Nkiru Nnawulezi

Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), affiliated with the Human Services Psychology graduate program’s Community Track. Her research focuses on gender-based violence, survivor empowerment, and intersectional approaches to understanding Black women’s experiences with abuse and organizational responses.

• Education: Ph.D. from Michigan State University (2015)
• Lab Location: Sondheim 508
• Contact: Office in Math/Psychology 339, Phone (410) 455-8781

Her recent work examines: (1) relationship violence intervention programs through survivor perspectives, (2) police intervention dynamics affecting survivor safety, and (3) formal/informal help-seeking patterns. These studies intersect with community psychology, gender studies, and criminal justice systems, emphasizing intersectionality and organizational behavior.

Dr. Nnawulezi is accepting undergraduate and graduate students and offers training opportunities in her lab. She currently holds no listed scientific awards but contributes significantly to violence prevention literature through mixed-methods research.