Conflict Analysis & Dispute Resolution
Career Information
Possible Job Titles
Typical Places of Employment
- Governmental sectors,
federal-local
- Religion
- Education
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Typical Work Activities
- Mediation
- Traditional and Expedited
Arbitration
- Mini-Trials
- Partnering
- Fact-Finding
- Early Neutral Evaluation
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- Resolve conflicts between 2
individuals, in the case of
divorce
- Problem solving
- Training
- Peer mediation
- Assist in resolving
conflicts amongst groups
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Alumni Resources
(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to
Mentor Network)
| ALUMNI NAME |
GRADUATION DATE |
CURRENT JOB |
ORGANIZATION |
| Robert La Chance |
2001 |
Director and Academic Program Coordinator |
Center for Conflict Resolution |
| Meaghen Long |
2004 |
School Counselor |
St. Mary's County Public Schools |
| Michael Wessel |
2007 |
ESL Teacher |
Lizen High School |
Related Links: Further Explore this Career Field
- The
Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT), Inc. is
dedicated to building peace through innovative education,
training, research and practice worldwide. ACT works with
educators, youth, community and religious leaders,
non-governmental organizations, and governmental agencies to
transform social conflicts into opportunities for peaceful and
positive change.
- (The) Association for
Conflict Resolution-A professional organization dedicated to
enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict
resolution. The biggest professional organization in the field
- The
Carter Center - is guided by a fundamental commitment to
human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to
prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy,
and improve health.
- Center for
Peacemaking and Conflict Studies-Jobs etc. from Fresno
Pacific State
- The Centre for
Conflict Resolution International (CCR International) has
established an international reputation for assisting
organizations in preventing and resolving workplace conflicts
through processes that respect the dignity and privacy of all
parties.
- Chronicle of
Philanthropy
- COEXISTENCE
INTERNATIONAL is an initiative committed to strengthening
the field of policymakers, practitioners, researchers,
advocates, organizations and networks promoting coexistence at
local, national and international levels.
- Community
Relations Center-The Department of Justice's "peacemaker"
for community conflicts and tensions arising from differences of
race, color, and national origin.
- CRInfo: A Comprehensive
Gateway to Conflict Resolution Resources
- Conflict Resolution Resource
Research Institute (CRI)-The goal is to ensure civility and
equity in resolution through our assessments, trainings and
interventions.
-
COPENHAGEN PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (COPRI)
- Florida Conflict
Resolution Consortium- Represents the State's commitment to
finding productive and cost-effective solutions to public
disputes. Hosted at the University of Florida.
- The Grove Consultants
International is a process-consulting firm committed to
advancing the art and practice of collaboration.
- Idealist.org
- Initiative on
Conflict Resolution-INCORE (International Conflict Research)
was set up in 1993 by the University of Ulster and the United
Nations University to undertake research and policy work that is
useful to the resolution of ethnic, political and religious
conflicts.
- Joan B. Kroc Institute
for Peace and Justice, Institution offers programs to
advance scholarship and practice in conflict resolution and
human rights. Check out the career guide and internships.
- (The)
Journal of Conflict Resolution
- Mediate.com-Connecting
the World to mediation since 1996.
- National Association
for Community Mediation
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Peace and Collaborative Development Networking Initiative.
This is a free professional networking site (with over 1670
members from around the world) to foster dialogue and sharing of
resources in international development, conflict resolution,
gender mainstreaming, human rights, social entrepreneurship and
related fields.
- Philanthropy Careers
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ProMediation-The Professional Mediation Association website
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ReliefWeb- the global hub for time-critical humanitarian
information on Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters,
listing Humanitarian vacancies
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Sample
Resumes -select your major
- The Online
Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution
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(The) Prejudice Institute-Assist at all levels in on-going
projects and/or in the initiation of new projects. The research
is basically social psychological or sociological in orientation
and applied in perspective. Interns will have the opportunity to
learn about research design, interviewing and questionnaire
construction as well as data analysis. We also do archival
research and content analyses and maintain extensive files on
ethno violence and discrimination.
- The Rotary
International Fellowship for Conflict Resolution
- U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution -Assist parties in
resolving environmental conflicts around the country that
involve federal agencies or interests.
- Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of the Central
Valley, Inc.-click here
(California)
- VolunteerMatch.org
Graduate Programs-Conflict/Dispute Resolution
& Peace Studies
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American University School of International Services-M.A.
in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
- Arcadia University - International Peace & Conflict
Resolution
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University of Baltimore, Negotiation & Conflict Management
Program.
- Columbia
University, The International Center For Cooperation and
Conflict Resolution
- Dallas
Baptist University - Graduate College of Org. Management.
MA program in organizational management offers concentrations in
general management, human resource management, and conflict
resolution management.
- EMU (Eastern Mennonite
University)-Conflict Transformation Program
- Fresno Pacific University-The
Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies offers graduate
education in conflict management and peacemaking leading to the
MA or graduate certificate.
- George Mason
University- Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
(ICAR)
- Maxwell School of
Syracuse University, The Program on the Analysis and
Resolution of Conflicts (PARC) is an interdisciplinary center
within the Maxwell School dedicated to enhancing knowledge about
social conflicts
-
Montclair State University, M.A. in Legal Studies with a
concentration in Dispute Resolution in Upper Montclair, NJ.
- Non Profit Career
Network
- NOVA Southeastern
University-The Department of Conflict Analysis & Resolution
(DCAR)
- Portland
State University-in Portland, OR. The Master of
Arts/Sciences Degree Program in Conflict Resolution is a
theoretical and applied philosophy, as well as an
interdisciplinary, professional program.
- Program on
Negotiation, Harvard Law School.
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Royal Roads University-Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis
and Management in Canada.
- University of Denver-Master
of Arts. An interdisciplinary program in Conflict Resolution.
- The University of
Missouri-Columbia School of Law offers a one-year
residential Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution (LL.M.) degree.
- University of San Diego-Joan
B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Learn about this
institution that offers programs that advance scholarship and
practice in conflict resolution and human rights. Check out the
career guide and internships.
- University of
Victoria. British Columbia, Canada. Institute for Dispute
Resolution
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