Objectives and Activities

Theory and Research
Our theory development and research focuses on developing and testing new insights into the dynamics of fostering and sustaining constructive change in complex systems that evidence enduring patterns of destructive conflict, violence and oppression. Building on the foundational scholarship of Kurt Lewin and Morton Deutsch, we seek to continue to be an internationally recognized theory/practice center known for innovation and integration in our theory and research. We plan to continually link our research activities to current problems within a real world context, and to communicate important research findings to both scholarly and lay-audiences, as well as to leaders and decision-makers through policy papers.

Practice
Our practice interventions provide locally informed and tailored conflict resolution and justice related services to external groups and institutions that specialize in developing new leaders and serving marginalized populations.

Education
We seek to continue to be identified as a superb place to be educated as a scholar-practitioner in the areas of cooperation, conflict resolution, and social justice by offering educational activities that include the most current thinking and pedagogy from experts across the field. We hope to become a magnet for diverse and excellent Ph.D. and M.A. students from around the globe.