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

I was inspired by a talk given at my university by Colman McCarthy, founder of the Center for Teaching Peace. He has since become one of my mentors and someone I look up to a great deal. He showed me the myriad number of career paths that can incorporate peace and conflict resolution as the highest priority. I also did a lot of research on genocides throughout history and genocide prevention and this has motivated me to work towards a role that will help end this worst of atrocities against a peaceful world.

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

I am a Young professional who has lived in New York for the last 3 years with work and travel experience in twelve countries. I have worked in a variety of nonprofit, faith-based and private sector organizations (including two marathon training organizations!) I am going back to get my Master's degree in Fall 2009 at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, where I will focus on International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution and International Education Management. I will most likely be doing a dual degree with Brandeis University's Coexistence and Conflict MA program as well. I am eventually Seeking additional professional experience in overseas non-traditional education settings, and hope to one day get my PhD and become a "pracademic" (hybrid practitioner / academic)

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

China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Costa Rica, Ireland, learning more and more about sub-Saharan Africa

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

United States

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

Institute of International Education, but will be doing the MALD degree at the Fletcher School at Tufts University beginning Fall 2009

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.iie.org

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

http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/

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

http://www.patchadams.org/

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

Conflict Resolution, Education, Human Rights

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

Capacity Building, Communication, Program Administration, Program Implemenation, Research, Qualitative Skills

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

I primarily researched genocide prevention and peace education pedagogy at the undergraduate level. Currently I am interested in learning more about higher education systems in Africa to develop a stronger generation of leaders equipped to deal with the challenges to peace in their communities.

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

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