Conflict Transformation:
The International Undergraduate Research Conference
Wednesday and Thursday, April 15 and 16, 2009

See the Video of the Keynote Address Here
View Prof. Folger's PowerPoint Slides Here

Professor Joseph P. Folger 
Temple University in Philadelphia, PA

The Disciplinary Roots of Conflict Intervention: How Should Theory Shape Our Practice?
 

 The Conference brought together students, professors and mentors from around the world, who are interested in examining and advancing the concept of conflict transformation. The presenters engaged in dialogue about the concept and shared their work.  Details on the conference webpage.

!PRAXIS PeaceResearchAction
!PRAXIS is the student-led organization for the
Conflict Analysis and Intervention Concentration

Join up now; collaborate, job-search, course projects,  internships, conflict intervention, dispute resolution, peace-activism, dialogue forums, study abroad, public speakers, visiting scholars, social events and !Party!

Contact  Denver Sicay:  sicaydc@jmu.edu

and Intervention

The Institute for Conflict Analysis and Intervention is the hub for scholarly and applied activities on the JMU campus related to the study of conflict communication and intervention. It is also a founding member of the National Consortium of University Conflict Transformation Programs.

Students and faculty work together on Institute projects such as: Developing a clearinghouse of campus resources for people in conflicts; mediation training and certification; hosting conferences, training in dialogue facilitation; organizing and presenting dialogue workshops, public discussion forums and brown-bag lunch sessions; supporting undergraduate research projects; continuing the Annotated Bibliography project; sponsoring student memberships in the International Association for Conflict Resolution; providing information on internship opportunities; providing information about relevant graduate school programs, and supporting the !PRAXIS student organization.