Tural holds a BA in criminal justice from George Washington University and an MSW from the UMSSW. Tural has practice experience with immigrant and refugee students and families at the Newcomer Project at Baltimore City Public Schools as part of his field placement. Currently, Tural is a member of the research team of Darren L. Whitfield, PhD, MSW, an associate professor, working on projects aimed at improving the well-being of LGBTQ+ persons of Color.
Research Interests: Tural’s scholarship is focused on the examination of the mental and physical health of sexual and gender minority communities at the intersection of multiple minoritized identities, including race, socioeconomic status, and immigration status in the US and internationally. He is particularly interested in intersectional minority stress experiences, gender affirmation, and related health outcomes of transgender and nonbinary communities.
Previous Education:
B.A., Criminal Justice, The George Washington University, Washington DC
M.S.W., University of Maryland – Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA