Contact Information
Email: nnawulez@umbc.edu
Office: Math/Psychology 339
Phone: 410-455-8781
Fax: 410-455-1055
Lab: Sondheim 509
Associate Professor
Education
- Ph.D. – Michigan State University, 2015
Area of Study
- Community Psychology
Courses Taught
- Human Diversity Research & Intervention (PSYC 608)
- Qualitative Methods (PSYC 738)
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
TBD.
Undergraduate Research and Training Opportunities
Yes: Undergraduate opportunities are available
Graduate Program Affiliation(s)
Human Services Psychology / Community Track
Selected Publications
- Survivors’ perspectives on relationship violence intervention programs. Jumarali, S., Nnawulezi, N., Eldridge, K., Murphy, C., & Engleton, J. (2023). Journal of Family Violence, 38, 477-489.
- “Isn’t there any other way than calling the cops?” How differences in initiation of police intervention influence survivor safety. Nnawulezi, N., Engleton, J.*, Jumarali, S.*, Royson, S*, & Murphy, C. (2022). Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37 (23-24). NP21953-NP21974.
- Women’s formal help-seeking before and after their abusive partner initiates relationship violence treatment. Murphy, C., Nnawulezi, N., & Ting, L. (2023).Violence Against Women, 29(2), 229-252.
- Informal help-seeking in moments of acute danger: intimate partner violence survivors’ emergency outreach efforts and the forces that shape them. Goodman, L., Epstein, D., Nnawulezi, N., Zhang, E., Hailes, H., & Slocum, A. (2023). Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 38(5-6). 4742-4767.
CV
Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi CV– Updated September 2024