• Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Natural and Applied Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences
  • M.Ed. Northeastern University
  • M.S. Springfield College
  • Ph.D. Northeastern University
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  • Predoctoral Clinical Fellowship Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Mental Health Center
  • B.A. United States International University-Africa

Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

Digital and Electronic Media, Social Media, Blogs, Podcasts


  • 2023. "Bentley Magazine"
  • Presentations


  • Balogun-Mwangi, O., Gelin, S., Harris, M., Narvaez, E., Melo-Severino, M., Runda, K. (2023). “Magazines and body ideals: Examining Nigeria's Genevieve Magazine (2003-2020)” Presented at the Bentley University Research Council (BRC) Waltham, MA
  • DeTore, N., Balogun-Mwangi, O., Tepper, M., Cather, C., Hines, S., Russinova, Z., Mueser, K. (2020). “Motivation and Psychotic Symptoms as Predictors of Role Functioning in First Episode Psychosis” Presented at the Association of Behavioral Cognitive Therapies Annual Conference Philadelphia, PA
  • Hwang, B., Balogun-Mwangi, O., Chako, T. (2020). “Decolonizing Psychological Approaches by International Psychologists: Research/Teaching, Practice, & (Self-) Advocacy (accepted/conference cancelled due to COVID)” Presented at the APA Div. 17 Counseling Psychology Conference New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O. (2019). “Africanah: A Qualitative Study on Body Image among African Women.” Presented at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting Boston, MA
  • Robinson-Wood, T., Balogun-Mwangi, O., Boadi, N., Weber, A., Matsumoto, A., Cook, E., Fisher, L. (2018). “Broaching Racial Microaggressions: A Guide for Enhancing Clinical Competence among White Providers” Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention San Franciso, CA
  • Millner, U., Balogun-Mwangi, O., Satgunam, S., Russinova, Z. (2018). “Just Get On With My Work: Workplace Experiences of Black Adults with Serious Mental illness.” Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention San Francisco, CA
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O. (2018). “Multiple Stigmas among Racial/Ethnic Minorities” Presented at the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) Recovery Workforce Summit Denver, Colorado
  • DeTore, N., Balogun-Mwangi, O., Lund, E. (2017). “Promoting positive family engagement to improve educational and employment outcomes for Transitional Age Youth (TAY)” Presented at the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) Recovery Workforce Summit
  • Lund, E., Balogun-Mwangi, O., DeTore, N. (2017). “Unpacking forced hospitalizations around suicide: The practitioner‚Äôs dilemma.” Presented at the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) Recovery Workforce Summit
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O., DeTore, N., Lund, E. (2017). “What climate surveys can teach us about diversity, tolerance and inclusivity.” Presented at the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) Recovery Workforce Summit Atlanta, Georgia
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O., Weber, A., Cook, E. (2016). “Dark-Skinned Girls Speak Out Against Colorism via Hashtag ‚ÄúUnfair and Lovely‚Äù: Examining Youth Activism Through the Lens of One Social Media Campaign.” Presented at the Boston College Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O., Robinson-Wood, T. L., Edwards George, J., Rodgers, R., , W. S. (2016). “‚ÄúComfortable in her skin‚Äù: African women‚Äôs appraisals of their bodies, hair, and facial features.” Presented at the American Psychological Association Div. 35 APA Annual Convention
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O., Cosin, E., Sharon, S., Waite, E. (2016). “A Cultural Climate Survey of MMHC: Informing Practice and Workplace Experiences” Presented at the Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Mental Health Center Grand Rounds Boston, MA
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O., Robinson-Wood, T. L., Sanchez, W., Rodgers, R., Edwards George, J. (2016). “African Beauty‚Äù: An Examination of Body Image Among African Women.” Presented at the Northeastern University The Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo (RISE) Boston, MA
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O. (2016). “Embracing the Hottentot Venus: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Body Image Among African Women.” Presented at the Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Balogun-Mwangi, O. (2015). “Embracing the Hottentot Venus: An Examination of Body Image Among African Women.” Presented at the Boston College Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L., Balogun-Mwangi, O., Boadi, N., Zhang, X., Fernandes, C., Matsumoto, A., Popat-Jain, A. (2013). “The Intersections of Microaggressions, Coping, and Health among Highly Educated Women of African Descent.” Presented at the Boston College Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Robinson-Wood, T. L., Balogun-Mwangi, O., Boadi, N., Matsumoto, A., Popat-Jain, A., Zhang, X. (2013). “Microaggressions as Psychological Violence: Qualitative Interviews with Black, Latina and Asian Professional Women and Graduate Students.” Presented at the Northeastern University Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo (RISE) Boston, MA
  • Robinson-Wooid, T. L., Boadi, N., Fernandes, C., Balogun-Mwangi, O., Popat-Jain, A. (2013). “Microaggressions as Psychological Violence among Female Black, Asian and Latina Professionals and Ph.D. Students” Presented at the Columbia University Winter Roundtable Harlem, NY
  • Journal Articles


  • Harris, M., Balogun-Mwangi, O. (2023). Contending with COVID: Examining Levels of Anxiety Among College-Aged Adults in the Wake of the Pandemic. Undergraduate Research, (3) 2 (Link) (Forthcoming)