David J. Smith

The Importance of Conflict Management Skills in the Workplace

In recent a Washington Post article (“Career Coach: Having Technical Skills Isn’t Enough in Today’s Workplace”) Joyce E. A. Russell, vice dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the director of the Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Programs at the University of Maryland, notes that: “In today’s highly competitive world, it is often the softerContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Conflict Management Skills in the Workplace”

International Education and Peacebuilding Themes Intersect at CCID Conference

The annual Community Colleges for International Education (CCID) conference was held this past weekend, February 21-24 in Las Vegas, NV. The conference theme was “Crossing Canyons” and featured presentations by an array of faculty and international education specialists looking at ways in which to promote global awareness and competency through study abroad, curriculum reform,ContinueContinue reading “International Education and Peacebuilding Themes Intersect at CCID Conference”

Solano Community College Promotes Nonviolence and Peace

Solano Community College in Fairfield, CA on February 11, 2014 hosted David J. Smith who spoke to students about human rights and conflict resolution. Invited by Dr. Karen McCord, counseling and psychology faculty, he spoke to students participating in a career education learning community. His presentation focused on examining global human rights, conflict resolution, andContinueContinue reading “Solano Community College Promotes Nonviolence and Peace”