Conflict Transformation Conference At JMU, Apr 15 & 16

From: School of Communication Studies

All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend the following free conference taking place on JMU’s campus.

Conflict Transformation:
The International Undergraduate Research Conference
At James Madison University

When: Wednesday April 15 and Thursday April 16, 2009
Where: Transitions

Keynote Address (Wednesday April 15 @ 1:00):
The Disciplinary Roots of Conflict Intervention:
How Should Theory Shape Our Practice?
Professor Joseph P. Folger
Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Conference will bring together students, professors and mentors from around the world, who are interested in examining and advancing the concept of conflict transformation, to engage in dialogue about the concept and to share their work.

Papers: will be limited to 15 to 20 minutes and research projects suitable for poster session presentation will be presented.

Awards: The Top Student Paper will be published in Conflict Resolution Quarterly.

An award of $100.00 (USD) each will be presented for the top three (3) papers. These cash awards are sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation.