New master's degree seeks to prepare the next generation of humanitarian and disaster professionals.
After much planning and preparation, Wheaton College has just launched the first-of-its-kind MA in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership Program. I recently chatted with Dr. Jamie Aten, founder and executive director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, about the program.
Ed: Tell me about the MA in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership program that the Humanitarian Disaster Institute just launched at Wheaton College Graduate School.
Jamie: The new MA in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership will help prepare the next generation of humanitarian and disaster professionals to lead with faith and humility, utilize evidence-based practice, and serve the most vulnerable and the Church globally.
Ed: Why would someone pursue an MA in Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership?
Jamie: Disasters and humanitarian crises have been on the rise. Yet few Christian leaders are prepared to effectively and holistically meet the needs left behind in the wake of such catastrophes. We believe disasters and humanitarian crises are biblical justice issues and that Christians have a responsibility to prepare and care; our program is designed to help them do this vocationally.
There is a desperate need for more Christians who are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of humanitarian and disaster aid and to do so with faith and compassion. We built this program to create global servant leaders who live out the call of Micah 6:8 to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly into the most pressing needs in our world today.
Ed: What makes this program unique?
Jamie: We are excited to prepare the next generation of leaders not just in industry best practices and cutting-edge research, but also in a solid biblical foundation that grounds this work in our ...
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