David J. Smith

Reflections on 2013

As the year comes to a close, the number of community colleges promoting peacebuilding continues to grow. American and Canadian community colleges with identifiable programs or initiatives stand at 30 with efforts initiated in the past year at Green River Community College (WA) and Austin Community College (TX). In addition, existing initiatives are planning moreContinueContinue reading “Reflections on 2013”

Nelson Mandela Honored by Community Colleges Across the Nation

Nelson Mandela’s legacy is being honored this week and in the weeks to come by American community colleges. “His influence on the role of education in building peace and promoting nonviolence was profound,” stated David J. Smith editor of Peacebuilding in Community Colleges: A Teaching Resource. “His message was particularly important to populations aroundContinueContinue reading “Nelson Mandela Honored by Community Colleges Across the Nation”

Austin Community College Pursues Credit Program Using Facilitated Competency Analysis Process

Austin Community College (ACC) in the fall 2010 established a multi-disciplinary committee to develop a peace and conflict effort. This was followed by faculty participation in programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace, the University of Notre Dame’s Peace Studies Institute, and attendance at the American Red Cross seminar on international humanitarian law. Throughout, programsContinueContinue reading “Austin Community College Pursues Credit Program Using Facilitated Competency Analysis Process”