Nancy Crawford

Nancy Crawford serves as Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training at Biola University's Rosemead School of Psychology. With extensive clinical experience at institutions including Tumaini Counseling Center (Nairobi), Alongside Incorporated (Michigan), and Advocate BroMenn Medical Center (Illinois), she also taught at multiple Kenyan universities.

Her academic credentials:

• B.A. Ed., University of Michigan
• M.A., Wheaton College
• Psy.D., Wheaton College

Crawford's research centers on Member Care for Missionaries and Mental Health in Missions, with specific interests in resilience of mission personnel, cognitive assessments, and clinical training. She investigates psychological well-being among missionary women and single personnel, and reentry challenges for missionary kids.

Her publication record (2000-2016) reveals a consistent focus on psychology-missions integration, particularly resilience strategies, mental health support systems, and cross-cultural adaptation. Key studies include longitudinal research on missionary kids' stress and analyses of role perception among female missionaries.

Professional affiliations include APA, CAPS, and NCSPP. Crawford co-chairs the Mental Health & Missions Conference Program Committee and consults for CPA Division II. No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

In her role as Director of Clinical Training, Crawford supervises student clinicians and develops training curricula. She regularly presents at conferences on topics including member care, missionary mental health, and cross-cultural counseling.