leadership and Diversity

View this introduction to a women’s leadership program and hear remarks from a diversity conference.