Associate Professor
Contact Information:
Email: nnawulez@umbc.edu
Office: Math/Psychology 339
Phone: 410.455.8781
Fax: 410.455.1055
Lab: Sondheim 508
Education:
Ph.D. – Michigan State University, 2015
Fall 2024 Office Hours:
Monday
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM In person
Area of Study:
Community Psychology
Research Interests:
Dr. Nnawulezi’s research interests encompass gender based violence, black women, survivor empowerment, intersectionality, help-seeking and organizational behavior.
Graduate Research and Training Opportunities:
Yes. I am accepting undergrad and grad students
Undergraduate Research and Training Opportunities:
YES: Undergraduate opportunities are available
Graduate Program Affiliation(s):
Human Services Psychology / Community Track
Selected Publications:
Jumarali, S., Nnawulezi, N., Eldridge, K., Murphy, C., & Engleton, J. (2023). Survivors’ perspectives on relationship violence intervention programs. Journal of Family Violence, 38, 477-489. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-022-00423-4
Nnawulezi, N., Engleton, J.*, Jumarali, S.*, Royson, S*, & Murphy, C. (2022). “Isn’t there any other way than calling the cops?” How differences in initiation of police intervention influence survivor safety. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37 (23-24). NP21953-NP21974. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211064287
Murphy, C., Nnawulezi, N., & Ting, L. (2023). Women’s formal help-seeking before and after their abusive partner initiates relationship violence treatment. Violence Against Women, 29(2), 229-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012221088309
Goodman, L., Epstein, D., Nnawulezi, N., Zhang, E., Hailes, H., & Slocum, A. (2023). Informal help-seeking in moments of acute danger: intimate partner violence survivors’ emergency outreach efforts and the forces that shape them. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 38(5-6). 4742-4767. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221119517
Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi CV– Updated September 2024