Mastano Nambiro Woleson Dzimbiri

• Deconstructing social identities: A critical analysis of gender and sexuality concepts in Malawian Education, Dzimbiri, M.N.W et al
• A photo-ethnographic study of intra-urban school poverty: Implications of policy on social justice education, Dzimbiri, M.N.W., Adegunju, A.A.
• Social pedagogy, neoliberal cultural politics, and moral education in the Global South, Dzimbiri, M.N.W.

• Graduate certificate in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Miami University, 08/2025
• Certificate in NGO Leadership & Human Rights, University of Dayton, USA & University of Livingstonia, Malawi, 2013
• Certificate in Organizational Development and Transformative Leadership, Malawi Government, 2018

• A photo-ethnographic study of intra-urban school poverty: Implications of policy on social justice education, Dzimbiri. M., Adegunju, A.A, 44th Annual Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Bergamo, Dayton, USA, 10/17/2024, Paper presentation
• Exploring healthcare professionals’ views on barriers to access and continuity of perinatal health care: A qualitative study, Gregory, K. A., Smith, M. L., Hill, M. J., Dzimbiri, M., Merianos, A. L., American Academy of Health Behavior Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, 03/17/2025, Poster presentation
• A Pilot Study of an Undergraduate and Graduate Social Work Student Mentorship Program, Gregory, K.A., Dzimbiri, M., Stefanik, K., Roberts, A., Lily Annual Conference, Oxford, Ohio, 11/23/2024, Workshop presentation
• Understanding barriers to screening and referral for mental health conditions during the perinatal period: A qualitative study exploring health care professionals’ perspectives, Hill, M. J., Gregory, K. A., Dzimbiri, M., Merianos, A. L., Ohio Society for Health Education Health Educators Institute, College Corner, OH, 10/17/2024, Poster presentation
• Experiences on the Quality of Perinatal Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Study Exploring Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives, Gregory, K.A., Hill, M. J., Dzimbiri, M., Merianos, A. L., Postpartum Support International Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., 07/27/2024, Poster presentation
• Meritocracy: A Remedy to Addressing Social Injustices in Selecting Students to Public Higher Education in Malawi, Dzimbiri, M.N., Star Global Conference: Transformative Education for an Interconnected and Equitable World, Spain, 10/14/2023, Paper presentation
• Deconstructing geography curriculum and pedagogy in education spaces in Malawi, Dzimbiri, M.N., 43rd Annual Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Bergamo, Dayton, USA, 10/08/2023, Paper presentation
• Deconstructing curriculum and pedagogy in Malawi's education systems, Dzimbiri, M.N., 3rd Annual Conference on Curriculum and Pedagogy Group, Scholar State College, Penn State University, USA, 10/20/2022, Paper presentation
• Lived experiences of the international students in the graduate program: The discourse of my autobiography, Dzimbiri, M.N., 6th Annual Carrere Exchange Conference and Retreat, Miami, Ohio, USA, 07/17/2022, Paper presentation

• Executive Member, Graduate Students Rights and Responsibility Committee, Miami University, 08/2022, 05/2024
• Member, Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Education, Health and Society, Miami University, 05/2024, 10/2024
• Vice President, Graduate Student Association, Miami University, 08/2024, Present
• Executive Member, University Senate Committee, Miami University, 08/2024, 05/2025
• Director of Academics, Student Union Executive Office, University of Livingstonia, Malawi, 2013, 2014
• Chair, UNILIA Writers’ Forum, the University of Livingstonia, Malawi, 2015, 2016

• Reviewer, Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Elsevier, 06/2022 and 05/2023
• Editorial Board/Reviewer, Currere Exchange Journal, 2022-present

• Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award, Dean’s Student Leadership Council, Miami University, 05/2025
• Thesis and Dissertation Research Support Award, Graduate School, Miami University, 11/2024
• David L. Clark Scholar for being an Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), AERA, and SAGE Publications, 04/2024
• Recognized for academic achievements in the Graduate Student Council Newsletter, American Educational Research Association (AERA), 08/2024
• Outstanding Student for Scholarly Publications in peer-reviewed journals, Miami University, 09/2023
• Graduate Assistantship Award, College of Education, Health & Society, 08/2021 - 05/2024
• Charles E. Teckman Scholarship Award, Summer 2022
• Graduate Summer Research Fellowship Award, Graduate School, 06/2022
• Recognized as an exemplary Leader, National Society of Leadership and Success, Miami University-Oxford, OH, 2022
• Peer Review Certificate Award, Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Elsevier, 06/2022 and 05/2023
• Graduate Summer Scholarship Award, 2019, 2020, and 2024
• Henry Kendall Memorial Award, 2020
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, Department of Geography, 2018-2020

Dzimbiri M.N.W, Foundations and Evolution of Community Technical Colleges in Malawi, Mapping Community Colleges Around the World: Comparative Perspectives and Collaborative Pathways, ACCT and STAR Scholars Network, 2025

• Gregory, K. A., Hill, M. J., Dzimbiri, M., Merianos, A. L., Exploring the Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals on the Most Significant Health Disparities Observed in Perinatal Settings: A Qualitative Study, Midwifery, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2025.2476904
• Moore, M., Loken, L., Kelly, A., Dzimbiri, M. N., Bennett, P., Narens, K., Support networks and well-being: A study of college athletes and depression, Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 2025
• Moore, M., Gray, J., Rademacher, D., Dzimbiri, M. N. W., Bennett, P., Assessing the Impact of Volunteering on Social Work Educational Competencies, Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2024
• Dzimbiri, M., Malin, J., Meritocracy: A Remedy for Addressing Social Injustices in Selecting Students to Public Higher Education in Malawi, Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education, 2023, https://doi.org/10.32674/jcihe.v15i4.5541
• Moore, M., Rademacher, D., Dzimbiri, M. N. W., Community Service Learning, Social Work, And The Photovoice Methodology, Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2023
• Loken, L., Kelly, A., Moore, M., Dzimbiri, M. N., Bennett, P., Mental health education and self-reported depressive symptoms among college athletes, Sport Social Work Journal, 2024
• Moore, M., Kelly, A. M., Loken, L., Dzimbiri, M. N., Bennett, P., Navigating Darkness: College Athlete Suicide, Support Systems, and Shadows of Depression, Sport Journal, 2024
• Dzimbiri, M. N., Mwanjawala, P., Chilanga, E., Munthali, G. N. C., Perceived implications of COVID-19 policy measures on food insecurity among urban residents in Blantyre, Malawi, BMC Public Health, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12922-6
• Chilanga, E., Dzimbiri, M., Mwanjawala, P., Keller, A., Mbeya, R. A., Religion, politics, and COVID-19 risk perception among urban residents in Malawi, BMC Public Health, 2022
• Wu, X. L., Munthali, G. N. C., Dzimbiri, M. N. W., Aakash, A. R., Rizwan, M., Shi, Y., Sheferaw, W. E., Quality of life and community wellbeing of members associated with village savings and loans associations as a model of sharing economy in the least developed countries: a case of Mzuzu City in Northern Malawi, Southern Africa, Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
• Munthali, G. C N., Wu, X., Dzimbiri, M.N.W, Zolo, A., KB Mushani, J., Banda, L. O. L., An investigation of the Sustainability of Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) amidst Covid-19 and its impact on household income levels: lessons from Malawi, Sub-Saharan Africa, BMC Public Health, 2022