LECTURING, CONFERENCES
&
WORKSHOPS
Institutions, Lecturing & Modules
The Edinburgh Peace Institute - 2020 - 2023
Founder & Director: Development and registration of The Edinburgh Peace Institute as an endorsed research institute, and registered charity.
Humanitarian Consultant - University of Leiden 2020
Humanitarian Field Training - Hostile Environment and Remote Medical Aid for Conflict and Crisis
Providing training to MSc International Studies & Crisis Management Students
Humanitarian Consultant - University of St Andrews 2017,18,19
Humanitarian Field Training - Hostile Environment and Remote Medical Aid for Conflict and Crisis
Providing training to Masters International Relations & Global Health Students
Lecturer - University of St Andrews 2018
MSc in Global Health
Lecturer: Global Health & Health Security in Conflict
School of Medicine
MD5204 - Globalisation & Health
Global Health & Globalisation
Health Security in Conflict and Crises
Migration and Environmental Challenges to Global Health
Health & Global Justice
MD5205 - Inequalities and Inequities in Global Health
Global Health, Inequalities and Iniquities
The Internationalisation of Health
Health Inequalities – Race & Ethnicity
Ethical Intervention in Global Health
Research Fellow - University of Loughborough (2016-2018)
Dept. Politics, History and International Relations
Visiting Research Fellow: (CoI) - Leverhume research proposal 2017, in collaboration with Professor Ruth Kinna.
Humanitarian Consultant - University of Manchester 2017
Humanitarian Field Training - Hostile Environment and Remote Medical Aid for Conflict and Crisis
Providing training for the Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute Masters students
Lecturer - University of Manchester (2016-17)
Lecturer in Humanitarianism & Conflict Response
HCRI - Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute
1. Module: Humanitarianism and Conflict Response: Inquiries (SALC60031)
Roles: Module convener, module development and lecturer (Postgraduate)
2. Module: Emergency Humanitarian Assistance (SALC62212)
Roles: Module convener, module development and lecturer (Professional Development Course)
See: https://www.hcri.manchester.ac.uk/study/courses/cpd/emergency-humanitarian-assistance/
3. Module: MSc Research Methods in Global Health (SALC78000)
Roles Module convener and lecturer. (Postgraduate)
4. Module: MSc Global Health Dissertation (SALC70000)
Roles: Dissertation advisor and module convener. (Postgraduate)
5. Module: Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response in Practice (SALC11071)
Roles: Lecturer and tutor (Undergraduate)
6. Module: Humanitarian Governance and Society (SALC11082)
Roles: Module convener, module development and lecturer. (Undergraduate)
7. Module: Humanitarian Challenges in an Unequal World (UCOL)
Role: Lecturer. (Undergraduate)
8. Module: Research Methodology in Global Health (SALC30051)
Roles: Module convener, lecturer and tutor. (Undergraduate)
9. Module: Development Studies (MOOC Online Course)
Role: Course instructor
Lecturer - University of St Andrews (2013, 2015-16)
Lecturer in Critical Human Security
School of International Relations
1. Module: MA Security Studies – Critical Security Studies (IR5036)
Roles: Module development, lecturer and tutor. (Postgraduate 2015-16)
2. Module: Power and Violence in World Politics (IR2003)
Roles: Teaching and tutoring. (Undergraduate 2013)
Lecturer - University of Glasgow (2014-15)
School of Politics and International Relations (Teaching Fellow)
1. Module: Narratives of Conflict in Israel-Palestine (Two modules)
Roles: Course development, teaching fellow. (Undergraduate)
Conferences & Papers
Conference: Centre for Ethno-Religious Mediation, ICERM, New York, November 2016.
Theme: “Exploring the Shared Values in the Abrahamic Religious Traditions.
Paper: "Mediating Monotheism: Who Mediates in Interfaith Dialogue?".
Conference: ECPR General Conference 2015, Montreal.
Section Co-Chair: Political Violence: Identity and Ideology
Paper: When Nonviolent Civil Resistance Fails – Exploring the relationship between political emancipation, nonviolent civil resistance and repressive political entities. (Accepted).
Conference: Conflict Research Society, University of Kent
Paper: Advancing Models of Transformative Mediation in Israel-Palestine, 2015, (Accepted).
Conference: ISA New Orleans
Panel: Identity and Conflict.
Chair: William W Thomson
Paper: The Importance of Joint Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue Initiatives in Protracted Conflict
Conference: Sumud and the Wall, Bethlehem University, Palestine
Paper: Effective Non-Violent Action: The Wall and Beyond
Conference: Ethno-Politics and Intervention in a Globalised World, University of Exeter.
Paper: Evaluating the Impact of Bereavement Narratives in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Education
Conference: Peace and Conflict: Peace Studies University of Bradford, UK
Paper: Protest and Process Reconciliation: The Fight Beyond the Israeli Security Barrier
Conference: London, Stockwell Green Community Services. Exploring how third sector charities and educational institutions support one another, in tackling extremism.
Paper: The Role of Education in Addressing Extremism.
Conference: International conference on New Directions for International Relations, at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, Herziliya, Israel.
Paper: Practising Soft-Power-Peacemaking: A Rational Choice Theory?
Conference: CICA-STR, International Conference on Political Violence and Collective Aggression. Jordanstown, Northern Ireland 2-5 September 2009.
Panel: Conflict, Violence and the Role of Government and Other Actors
Paper: The Role of NGO’s in Protracted Conflict
WORKSHOPS
1. Workshop: University of Manchester, December 2016. Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute - Global Development institute. William W. Thomson - On ‘Conflict Camps: The Lessons of Agency and Resilience in Post Conflict Peacebuilding’
2. Workshop: University of St Andrews, School of Management, Third Sector Research Forum - Discussing the Process and Impact of Third Sector (NGO) Reconciliation Initiatives.
3. Workshop Facilitator: London Conference, UK July 2009, Stockwell Green Community Services.
4. Workshop facilitator: Third sector initiatives to address extremism in the UK. Sectors involved, police, government, social workers, religious bodies and academics. Concluding report submitted.
5. Workshop: Israel & Palestinian Territories, Sea of Galilee
6. Workshop: Paper developed for Israeli-Palestinian youth reconciliation project, “messengers of reconciliation”. Discussion paper on the meaning of ‘soft-power,’ and how it can be applied to the reconciliation framework.
7. Workshop: University of St Andrews, Peace and Conflict 1 May 2008. Discussion paper entitled “Setting the Agenda for Soft-Power-Peacemaking within International Relations.”