Nicole Wilke
Director of the Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children and Families
Nicole Wilke, PhD, is a child welfare researcher, missionary, author, and marriage and family therapist dedicated to improving care for vulnerable children and families globally.
She currently serves as Director of the Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children and Families, bridging research and practice to improve faith-based care for vulnerable children and families around the globe. Her passion for this field stems from her family’s experience with adoption and fostering and her extensive professional work with children and families at risk. Having lived on four continents, Nicole currently resides with her family in Peru, where they work to improve the nationwide system for children in alternative care.
Latest Articles by Nicole Wilke
Six practical strategies for healthy child development in a digital world
Where trauma and technology collide: Eight key areas every caregiver should know
Vulnerable children, trauma and technology: The science behind the struggle
Why are children in care? A global perspective and the hidden reality of alternative care
Volunteering in an orphanage: Myths, risks and principles for more effective impact
