Kristina Nikolova

Kristina Nikolova is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Windsor, where she coordinates the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program. Her research focuses on gender-based violence, child maltreatment, policy analysis, and quantitative research methodologies.

• PhD from the University of Toronto
• MSW from the University of Windsor
• BSc from Western University
• Postdoctoral training at Rutgers University

She has secured over $1.02 million in research funding, including grants from the National Institute of Justice and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Her work examines how policies and organizational practices influence violence against women and children, with a focus on improving child protection systems and training for social workers.

Her funded projects include:

• TANF Program and Policy Implementation in Michigan (2020–2024, $500,000)
• Strengths-Based Supervision in Child Welfare (2020–2022, $100,000)
• Financial Measures for IPV Survivors (2018–2020, $422,571)

Nikolova actively bridges research with policy advocacy, emphasizing international social work and systemic improvements for vulnerable families.