Scott D. Meyer's Page

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

I aim to connect idealists with resources and am currently attempting to do that through 9cloudsinc.com and thetravelingcowboy.com.

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

I studied at Luther College in Iowa, USA then completed a master degree in Peace and Conflict Transformation at the University of Tromsø, Norway. Worked in Norway and Spain before heading back to the US. Now connecting people with 9cloudsinc.com and thetravelingcowboy.com

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

USA, Norway, Nicaragua, Tanzania

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

Norway

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

University of Tromsø

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://9cloudsinc.com

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

http://thetravelingcowboy.com

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

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Development, Education, Information and Communication Technology, Organizational Development, Peacebuilding

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

Advocacy, Communication, Information Technology, Program Administration, Research

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

Emotions and research, safety, networking idealists, tourism and peace, cross-cultural interaction

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

Meyer, Scott D (2007). "From Horror Story to Manageable Risk: Formulating Safety Strategies for Peace Researchers." Munin Online: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1033