Curriculum Vitae
Education:
- MA in World Arts, Dallas International University, 2017
- Certificate in Biblical Studies, Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Columbia International University, Columbia, South Carolina, 1990
- Mus. in Music Education, Houghton College, Houghton, New York, 1976
Certifications:
- Lead Instructor, “Arts for a Better Future” workshop, 2017
- Master Facilitator in Classic Trauma Healing, Trauma Healing Institute at American Bible Society, 2013
- Arts Training Specialist, Global Ethnodoxology Network, 2013
- Permanent Public-School Teacher Certificate in Music, The State Education Department, University of the State of New York, 1981
Service Experience:
- Arts and Trauma Healing Liaison, Dallas International University (August 2016 to present)
- Missionary with Africa Inland Mission International, Peachtree City, Georgia (1986 to present)
- Facilitator, “Use of Local Arts in Ministry” for Africa Inland Mission Southern Region leadership, Eldama Ravine, Kenya, 2018
- Led and co-taught workshops on song composition, the ethno arts, trauma healing, and Scripture Meets Culture from 1999 through 2015 in:
- Bangassou, Bangui, Mboki, Obo, Rafai, and Zemio, Central African Republic
- Assa, Banda, Dungu, Ibambi, Isiro, and Napopo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Islands off the east coast of Africa
- Limuru, Thika, and Kalacha, Kenya
- Vila de Macimboa de Praia and Pemba, Mozambique
- Nzara and Yambio, South Sudan
- Babati, Tanzania
- Entebbe and Arua, Uganda
- Charter and Life-time Member of the Global Ethnodoxology Network (formerly International Council of Ethnodoxologists) (2003 to present)
Teaching Experience
- Instructor, Dallas International University (2017 to present)
- Co-facilitator, “Arts for a Better Future” intensive one-week workshop, Palmer, Alaska (2017, 2018, 2019), Dallas, TX (2017, 2018, 2019), Nairobi, Kenya (2018)
- Associate Instructor “Arts and Trauma Healing” course, Dallas International University, Dallas, Texas, (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Facilitator, Arts and Trauma Healing Workshop, Women of Hope, Makeni, Sierra Leone (2019)
- Facilitator, Arts and Trauma Healing Training Workshop, Biera, Mozambique (2019)
- Facilitator, Art Creation Workshop among the Karamojong, Kotido, Uganda (2018)
- Facilitateur, « Les arts et la guérison de traumatisme, » CEEC Church leadership, Obo, Central African Republic (2018)
- Guest Instructor and Lecturer on ethnodoxology at:
- Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Shalom University, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo (2012, 1994)
- Institut Biblique Francophone Banda CECA 20, Banda, Democratic Republic of Congo (2015, 2008)
- AIC Missionary Training College, Eldoret, Kenya (2012, 2009, 2008, 2007)
- Gideon Theological College, Melut, South Sudan (2010)
- Moffat Bible College, Kijabe, Kenya (2010)
- Kenya Baptist Theological College, Limuru, Kenya (2009)
- Scott Theological College, Machakos, Kenya (2009)
- Collège Théologique de Zemio, Zemio, Central African Republic (2001-2011)
- École de Musique et la Bible, Zemio, Central African Republic (2005-2007)
- Ringili Theological College, Arua, Uganda (1999)
- École de l’éducation chrétienne CECA 20, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo (1998)
- Private piano instructor, Ben Lippen School, Columbia, South Carolina (1989-1990)
- Vocal, instrumental, and piano teacher, grades 1-9, Rethy Academy, Rethy, Zaire (1986-1988, 1991-1992)
- General music teacher, Dalton Elementary School, Dalton, New York (1976-1986, 1988-1989)
- Private piano instructor (1978-1986)
Presentations:
- “Local Arts Communicate!” presented May 11 in Dallas, TX at the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages Celebration organized by International Linguistic Center/SIL International.
- “The arts as effective genres of communication in times of crisis,” presented March 2 in Dallas, TX at the Evangelical Missiological Society Regional Conference and September 13 in Dallas, TX at the Evangelical Missiological Society National Conference.
- “Trauma Healing through the Arts,” presented December 28 in St. Louis, MO at the URBANA Conference.
- “Local Arts as Trauma Healing Modalities,” presented October 25 in Glen Elyn, IL. at the Refugee Highway Roundtable North America.
- “Arts and Trauma Healing,” presented October 16 in Dallas, TX at the Dallas Theological Seminary World Evangelization Conference.
- “Laments: expressions of sorrow and hope for the secularizing world,” presented October 13 in Dallas, TX at the Evangelical Missiological Society National Conference.
- “Laments,” presented August 9, 2018 in Limuru, Kenya, at the Global Consultation on Music and Missions (GCoMM).
- “Arts and Trauma Healing,” presented August 8, 2018 in Limuru, Kenya, at the Global Consultation on Music and Missions (GCoMM).
- “The Zande Akpaningba: A Window into a Worldview,” presented December 8 in Dallas, Texas as an Academic Forum at the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (GIAL).
- “Arts Engagement in Church-based Trauma Healing Efforts,” presented in October in Dallas, Texas at the Evangelical Missiological Society National Conference.
- “Arts and Trauma Healing,” presented March 15 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Global Community of Practice of the Trauma Healing Institute of the American Bible Society.
- “How long, O Lord, how long: the use of the arts in trauma healing,” presented April 21in Deerfield, Illinois at the Evangelical Missiological Society North Central Region Conference.
- “Music in Missions,” presented on January 26 in Machakos, Kenya at the Africa Inland Mission International African-based Orientation Program (ABO).
- “Heart Music Goes to School,” presented in July in Saint Paul, Minnesota at the Global Consultation on Music and Missions (GCoMM).
- “Encouraging the Use and Integration of ‘Heart Music’ in an Established Church Setting,” presented in September in Fort Worth, Texas at the Global Consultation on Music and Missions (GCoMM).
- “Music Across Cultures,” presented at the International Summer Program for Advanced High School Students at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York.
Publications
- Atkins, Wendy. “The Use of the Arts in Trauma Healing Ministry.” GIALens 7, no. 1 (April 2013): 1-8.
- Atkins, Wendy. “Transforming Worldview through Song.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly 48, no. 1 (January 2012): 36-43.
- Atkins, Wendy and Michele Donovan. “A Workable Music Education Program for the Hearing Impaired.” Volta Review 86, no. 1 (January 1984): 41-44.