The majority of Winny’s research centers on diversity and inclusion in organizational settings, leadership, and the intersection of these domains. She also conducts research on personality measurement and assessment and worker well-being issues. Her research has been published in top psychology and management journals, such as Journal of Applied Psychology, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, The Leadership Quarterly, and Psychological Science. She was awarded the HumRRO Meredith P. Crawford dissertation fellowship for 2010-2011 and was named the Florida International University Center for Leadership Research Fellow for 2013-2014.