Olivia Ngadjui, NCC, LPC

Olivia T. Ngadjui, PhD, NCC, LPC (ID, WY, MI) is a tenure-track Assistant Professor who joined the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology in August 2021. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the states of Idaho, Wyoming, and Michigan. Dr. Ngadjui also serves as a Distinguished Fellow with the Diversity Research Action Consortium at George Mason University, led by Dr. Sam Steen.

She earned her PhD in Counselor Education from Idaho State University and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The George Washington University, where she received the 2021 Dean’s Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award. Dr. Ngadjui has presented at numerous counseling, mental health, and education conferences at the international, national, regional, and local levels.

Her research is grounded in a transformative research paradigm and centers on:

Dr. Ngadjui is a native of southeast Washington, DC (Ward 8), and a proud graduate of DC Public Schools. She remains deeply grateful to the dedicated educators at the Patricia Roberts Harris Educational Center who nurtured and guided her from kindergarten through eighth grade—including her former principal, Theodore Hinton, Jr., and many other beloved mentors including Ms. Brooks and the late Brockenberry Jr. Their examples continues to shape her approach to teaching and mentorship, as she strives to mirror their love and care.

After spending her early years in the city, Dr. Ngadjui came to appreciate the quieter pace, she encountered while studying out of state. Now living in Michigan, she enjoys life as a Michigander—embracing moments of rest and planning for the annual baking competition through the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University. She remains active in her church and sorority, where she enjoys serving the Kalamazoo County community.