Introduction
Dr. Nuru is the Endowed Chair of Social Sciences, Professor of Communication and Family Studies, and Director of Family Studies. Her research explores how we communicate to construct identities, make sense of relational difficulty, and navigate periods of change. Central to this work is Relational Liminality Theory, a framework she developed to explore how people make sense of uncertainty while in the midst of transition.
She has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Human Communication Research, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Journal of Family Communication, Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Southern Communication Journal, and Communication Studies. She is a member of the National Communication Association, International Communication Association, and the International Association for Relationship Research.