Department of Psychological Science
Human Development
Analytics and Data Science (ADS) PhD
Professional Seminar
Data Ethics
Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM)
Conflict Theory
Alternative Dispute Resolution Continuum
Advanced Conflict Management Skills Clinic
Advanced International Mediation
Humanitarian Conflict Intervention
Dispute Systems Design
Conflict Management in a Specified Environment
Domestic Field Experience
International Field Experience
Field Study and Field Work Reports
PhD in International Conflict Management (INCM)
Courses taught:
Humanitarian Crisis Intervention
Dissertation Research
Dissertation committees chaired:
Birthe Reimers (completed 2015). Title: “Lending a Megaphone to the Muted: A Photovoice Exploration of Refugees' and Locals' Perspectives on Communal Dynamics in Clarkston, GA.
Pranaya Rana (completed 2016). Title: “Refugee Resettlement and Peace Building: Exploring the Roles of Human and Social Capital of Caseworkers in fulfilling Grassroots Refugee Needs”.
Etsegenet “Mimi” Endale (2019). Title: “Beyond Resettlement: The Peacebuilding Experience of Ethiopian Forced Migrants in their Homeland”. Proposal passed Fall 2016.
Brittany Foutz (2019). “Victim Satisfaction with Reparations from the International Criminal Court: An Examination of Child Soldier Cases from Kenya and Sexual Violence Cases from the Democratic Republic of Congo". Proposal passed Fall 2018.
Jean Marc Akakpo (2020) "Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa as a conflict mitigation mechanism: The case of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)".
Dissertation Committee Member:
Herman David Ayers (2019). "Changing the Guards: Expanding Cultural Diversity Training in Correctional Officer Basic Training". Proposal Passed Spring 2018.
Wim Laven (2019). “Where Do We Go From Here?” The Influence of Personality and Social Motivators on Attitudes Toward Structural Violence and Interpersonal Forgiveneess". Passed Proposal Spring 2017.
Christine Edwards (2018). "Schisms and Conflict Management in New African Immigrants’ Religious Organizations in the Greater Atlanta Area". Passed Proposal Fall 2017.
Haque, Ziaul, (2020). The Role Of Digital Technology In Improving Electoral Integrity: Hope Or Just Hype?
Omovbude, Odion (2023). Beyond Agreement: A Logistic Paradigm-shift Analysis of Negotiated Agreement Outcomes in Africa Using a Goal-Performance Framework.
Hodges, Thomas (2023). Moral Injury and Identity: Do Moral Injuries Predict Post-Military Identity Dissonance.
Peace Studies Minor (PAX) & School of Government & International Affairs (PSIA)
POLS/PAX 4490 - Sports, Conflict, & Peace