The Andrews Mirror: A Workshop on Diversity

Abstract

Cultural competence and having difficult diversity dialogue are important to Andrews University. Because we embrace our diversity standing as a national university, becoming more culturally competent is important. This workshop will provide the necessary tools to become culturally intelligent.

Biography

Dr. Woolford-Hunt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Graduate Psychology and Counseling and the Program Coordinator for the Counseling Psychology PhD program. Dr. Woolford-Hunt was born and raised in London England where she attended The Stanborough Park SDA Secondary school before coming to the U.S. to attend university.

Dr. Woolford-Hunt is married with two young children whom she describes as her ‘raison d’être’. As a result her hobbies are “her children” who she and her husband endeavor to expose to their joint passions for travel, books, art and and meeting people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Woolford-Hunt was a professor in Chicago for eight years in a Clinical Psychology Doctoral program before joining the faculty here at Andrews in 2008. Her professional work includes provision of clinical services, teaching, research and presentations on the intersect of culture and psychology. She believes that maintaining these multiple roles, though demanding, provides her with a variety of profession experiences within the field of psychology that inform her classroom teaching, academic advising and clinical work.

Location

BUL108

Start Date

8-12-2016 10:00 AM

End Date

8-12-2016 12:20 PM

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Aug 12th, 10:00 AM Aug 12th, 12:20 PM

The Andrews Mirror: A Workshop on Diversity

BUL108

Cultural competence and having difficult diversity dialogue are important to Andrews University. Because we embrace our diversity standing as a national university, becoming more culturally competent is important. This workshop will provide the necessary tools to become culturally intelligent.