Bio
An enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Dr. Steven Byers received his
B.S. as a dual major in Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Tulsa, Tulsa,
Oklahoma. He then attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan where
he received his M.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Personality Assessment
& Development. He completed a second masters degree and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Byers has worked
in various academic settings as an instructor, faculty member and researcher. His
areas of specialization include multicultural mental health, education and empowerment,
and cultural resiliency. Dr. Byers is an associate professor at Northeastern State
University, primarily on the Broken Arrow Campus.
Dr. Byers emphasizes the importance of divestment and community research within diverse
context in psychological research. His research focuses on historical trauma, mindfulness
coping, narratives of marginalized persons and reconceptualizing dominant culture
models of mental health and wellness.
Dr. Byers teaches the following courses: Physiological Psychology, Multicultural &
Diversity Psychology, Counseling Ethics and Professionalism, Psychopharmacology and
Dual Diagnoses. He also assists in training professional counselors in the graduate
program.
Courses Taught:
- DIRECTED RESEARCH - PSYC 4473 - Fall 2016
