The Headington Program
Part of the Center for Study in Stress, Trauma and Adjustment, the Headington Program has been established by the Headington family of Dallas, Texas. Their generous endowment supports research and consultation directed to the needs of cross-cultural ministry and humanitarian aid workers. Particularly central to the mission of the Headington Program are the topics of traumatic and chronic stress occurring in cross-cultural ministry settings, as well as the resulting challenges to caregiver adjustment.
Research Projects
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“As a group, Headington folks really model how passion, conviction and commitment to others can drive high quality research practice. Being part of the Headington Lab was an incredible opportunity to participate in a variety of projects and to gain research experience beyond my own thesis and dissertation. I learned so much about the research process through lab meetings and and hearing project presentations from other students and faculty.”
Sherry Walling, 6th year student (January 2008)
“Participating in the Headington Lab over the course of the last four years has been a wonderful blessing and an amazing opportunity. I have learned the nuts and bolts of many types of research, the intricacies of working with a team of faculty and students, and the joy of providing useful resources to aid organizations in need. I have also been privileged to gain experience in international consultation through our trips to Guatemala and have learned more about how to collaborate with people and organizations from other cultures. My research and experiences in the lab and in Guatemala have positively changed me. I feel lucky to have been able to gain such a breadth and depth of experience in this lab and feel well prepared for future research projects.”
Jeanette Lantz, 5th year student (January 2008)