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Welcome! Whether you are here for career coaching, to explore conflict resolution and peacebuilding work, or to learn more about international education, I’m glad you have arrived!
I’m based in the Washington, DC area and am working with clients and partners virtually during the pandemic. My career and work has spanned college and university teaching, practicing law, teaching in the Fulbright program, working at a think tank, and career coaching and consulting.
I’ve been interviewed on The TODAY Show, featured in the Washington Post Magazine, and given a TEDx talk. I’ve published op-eds in The New York Times, Baltimore Sun, and other publications. I’ve enjoyed writing about the fields I’ve been part of, publishing three books – Peace Jobs: A Student’s Guide to Starting a Career Working for Peace (IAP 2016), Peacebuilding in Community Colleges: A Teaching Resource (USIP Press 2013), and Legal Research and Writing (Delmar 1996). I’m also the president and co-founder of the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc. The Forage Center focuses on offering experiential-based training in humanitarian practices.
I look forward to working with you. To schedule an appointment, reach out to me here. You can learn more about my work and background here.
Consulting
I work with organizations, businesses, not for profits, and educational institutions looking to make change and advance their objectives. Find out about consulting.
Coaching
If you are seeking a career change or searching for new horizons, let’s talk. Find out about coaching.
Speaking
I speak on a range of international, education, career, and peacebuilding related issues. Find out about my speaking activities.
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Blog
Humanitarian Careers in Education
My colleague Duncan Ball who is based in Iraq periodically posts pieces on humanitarian work and careers. This one he posted on education based humanitarian work. I thought it was well done. Go here to read. This post is also well done. It looks at the work of humanitarian professionals.
Yes, Peace Can Be Taught: Education Practices for Peacebuilding, Alliance for Peacebuilding, 7/28/21
On Wednesday, July 28th at 2:00pm ET, please join the Alliance for Peacebuilding for Yes, Peace Can Be Taught: Education Practices for Peacebuilding. Education can be a driver of conflict that fuels grievances, xenophobia, and misinformation, or it can address conflict dynamics in the United States and contribute to peacebuilding. Join the Alliance for Peacebuilding on July 28th inContinue reading “Yes, Peace Can Be Taught: Education Practices for Peacebuilding, Alliance for Peacebuilding, 7/28/21”
How to Teach History Through Diplomacy Simulations, NMAD, 8/17/21
Join the National Museum of American Diplomacy Education Team on August 17, 2021 for an introduction to the museum’s new Historical Diplomacy Simulation Program and ideas on how to implement them into the classroom. Our discussion will include how to facilitate the program with simulation participants and a tour of diplomacy education resources found onContinue reading “How to Teach History Through Diplomacy Simulations, NMAD, 8/17/21”
Summer 2021 Newsletter
Check out my Summer 2021 Newsletter! Enjoy the summer!
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program News
Visit our Catalog of Awards for details of over 400 awards offered across 130 countries. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2021. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required. Join a webinar this month to learn more about Fulbright opportunities around the world. Please join us in one of the following live webinars in July 2021: July 9: MeetContinue reading “Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program News”
Emergency Management as a Career, Series 2: Cover Letter and Resume Writing
If you interested in a career in emergency management, consider this virtual event set for July 15, 2021 from 7 – 8 p.m.
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