Education

• PhD in Behavioral and Community Health Psychology, Virginia State University
• Graduate Certificate in Women’s/ Gender Studies, Old Dominion University
• MS in Clinical Psychology, Virginia State University
• BS in Psychology, Old Dominion University

Expertise & Research Interests

• Health Psychology
• Intersectionality & Health
• LGBT+ Health
• Sexual Health
• Substance Use

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

• Introduction to Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Experimental Psychology (Lecture & Lab)

Graduate

• Pro-Seminar
• Health Psychology
• Assessing & Evaluating Community Health Programs
• Health Education & Behavioral Science: Theories
• Research & Thesis

Publications

• Keen, L., Turner, A. D., George, L., & Lawrence, K. (2022, November). Cannabis Use Disorder Severity and Sleep Quality among Undergraduate Attending a Historically Black University. Addictive Behaviors, 134, 1-8. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107414
• Lawrence, K., Boyd, K., Clark, V., Brooks, J., Vixamar-Owens, D., Denslinger, C., Williams, M., & Washington, C. (2019). Relax and Relate: The Interaction of Drugs and Relationships. Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships
• Boyd, K., Lawrence, K., Clark. V., Ownes, D., Brooks, J., & Perkins, P. (2018) Relationship Contingent Self-Worth: The Role of Happiness, Well-Being, Self-Esteem, and Depression. Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships
• Boyd, K., Perkins, P., Lawrence, K., Sutherland, J., & Blake, K. (2015). The Female Condom: Knowledge, Image, and Power. Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships

Curriculum Vitae