Lyangela Gutierrez is a postdoctoral research associate at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Gutierrez researches diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations by identifying and addressing factors that impact racial and gender equity in organizations. Specifically, she identifies and addresses factors that impact racial and gender equity in organizations, such as through investigating consequences of efforts meant to address inequity. Gutierrez received her Ph.D. in Management and Organizations from UCLA Anderson School of Management and holds a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish & Portuguese Studies from Rice University.