Dr. Sally Nuamah

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sally Nuamah’s research focuses on the intersections of race, gender, education policy, and political behavior. She completed her Ph.D. in political science at Northwestern University in June 2016. Currently, she is an associate professor of urban politics in the Human Development and Social Policy program at Northwestern University. Previously, she served as an assistant professor at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy and was a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University. Nuamah is also a Women Public Policy Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and a predoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Her latest book, 'Closed Democracy', examines the political consequences of mass school closures and has received several awards, including the American Political Science Association’s Ralph J. Bunche Award. Her research is centered around the punishment of Black women and girls and its implications for their participation in American democracy. Nuamah’s work has been recognized with numerous awards, including being named one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 in Education in 2019.

Research Interests

Awards

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APSA Ralph J. Bunche Book Award

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APSA Race, Ethnicity Politics Section, Book Award

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APSA Dennis Judd Book Award

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Joyce Ivy Foundation, Women Impact Award

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Power Chrysalis Transformation Award

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Rodney Higgins Faculty Paper Award

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Paper Intersectionality Award

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Honorable Mention Paper Award

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Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award

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Jackie Kirk Outstanding Book Award

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.