About the Summer Program
The Summer Professional Training Program provides trainings to foreign aid workers, government officials, conflict resolution practitioners, masters students, and others working in conflict zones to complement their daily field work. It is one of the first academic programs specifically designed to bridge the fields of peacebuilding and development.
Experienced trainers guide participants through hands-on sessions to explore the relationships between religion, culture, human rights, the media, gender, and applied theories in peacebuilding and development work. Participants explore innovative methods while expanding their knowledge and skills in a participatory and interactive learning environment.
Courses
for the Summer Institute 2008
You may choose
one course per each week. The courses are 9am to 5pm each day. Follow the
week headings for course descriptions.
1. Religion & Culture in Conflict Resolution Instructor: Mohammed Abu-Nimer 2. Applied Conflict Analysis and Negotiation Instructors: Ron Fisher & Anthony Wanis-St. John 3. Youth, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Instructor: Mark Hamilton with guests Michael Shipler & Randolph Carter |
1. Practical Approaches to Peacebuilding and Development Instructor: Mary Hope Schwoebel 2. Program Design and Budgeting in Development & Peacebuilding Instructors: Michael Gibbons 3. Expanding the Participation of Women in Peace Processes Instructor: Miki Jacevic with guest Evelyn Thornton |
1. Building Monitoring and Evaluation into Program Operations Instructor: Sarah Cohen Wood
2. Integrating Positive Change Practice into Development Work Instructors: Mark Chupp & Claudia Liebler *ATTENTION: CANCELLED
3. Media & Peacebuilding Instructor: Ross Howard *ATTENTION: CANCELLED
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"Apart from the deep knowledge shared by Mohammed and Claudia, Adina and other facilitators - the richness of interactions with classmates, teammates and break interactions afforded great conversations...Celia, Marsha, Bibi, Danae, Sowmya, Nicholas, the list just goes on - indelible impressions - multiple spheres of activities and activism. The list of countries we touched during short weeks together - all the way from Australia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria, The Gambia, Venezuela, so much of Europe and the Middle East and of course very dear US mates... Keep smiling y'all - just one more way to build peace in the world." -participant, 2003
Week
1 Courses
June 2 - 6, 2008
Week
2 Courses
June 9 - 13, 2008
Week 3 Courses
June 16 - 20, 2008
Stories from Past Participants
Summer Institute Reports:
2006 - 2005
Photo Albums:
