Thomas Hill's Page

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

Thomas E. Hill is a professional peacebuilding practitioner with nine years experience focusing on Iraq as the locus of his activities. He has designed, developed, conducted and managed conflict resolution education interventions, including research initiatives, training workshops with community leaders in Iraq and consultations with political figures. He is dedicated to supporting the development of strategies for transforming conflict into a constructive force and to reducing the human cost of war.

Mr. Hill’s research interests include: the role of universities and higher education systems as actors and sites for peacebuilding; the importance of community-centered approaches to civil society capacity building; the use of conflict analysis and assessment as tools for integrating development and peacebuilding, and; the relationship between peacebuilding and media. In 13 years as a professional journalist, he developed research and communication skills applicable to work in international affairs.

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

Iraq

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?

Columbia University Center for International Conflict Resolution

How many years professional experience do you have ?

6-10

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

Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Education

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

Capacity Building, Curriculum Development, Program Administration, Program Design, Research, Training

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

The role of higher education in peacebuilding