Lois Anita Dodds, Ph. D.

101 Herman Lee Circle, Liverpool, PA 17045

Phone 717-444-2374; e-mail: Heartstream@compuserve.com

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EDUCATION:

1991:  Ph. D. (Confluent Education, psychology, education and spiritual development) University of California, Santa Barbara.  (Dissertation topic: "The Role of the Holy Spirit in Personality Growth and Development."

1989:  M. A. (Confluent Education, focus in gestalt therapy, education/curriculum and program design), University of California, Santa Barbara.

1982:  M. A. (Education, focus in Human Development) Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California.

1980:  B. A. (Psychology) Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California.

1969:  A. A., Ventura College, Ventura, California.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1993:  Licensing exam: National Board of Counselors, used for licensing in 30 states.  License as Professional Counselor applied for in the State of Colorado.  (Pennsylvania does not license counselors.)

1990   Qualified trainer for Myers Briggs Type Inventory courses.

More than 15,000 hours of counseling experience, including two years as guidance counselor, within the framework of ministry and cross-cultural work.

FIELDS OF STUDY

Major Fields:  Psychology, confluent education, human development, linguistics.Studies in Confluent Education and psychology:  Prof. Laurence Iannaccone, Prof. George Brown, Prof. Concha Delgado-Gaitan, Prof. Stewart Shapiro, Prof. Muriel Shapiro, UCSB.

Studies in Education and Human Development:  Prof. Ray Rood, Prof. James Holsclaw, Prof. Ronald Cline, Azusa Pacific University. Prof. Carrie Kulp, West Chester State University.

Studies in Linguistics:  Prof. Robert Bascom, Prof. Marvel Bascom, Prof. Calvin Rensch, Prof. Carolyn Rensch, University of Washington, Seattle.

Studies in Psychology:  Prof. Leland Asa, Westmont College.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

1992-present:  Co-founder, President and Director, Heartstream Resources, Inc., a ministry to missionaries and mission agencies worldwide.  Providing services of restoration, counseling, education, consulting and research.

1987—present:  Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific University, School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Dept. of Human Resource Studies.  Teach in international (overseas sites) extension program, graduate level courses in counseling, human development and related subjects.

1987—present:  Founder and Director, Personal Effectiveness Enhancement Quest (PEEQ), a graduate level residential program for training growth facilitators; seminars and workshops.  Freelance training programs for WBT and SIL and other missions and Christian organizations.

1984—1990:  Teacher, Quest Program, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Intl.

(Residential training program, cross-cultural/international preparation.  Teaching personal growth and adaptation; screening, selection of candidates.)

1969—1992:  Member of Summer Institute of Linguistics and Wycliffe Bible Translators, International.  Various professional roles included:

            1990-1992  Training programs (e.g., MBTI qualifying workshop)

            1984—1990  Quest Program (above)

            1982—1983  International and public relations 

            1980—1982  Writer, anthropology; concurrently high school guidance counselor and community counselor

            1976—1980  Teacher, High School, English, Psychology, Bible

            1975—1975  DirectorUs Assistant for Personnel

            1971—1975  Writer/editor, Linguistics and Anthropology

            PUBLICATIONS

See the following five pages for publications and related writing and editing experience.  (10 books and approx. 100 articles)

            PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

"Chronic High Stress, Love and Survival--Report on Research on Stress in Missions and Other Relevant Studies." Mental Health and Missions Conference, Angola, Indiana, November 18-20, 1999.  (with Lawrence E. Dodds, M. D.)

"Out of the Heart Flow the Issues of Life--Hidden Heart Messages which Sabotage people in ministry."  CEO's conference, ------ Florida, December, 1998.

"Caring for People in Missions:  Just Surviving--or Thriving?  Optimal Care for The Long Haul."  Plenary session.  IFMA/EFMA Personnel Conference, Dec. 4-6, 1997.  Orlando, Florida.  (with Larry Dodds, M. D.)

"Selection, Training, Member Care and Professional Ethics."  IFMA/EFMA Personnel Conference, Dec. 4-6, 1997.  Orlando, Florida.  (with Larry Dodds, M. D.)

"Stressed from Core to Cosmos:  Issues and Needs Arising from Cross-cultural Ministry." AACC World Congress on Christian Counseling.  Dallas, Texas, November 4-7, 1997.

(with Larry Dodds, M. D.)

"Am I Still Me?  Changing the Core Self to Fit a New Cultural Context.  AACC World Congress on Christian Counseling.  Dallas, Texas, November 4-7, 1997.  (with Larry Dodds, M. D.)

"Intensive Care Community: A Model Between Hospitalization and Traditional Counseling."  American Association of Christian Counseling, Washington, D. C., March 8, 9, 1996.  (with Larry Dodds, M. D.)

"Making Sense of All The Theories: Psychotherapy, the Holy Spirit and the Experiential Learning Cycle."  American Association of Christian Counselors, Pittsburgh, September 22, 23, 1995. (with Larry Dodds, M. D.)

"Stressed from Core to Cosmos: Needs and Issues Arising from Cross-cultural Ministry." American Association of Christian Counselors, March 22, 23, 1995, Philadelphia, and

Pittsburgh AACC September 22, 23, 1995. Later published in Christian Counseling newsletter, fall, 1995.  Presented again by invitation to ACMC in various regional meetings.  (with Larry Dodds, M. D.)

"How People Get Sick and Wounded:  Levels of Prevention and Intervention."  (earlier title was "Model for Disease Progression, Prevention and Intervention: Physical and Psychological."  Annual Mental Health and Missions Conference, November 20, 21, 1993, Indiana.  (with Larry Dodds, M. D.)

"The Role of The Holy Spirit in Personality Growth and Change."  Dissertation research summary.  II International Congress on Christian Counseling, Atlanta, Georgia, November 11-15, 1992.

            INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Languages:  Fluent in Spanish.

Lived abroad:  Most of the time between 1970 and 1983, South America; 1969, Mexico.

Teaching abroad:  In addition to above, many teaching roles with international, expatriate communities in various locations overseas, primarily in cross-cultural adjustment and family and spiritual life.  Taught graduate level courses in these countries: Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Nepal.  International, cross-cultural conference teaching in Spain, Germany, Nepal, Italy, U.K. and many of the above countries. 

Travels within 15-20 other countries.

Approximately 2,200 hours of public speaking in addition to formal teaching, in or related to cross-cultural work.

More than 15,000 hours of counseling experience in the cross-cultural, international sector, including two years as guidance counselor within the framework of ministry and cross-cultural work.  Counseling clients in cross-cultural adjustment processes, stress related syndromes, burnout, chronic fatigue, adjustment disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, marital and family conflicts, and other issues related to living across cultures.

HONORS

Centennial award winner for distinguished alumni, Azusa Pacific University,

Azusa, California, 1999.  One of 100 recipients spanning the 100-year history of APU, based on scholarship, Christian international and community service, and devotion to Christ.

Distinguished Alumna of The Year, 1989, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California.

GPA's for all graduate work, BA and High School above 3.9+.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) since 1979.

American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), charter member.

American Association of Family Therapists.