KSU Housing and Residence Life invited Cody Wehlan, Graduate Research Assistant in the Ph.D. in the International Conflict Management Program, to speak on behalf of the Mediation Clinic at the Center for Conflict Management in the School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development.

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The Center for Conflict Management offers direct mediation services for KSU students, faculty, and staff, as well as a host of other resources. Workplace disputes, nonviolence resistance approaches, LGBTQ+ cultural competency, solution-seeking techniques for improving relationships, multigenerational workplace dynamics, working with ‘challenging people,’ understanding conflict styles, and how to establish healthy boundaries are some of the workshops offered at the Center. The available workshops that are provided at the Center for Conflict Management are a manifestation from the diverse passions of the students and faculty from the School of Conflict Management. The KSU community is welcome to contact the Center for workshops not currently available if they’re interested in a specific training not listed. 

Kennesaw State University graduate Amanda Guidero became hooked on research as an undergraduate while working to complete her capstone project at Southern Oregon University. Her passion for research continued as she earned a Ph.D. in International Conflict Management from KSU in 2016.  

“I have always wanted to learn as much as I could about situations and events,” Guidero said. “For me, research can unpeel the layers of complexity and give us a framework to tell the story of what people are experiencing.”   

Now Guidero conducts research on how medical professionals are responding to conflicts in Syria and Yemen, particularly if they are using their roles to draw attention to the conflicts and advocate for peace. She is exploring these research questions alongside her former Ph.D. mentor Maia Hallward, who is a professor of Middle East Politics in KSU’s School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding, and Development. 
 

The Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa is pleased to offer its Poster Presentation Competition for undergraduate students at its Thirteenth Annual Conference:

Understanding the Regions:
Politics, Identity, and History of the Middle East and Africa
November 18-20, 2020
Virtual

Presenting a poster is an excellent opportunity for young scholars to show their work in a visual format, promote discussion about their chosen subject, interact with seasoned academics, and receive feedback about their projects.

Information for Applicants: 

• Applicants must be juniors or seniors in the Fall 2020 academic year. 
• Interested students must submit an application via the online submission portal and include a 300-word abstract of original unpublished data.
• Topics must be related to the Middle East and/or Africa.
• Poster presentations will be held virtually.
• The deadline to submit is October 30, 2020.

Successful applicants will be required to register for the Conference. Posters will be judged by how well the presenter demonstrates understanding of their subject matter as well as by the clarity of their presentation. More submission details and guidelines for final poster projects will be made available to confirmed participants.

Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa
www.asmeascholars.org