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How Columbians Can Navigate Communication Challenges in the “Post-truth Era”
On March 27, the Columbia University School of Professional Studies hosted a panel discussion on communication challenges as part of the Dialogue Across Difference initiative.
Women Are More Likely to Negotiate Salaries. Why Do They Still Earn Less Than Men?
As pay inequity continues to plague U.S. workplaces, many organizations and women’s rights advocates are asking why. (SHRM)
Helping Columbia Faculty Navigate Difficult Conversations in the Classroom and Beyond
A recent NECR workshop explored the upside to uncomfortable conversations and how self-awareness in communication can lead to healthier relationships.
VR Experience Opens SPS Students to a New Tool in Conflict Resolution and Empathy Building
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution students reflect on the role of new technology in conflict resolution and the challenge of depicting the true horror of violence when trying to build empathy.
Public Safety Hinges on More Than Just Policing, Writes Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Associate Professor Dr. Peter Dixon
Why thinking of public safety "as a question of policing alone" does not make us safer. (The Fulcrum)
Strengthening Security and Conflict Resolution Measures in Kenya
How can restorative practices be used to break cycles of violence and foster long-lasting peace?
How to Measure the Impact of Community Justice in Brooklyn
Peter Dixon, associate professor in the M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program, describes his research on restorative justice, and his student, Teya Gulie, reflects on her capstone project.
A Life of Service: From Army Veteran to Veteran Teacher
Columbia SPS instructor, La-Verna Fountain (‘10SPS, NECR), on how her U.S. Army experience has informed her academic career.
A Discussion of UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Role of AI in Legal Practice
This past June, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution lecturer Courtney Chicvak sat on a United Nations panel in Geneva.
Dr. Peter Dixon Joins Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program
Dr. Peter Dixon has been named an associate professor of practice to the Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program
An “Intoxicating Blend of Working Professionals”
How do SPS alumni become successful entrepreneurs? Here are their stories.
“You go not as a tourist but as a scholar”
In the Peacebuilding Practicum, students conduct fieldwork alongside community leaders and fellow students.