Montgomery College to Host Global Conflict and Peacebuilding Seminar, October 12-15

Montgomery College in Germantown, Maryland in partnership with the International Humanitarian Law Program at the American Red Cross will host a 4-day seminar for community college faculty October 12-15, 2013 (with an optional reception on October 11) on global peacebuilding.   This is a unique opportunity for faculty from across the U.S. to gather to exploreContinueContinue reading “Montgomery College to Host Global Conflict and Peacebuilding Seminar, October 12-15”

Alumni Recent Accomplishments: Fulbright Association News

David J. Smith (Estonia, 2003-2004) recently published as editor Peacebuilding in Community Colleges: A Teaching Resource through the U.S. Institute of Peace Press. The book reflects Smith’s efforts in working with nearly 120 U.S. community colleges in promoting peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and international education. From 2005-2012 he was a senior program officer at the U.S.ContinueContinue reading “Alumni Recent Accomplishments: Fulbright Association News”

Community Colleges, A New Frontier

By David J. Smith Efforts at advancing teaching peace in secondary education often through peace education approaches, in four year undergraduate institutions by way of peace studies, and in graduate education generally via conflict resolution strategies have been successful as measured by the number of programs offered in those educational environments, as well as theContinueContinue reading “Community Colleges, A New Frontier”