Biography

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

Dr. Woolford-Hunt is married with two 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 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 professional experiences within the field of psychology that inform her classroom teaching, academic advising and clinical work. 

Current Research or Professional Activities

Selected Publications
Woolford-Hunt, C., Murray, M., Guerra, T., & Beenken-Johnson, K. (2017).  Analysis of Endocrine Response to Perceived Difference in Cross-Cultural Interactions.  Journal of Global Engagement and Transformation, 1(2)  Retrieved from: https://everypiecematters.com/jget/volume01-issue02/analysis-of-endocrine-response-to-perceived-difference-in-cross-cultural-interactions.html

Woolford, S. J., Woolford-Hunt, C., Sami, A., Blake, N., & Williams, D. R. (2016). No sweat: African American adolescent girls’ opinions of hairstyle choices and physical activity, BMC Obesity (BMC series 3:31). DOI: 10.1186/s40608-016-0111-7

Gabriel, E. S., Woolford-Hunt, C., & Hooley, E. (2016). Creating a Christ-Centered School Climate for Educational Excellence.  Philosophical, Instructional, Relational, Assessment, and Counseling Dimensions.  Catalyst, 13(2), 4-11.

Selected Presentations
Woolford-Hunt, C., Basuto-Gutierrez, K., Woolford, S., & Graham, C. (2025).  Social Determinants of Hairstyle Choice and Health in Black Female Adolescents and Young Adults. American Public Health Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Woolford-Hunt, C., Basuto-Gutierrez, K., Woolford, S., & Graham, C. (2025).  To Die For…Meta-Analysis of Hairstyle Choice and Hair Products that Impact Health Status. The 8th Biennial APA Division 45 Research Conference at the University of Michigan.

Woolford-Hunt, C., Murray, M., Graham, C., Oliver, M. & Lumalang., I. (2023). Analysis of Hydrocortisone in Wastewater: A Measure of Community Stress. Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Woolford-Hunt, C., & Nicely, S. (2016).  Stress in the Ivory Tower: Cross-Cultural Appraisals and Coping Strategies. Presentation at the American Psychological Association Convention, Division 52, Denver, Colorado.