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Whitney McIntyre Miller
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- San Diego, CA
- United States
- Global Center Coordinator, School…
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October 21, 2009 at 6pm to October 30, 2009 at 7pm
This is an exciting time for community development. Not only are communities rebuilding after a series of natural disasters world-wide, many are also finding ways to strengthen community resources in response to the recession and economic downturns.…
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- What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- Originally through my experiences with Semester at Sea while studying social work as an undergrad, and many, many experiences since...
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- I am a doctoral student at the University of San Diego's School of Leadership and Education Sciences. I am working on my PhD in leadership studies with a focus on post-conflict community building. I will be conducting my dissertation research in Sierra Leone during the summer of 2009. I am originally from San Diego but lived in Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and Moscow while completing my undergraduate and graduate studies in social work and international development at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, I have also lived, worked and traveled extensively internationally. My work experience has been primarily in NGOs in Bosnia, Pittsburgh and San Diego around issues of refugee return and resettlement, community development and youth nonviolence. In addition to my studies, I currently run the Global Center at the University of San Diego's School of Leadership and Education Sciences and teach in the leadership minor and in the College of the Emeriti in the San Diego Community College District.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- I have previously lived and/or worked in Bosnia and Russia. I am currently focused on post-conflict community building in Africa, mainly in Sierra Leone.
- 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?
- Global Center Coordinator, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego and PhD in leadership studies with a focus on post-conflict community building in Sierra Leone
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Peacebuilding, Development, Civil Society
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Program Design, Program Administration, Advocacy, Research
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Events
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UPEACE Extended Deadline Application
February 17, 2010 at 6pm to March 15, 2010 at 12pm – UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica
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trainingcourse Peacebuilding and Local Governance
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Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation
June 19, 2010 to July 17, 2010 – Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna Center
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Training for Urban Planning Practitioners: Managing Conflicts and Urban Development in Multiethnic Communities
June 20, 2010 at 6pm to June 26, 2010 at 7pm – European Youth Center
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Dear Friends,
Friends,this is our long walk to achieving Peace and the far we have reached.I can see Light at the end of the tunnel.All we need now is to Keep hope alive and Our dear World will experience Peace like never before.
We must always rem…
Too bad I'm not an American citizen. Or else I would have voted for the department of peace.
This group aims to connect people living or working in Switzerland who are interested in the peace, development and humanitarian scene. Members can exchange information, arrange informal meetings and develop joint projects. All are welcome to join.
Could be interesting and fruitful.
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Thanks for your comments. I am happy that you have similar interests like me. You are welcome to Sierra leone. Hope to be of support to your research.
regards
Paul
Tnx, I reason Sierra Leone is an appropriate choice, with particular reference to our past, in a multiethnic society. However, I would limit my answers, advice to specific questions and references as may be required by you; otherwise I will be more than happy to make your dream a success.
rgds,
Edward.
‘Aim to please’
Suz.
Suzan.
Welcome to this network of people who are working/studying/researching for conflict resolution/transformation, peacebuilding, development, human rights etc.!
From your short profile, I come to know that you are doing important works having exposed in many situations and earning wide experiences. I think that I could learn from you too. I also hope that we could help and learn each other.
I look forward to keeping in touch with you and hearing from you.
Warm regards,
Bobichand
Have a great week-end.