Barbara Mau's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I see indifference to decency and a lack of compassion in treatment of others all around me in my every day life. I wanted to gain skills and continue to work on gaining skills to be a better person myself as a conflict resolution practitioner, and in doing so, set an example for others. If man cannot work together to preserve the natural systems that support human life, all other efforts to get along will become moot.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

Bachelor's degree in International Business SDSU 1999
Master of Arts, Negotiation Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, Cal State Dominguez Hills, 2008
Member:
Association for Conflict Resolution
IAP2
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Environmental Law Institute

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

I have traveled extensively in Baja California and Central America

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

USA

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

I continue to study Environmental Conflict Resolution and am currently completing a graduate certificate in NEPA through Utah State University. I continue to study the design and implementation of Public Participation in Environmental Dispute Resolution

How many years professional experience do you have ?

1-2

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.socialedge.org/

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.amnesty.org/

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Natural Resources

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Communication, Evaluation, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Research, Qualitative Skills

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Public Participation, NEPA, Climate Change as a trigger for conflict due to Environmental Issues etc