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Angela M. Byars
Researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Publications - 4
Citations - 418
Angela M. Byars is an academic researcher from University of Wisconsin-Madison. The author has contributed to research in topics: Career development & Ethnic group. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 4 publications receiving 407 citations.
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Social Cognitive Theory and the Career Development of African American Women
Gail Hackett,Angela M. Byars +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors selectively review the literature on African American women's career development to clarify how social cognitive mechanisms may be operating, focusing on the central elements of social cognitive theory, namely, self-efficacy and outcome expectations.
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Applications of social cognitive theory to the career development of women of color
Angela M. Byars,Gail Hackett +1 more
TL;DR: A review of the literature on the educational and career development of women of color within the context of social cognitive career theory is provided in this paper, where possible gender, ethnic, racial, and cultural influences on career selfefficacy and outcome expectations are explored to delinate the potential mechanisms whereby ethnicity, culture, and ethnic and racial identity development, in interaction with gender, affect career choice and adjustment.
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Expanding Career Options and Optimizing Abilities: The Case of Laura.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a case of a 15-year-old Mexican American adolescent girl who is uncertain about her educational and career future and suggest career counseling interventions for this client and discuss potential concerns and issues that may arise in career counseling.