TAKE NOTE

It was our pleasure hosting WINTER 2017 RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTE and seeing you

all! See you in the Fall.

NSU is kicking off the Black History celebration with the opening reception of the 14th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition on Feb. 3rd at 6:30 pm in the Don Taft University Center. This year’s exhibition “Afrotopia: Art and the Politics of Representation” features depictions of black cultural experiences by artists of African descent. The exhibition, which will run through March 10th, will be unveiled at 8:00 pm in the Alvin Sherman Library, Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery sponsored by the NSU Division of Public Relations & Marketing Communications. To RSVP, call 954-262-5357. For more info. please browse http://www.nova.edu/blackhistory/ an overview URL. Dr. Debra Nixon is an alum of the Ph.D. Program in Family Therapy at CAHSS.

JOBS

1 Social Conflicts and Community Engagement – School of Peace and Conflict Studies – Kent State

University The Center for Applied Conflict Management at Kent State University invites applications for a tenure- track

Assistant Professor in Social Conflicts and Community Engagement beginning in August 2017. The successful applicant will have strong credentials in conflict

management, including with theories and practices of conflict intervention used to constructively manage social, racial, economic and identity- related

community conflicts and violence prevention. Examples include conflicts associated with: police/community relations; restorative justice; civil rights;

the environment and climate change; economic inequalities; and social justice. The successful applicant will also demonstrate an ability to

conduct and publish research commensurate with the expectations of a research institution and to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;

salary is competitive and start-up support is available. Applicants should have a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies or cognate field at the time of hire (August 2017).

Review of applications will begin February 20, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should show promise of a quality research agenda and teaching

success, and should submit a CV, a letter of interest, a writing sample, a teaching portfolio, a research plan, graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference. All

applications should be submitted to https://jobs.kent.edu. Reference letters may also be sent to CommunityEngagement@kent.edu. Please be sure to reference position

number 988779 Kent State See attached

International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding School of Peace and Conflict Studies The Center for Applied Conflict Management at Kent State University invites applications for a tenure-track

Assistant Professor in International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding beginning in August 2017. The

successful applicant will have strong credentials in conflict management, including with theories and practices of conflict interventions to constructively manage international conflicts. Examples include: citizen diplomacy and

civilian peacekeeping; gender and security;

peacebuilding initiatives in the global south; intercultural relations and violence prevention; and state/civil society

conflicts. The successful applicant will also demonstrate an ability to conduct and publish research commensurate with the expectations of a research

institution and to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels; salary is competitive and start-up support is available Applicants should have a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies or cognate field at the time of hire (August 2017).

Review of applications will begin on February 20, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should show promise of a quality research agenda and

teaching success, and should submit a CV, a letter of interest, a writing sample, a teaching portfolio, a research plan, graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference. All

applications should be submitted to https://jobs.kent.edu. Reference letters may also be sent to Peacebuilding@kent.edu. Please be sure to reference position number

988778 See attached

2 Kent State University – The Center for Applied Conflict Management (2 Positions)

Invites application for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Social Conflict and Community Engagement and in

International Conflict Management & Peacebuilding beginning August 2017. Review of application

begins February 20, 2017. (See Attached for details)

CONFERENCES: Call for Papers

1 Nonfictional Anthology Showcasing Reactions To The Political Rise Of Donald Trump, The Circumstances Surrounding It, And Its Effects From A Gendered Perspective ( Co-editing by Dr. Cheryl Duckworth – NSU) Dear Potential Contributor: We invite original essays for the upcoming book, tentatively titled: Trumpism: The Politics of Gender in a Post-Propitious America to be published in early 2018 by Cambridge Scholars. The book is a nonfictional anthology showcasing reactions to the political rise of Donald Trump, the circumstances surrounding it, and its effects from a gendered perspective. We invite all contributions that address the following topics: 1) Trump and the 2016 presidential campaign 2) Trump and violence against women 3) Trump and female power (political and otherwise) See attached for details

2 Justice Studies Association – Annual Meeting – Detroit – Wayne State University – June 1-3, 2017 (Water, sounds, and justice on the ground: Intersecting lives and social transformation) (See flyer attached) Cut off for paper submission is March 10, 2017

3 World Out Global Games Human Rights Conference in Miami in May 26-28, 2017 ( call for paper) See attached for details.

4 11th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education: Tools for Preparing the Change Leaders of the Future: Social Enterprise, Innovation and Education - March 16 - 19, 2017, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Early registration - February 1st, 2017

5 Institute for Peace & dialogue Trust, Act & Achieve (IPD) - School of Peacebuilding, Mediation, Conflict

Resolution, Intercultural Dialogue, Security & Human Rights. 29-31 May, 2017, Baar, Switzerland IPD is very glad to invite you it`s I Global Peace Conference 2017: Theme “View to Peacebuilding, Security and

Human Rights in Modern World” during the 29 - 31 May 2017 which will place in Baar, Switzerland. This conference will promote deeper understanding of behave with tolerance, friendly coexistence of different

religions, races and nations in the same community, respect each other in family, work place, society, school and

etc. Global Peace Conference will enhance the participants from state, private and public sectors, religious people,

politicians and academics to build network and partnership groups afterwards. Submission deadline 15 March, 2017

6 ISQR2017 - Call for Papers - 12 - 13 July 2017

The Organizing Committee invites the community to submit proposals to the 2nd International

Symposium on Qualitative Research to be held in Salamanca (Spain), on days 12 and 13 July 2017. Spanish Renaissance city par excellence, Salamanca is a World Heritage Site offering its visitors an

unique experience, in every hidden corner and historic building. ISQR2017 will take place at the University of

Salamanca, which is preparing to celebrate its Eighth Centenary in 2018. Authors may submit proposals for presentation of papers that meet the goals and themes of the Symposium,

including original scientific articles addressing revisions to the state of the art research and new perspectives,

solutions and / or applications to real problems, empirical and / or evaluation, among others. IMPORTANT: being an international conference on Qualitative Research, 1/3 of the article should have a focus on

methodology. This approach should analyze the relation between research questions, theories and results and the

methodology used. The conclusions should reflect the importance of the methodology based on the results of the

work and the literature already published on the subject. Articles that do not meet this criterion will be returned

for correction or rejected. Application Fields of ISQR:

1. Qualitative Research in Health (emphasis on the processes of research in the fields of Medicine, Nursing,

Geriatrics, Gerontology, Psychology, etc.). 2. Qualitative Research in Education (emphasis on the processes of research in various areas of Higher

Education, Basic Education, Assessment, Curriculum, Teaching, Teaching Science, Languages, History,

Technology, etc.).

3. Qualitative Research in Social Science (emphasis on the processes of research in the fields of

Communication, Linguistics, Sociology, Anthropology, Business Administration, Marketing, Management

and Economics, etc.)

4. Qualitative Research in Engineering and Technology (emphasis on the research processes in the areas of

Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering and Engineering

Education) ISQR Themes: A) Fundamentals

1. Rationale and Paradigms of Qualitative Research (theoretical studies, critical reflection about

epistemological dimensions, ontological and axiological) 2. Systematization of approaches with Qualitative Studies (literature review, integrating results, aggregation

studies, meta -analysis, meta- analysis of qualitative meta- synthesis, meta- ethnography)

3. Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research (emphasis in research processes that build on mixed

methodologies but with priority to qualitative approaches) B) Operationalizing

1. Data Analysis Types (content analysis , discourse analysis , thematic analysis , narrative analysis , etc.)

2. Innovative processes of Qualitative Data Analysis (design analysis, articulation and triangulation of

different sources of data – images, audio, video) 3. Qualitative Research in Web Context ( eResearch, virtual ethnography, interaction analysis , latent corpus

on the internet, etc.)

4. Qualitative Analysis with Support of Specific Software (usability studies, user experience, the impact of

software on the quality of research and analysis) Selected papers will be published by Springer in a book or published in top-quality journals indexed by ISI-Web of

Knowledge, SCOPUS and/or Qualis. Paper submission: March 5, 2017 Notification of acceptance: April 23, 2017 Submission of accepted papers: May 7, 2017 Submission of video: May 28, 2017 Payment of registration, to ensure the inclusion of an accepted paper in the conference proceedings: May 7, 2017 ISQR2016: July 12 and 13, 2017

7 Seeking chapters for inclusion in Gender, Sexuality and Peace Education: Issues and Perspectives in

Higher Education, edited by Dr. Laura Finley for Information Age Press. Chapters are due March 30, 2017 and should be approximately 25 pages, with references (APA format). Please see

below for a brief description of the aim of the book. Contributions from college students or co-authored with

them are encouraged. Send queries and proposals to Dr. Finley at lfinley@barry.edu The proposed edited volume aims to inform and inspire educators, students, and activists interested in

mainstreaming gender and sexuality into peace and conflict studies and, in particular, into peace education

curricula and programs. The book is designed to provide ideas and tools for those interested in or who are already

teaching in peace studies or peace education programs, offering a current and useful guide to classroom activities

and campus-wide initiatives focusing on important issues relevant to gender and sexuality. Further, the proposed

volume is recommended for administrators and faculty involved with helping transform campus cultures such that

they minimize gender-based violence or violence that is based on an individual’s perceived gender identity and

sexual orientation. Finally, this book aims to elevate the voices of college students who are affected by various

forms of gender-based violence and discrimination based on real or perceived gender identity or sexual

orientation. Most chapters include contributions from students who are making a difference on their campuses.

UPCOMING CONFERENCES – Paper Submission Closed

1 30th Annual Conference Of The International Association For Conflict Management – Berlin Germany – July 9-12, 2017 You are invited to submit your work to the 30th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Conflict

Management (IACM) in Berlin, Germany on July 9-12, 2017. Since the Call for Conference Submissions opened on October 14 of 2016 we have been receiving a steady flow of

submissions; if you haven't yet, we encourage you and your personal colleagues to submit as soon as possible and

by the January 30 deadline.

2 The 2017 Annual ACR Conference (October 11-14, 2017) Dallas Texas: Call for Proposal- Deadline January 9, 2017 Professionalize your Passion, the theme for the 2017 Annual Conference, aims to inspire engaging dialogue and

debate around the many intersecting topics related to the passion we bring to our work and the efforts to

professionalize our field.

3 NSF Summer Graduate Student Research Opportunity In Haiti Email Mark Schuller by January 21 to request application materials: mschuller@niu.edu Completed applications

should be emailed to Mark Schuller by February 1. We will follow up with references and conduct phone

interviews with applicants by February 19. Final decisions and placements will be announced shortly thereafter May 15-19 Methods training/ international exchange (Port-au-Prince) – May 22-26 Field Research (eight field

sites across the south) – May 27 – July 21[*] Please see attached

4 International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference – March 13-15, 2017 – University of Central Florida-

Orlando Join us for the 7th Annual ICRC Conference, presented by the University of Central Florida located in beautiful,

sunny Orlando, Florida, USA! The annual International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference at UCF features presentations, workshops

and panel discussions on strategic crisis communication issues, case studies, best practices and emerging trends,

presented by a unique combined lineup of top practitioner professionals and prominent academics from around

the world. Enjoy the full conference, which includes all general session presentations, expert panel discussions and lively

breakout sessions, as well as an evening kickoff welcome reception after check-in at the host hotel on Monday

evening. Join us for this important annual educational event, featuring several valuable topic presentations given

by top university academics and esteemed practitioners of applied crisis communication planning and

management. Student Paper Competitions Deadline - December 15, 2016

5 The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) 2017 Programme from 12 June 2017 to 4 August

2017- Singapore The programme is to provide the U.S. graduate students (U.S. Citizens or permanent residents) a research

experience. It is administered in the United States by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with co-sponsorship

in Singapore by the National Research Foundation (NRF). NTU has hosted 60 EAPSI fellows since 2008. The programme is highly regarded by many of the participants and we have received very positive feedback: “the personal and professional growth as well as potential future international collaborations make it an worthy program”, “The research and learning opportunities were top notch, and if I were allowed the opportunity to do it again, I would in a heartbeat“. Quoting from 2016 EAPSI fellows’ feedback.

6 International Studies Association 58th Annual Convention – February 22-25, 2017, Baltimore, Maryland Call for Proposals: ISA Baltimore 2017 ISA is pleased to announce our Call for Proposals for our 2017 Annual Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, USA!

Our program chair for the convention is J. Andrew Grant. ISA Baltimore 2017 seeks paper, panel and roundtable submissions related to all areas of international studies and

world politics. Particularly welcome are submissions related to our 2017 convention theme, Understanding

Change in World Politics. Proposal submissions are now open and the proposal submission deadline is June 1st, 2016.

7 International Studies Association – ISA international Conference 2017 – Hong Kong - Call for Proposal – June 15-

18, 2017 Panels Panels must have a title, abstract and tag words as well as 4-5 papers (with a preference of 5 papers - complete

with title, tags, abstract and authors) and at least 1 chair and discussant. The Program Chair preference is that

panels have 5 papers. Titles need to be less than 50 words and abstracts need to be less than 200 words.

Please note that papers submitted on panels should not be submitted a second time independently of the panel.

If the panel is not accepted, the papers submitted on the panel go into the normal wait pool with all of our other

papers. Roundtables Roundtables are similar to panels but participants do not present papers. At least 1 chair and 4 participants are

needed to submit a panel, along with title, tags and abstract. Titles need to be less than 50 words and abstracts

need to be less than 200 words. Cut-off date – October 1, 2016

FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/INTERNSHIP

1 2017 Summer Peace Fellowship, Advocacy Project

The Advocacy Project (AP) is recruiting graduate students to serve with AP’s partner organizations for ten weeks this summer, beginning on June 1. All fellows will receive a $1,000 stipend plus $250 for travel/translation where appropriate. The deadline for applying is March 3, 2017.

2 Fulbright Foreign Student Program – Scholarships The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is now accepting applications for scholarships to pursue graduate study in the United States! Visit site for details.

3 IHS PhD Scholarship: $1,500 for Doctoral Students IHS awards the IHS PhD Scholarships each year to promising students dedicated to developing, teaching, and applying the principles of a free society. Besides that immediate financial assistance, this scholarship opens up possibilities for your future to:

Become eligible in the next academic year to apply for the renewable IHS Humane Studies Fellowship that awards up to $15,000. Gain access to our vast network of liberty-advancing scholars. Receive invitations to exclusive workshops designed specifically to help graduate students improve their research and further their academic careers.

Eligibility Full-time graduate student enrolled in a PhD program during the 2017–2018 academic year are eligible for this scholarship. Applicants should have a strong record of academic excellence as well as a demonstrated research interest that is rooted in the tradition of individual and economic freedoms. The PhD Scholarship is intended for first-time participants in any IHS program. If you have already participated in an IHS program or received funding, apply for our renewable Humane Studies Fellowship instead! The deadline for all applications is February 28, 2017

4 Haverford College - CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow & Project Manager The Haverford College Libraries seeking a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Curation for Latin American and

Caribbean Studies to lead day-to-day programming and digitization efforts in collaboration with Grupo de Apoyo

Mutuo (GAM), located in Guatemala City, Guatemala. As Guatemala’s earliest human rights organization, GAM

has a unique set of textual, visual, and audio-video materials of significance to ongoing human rights trials,

scholars of transitional justice in Latin America, and Guatemala’s historical memory. This project will be a post-

custodial and cooperative project in which the Fellow will provide training and expert technical assistance with

the digitization and data maintenance process, advising on best practices for the digital archiving of materials and

provision of access to a local and global community. The Fellow will have the opportunity to work with Haverford

College faculty, undergraduate assistants, the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship team and research staff, and

Guatemalan partner organizations. The Fellow will be a resource to other faculty working in Latin American and

Caribbean studies, and as interest and time permits may extend their model and collaborate with other active

scholars. Required skills/experience

Fluent or near native command of Spanish. Ph.D. in a related discipline such as History, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Human Rights or

Information Science. Previous experience with digitization or data curation.

Willingness to travel internationally and to work directly with project partners. Salary and Benefits Salary is $65,000 per year. Haverford College offers a robust benefits package which includes among other

benefits generous contributions to retirement accounts, health benefits, 23 vacation days, 11 holidays, and a

winter recess between December 25 and January 1, the latter is reviewed and determined annually.

EXTRA

1 The United States Holocaust Memorial museum - Meet a Holocaust survivor and an eyewitness to the

conflict in Syria who will share their experiences. Miniaci Auditorium (NSU) A unique opportunity. As the world grapples with the most refugees since World War II, the voices of individuals driven from their

homes highlight the human dimensions of persecution and displacement. Meet a Holocaust survivor and an eyewitness to the conflict in Syria who will share their experiences. To participate in this event – 7 PM – Thursday, February 23 - in the Miniaci Auditorium (NSU)– you must click on

the link below and register https://www.ushmm.org/online/calendar/eventDetails.php?event=SEIWITDAVIE0223 Featured Speakers: Alfred Munzer, Holocaust Survivor and Mouaz Moustafa, Syrian Immigrant and Executive

Director, Syrian Emergency Task Force Moderator: Naomi Kikoler, Deputy Director, Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide Co-presented

with Nova Southeastern University

2 NGO Job board

3 Civilian Police Academy – Davie, Fl. (February 21 – May 9, 2017) Attached is the flyer for the 46th Civilian Police Academy. I am asking that you forward this flyer to anyone that you know who may be interested in attending. This course is 12 weeks long and is a great opportunity for the community to get an in depth look at what we do and how we operate.

4 DATABASE Training Series – Alvin Sherman library Designed for anyone in search of amazing information. The Database Training Series has been designed for

librarians, faculty, staff and students. Vendor Trainers will share the tips and tricks of our wonderful database

resources, including special features, search strategies, and other useful information that will increase the quality

of your research. For complete dates and times: click here

For more information, contact Susan Berkman, 954-262-4633 or sberkman@nova.edu

5 ICWERM Radio: Listen Live -

Each Saturday, @ 2pm (NY)

Run to Syria with olive branch

Together let’s run to Syria with an Olive Branch in 2017 until peace is restored. Like some of you, part of our

resolution for the year 2017 is to show solidarity and support to the victims of war in Syria, especially children,

women, and the mostly affected vulnerable population. To demonstrate this solidarity and to show the victims

of the Syrian war that we are with them, we have resolved to launch a campaign named: Run to Syria

with Olive Branch.

Please, we invite you to read and sign the campaign petition on our website, add your name or the name of

your organization, and join millions of people from all faiths, ethnicities, nationalities, ages, gender, social

classes and status to run to Syria with an olive branch. If you can't run due to health issues or something else,

please support us and also sign the campaign petition on our website.

6 Historical Dialogues, Justice, and Memory Network News Newsletter No. 95 January 26, 2017 Apply Now for the 2017 AHDA Fellowship The Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA) fellowship brings together scholars, students, civil society organizations, journalists, educators, artists, policy makers, and others who work on historical dialogue issues for a semester of comprehensive learning and networking at Columbia University in New York City. The fellowship program begins in late August and ends in mid-December. It is an in-residence program, and you must be able to live in New York for the full length of the program in order to participate. Details about the program structure and activities can be found on the AHDA Fellowship page. You can also read about past participants on the Fellows page. Click here to learn how to apply. The deadline for applications has been extended to February 24, 2017 at 11:59 GMT. Events and Conferences Colloquium in History and Education Spring 2017 Dates: February 27, March 30, May 8, 2017 3:00-5:00pm Location: Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York, New York 10027 Prevention of Mass Violence and Promotion of Tolerance: Lessons from History Dates: February 27-28, 2017 Location: Department of History, Presidency University, Kolkata, India Online Access of Holocaust Documents: Ethical and Practical Challenges Dates: May 29-31, 2017 Location: Elie Wiesel National Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Romania, Bucharest ECPR General Conference Dates: September 6-9, 2017 Location: Oslo, Norway Calls for Papers CFP: Large-Scale Violence and Its Aftermaths Deadline: February 28, 2017 CFP: Online Access of Holocaust Documents: Ethical and Practical Challenges, Elie Wiesel National Institute for the Study of the Holocaust in Romania, Bucharest, 29-31 May 2017 Deadline: February 28, 2017 CFP: Cultural Heritage in Migration, Sofia, 15-16 June 2017 Deadline: March 31, 2017 Opportunities and Announcements CFA: Reporting Fellowships, Democratic Republic of the Congo, International Women's Media Foundation May 2017 Deadline: February 21, 2017 CFA: 2017 Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability Fellowship Deadline: February 24, 2017 CFA: DAAD/AICGS Research Fellowship Program Deadline: February 28, 2017 CFA: Carnegie Council Asia Dialogues Program 2017 Deadline: March 1, 2017 CFA: Visiting Assistant Professor in Holocaust History (2017-2018), Clark University Deadline: March 6, 2017 CFA: Call for Nominations, Kids Rights International Children’s Peace Prize Deadline: March 17, 2017 CFA: Researcher, Using History in Genocide Prevention Deadline: Rolling CFA: Editor, Working Paper Series

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http://chass.nova.edu/students/resources/index.html

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALUMNI

NSU Connect

NSU Connect is our new online community, exclusively for alumni. It's your ONE-stop-shop to find or

share job leads, alumni events, mentoring opportunities, peer-driven career advice and easily connect

with other Sharks. We need your help to build this community - your community - by posting, sharing

and inviting fellow Sharks to join.

Signing up is easy and free!

Go to www.nsuconnect.net. Use your LinkedIn or Facebook account to log on. Customize your profile

and share how you want to be involved in the NSU Connect community. Start networking! It's that

simple.

For assistance or questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Office of Alumni Relations at

alumni@nova.edu or call us at 954-262-2118.

Inviting all DCRS Alumni to sign up and ensure that you are kept in the loop. https://www.nova.edu/webforms/alumni/index.html http://www.nova.edu/alumni/index.html - Alumni Page

We are delighted to invite you to become part of the NSU Conflict Resolution Community group on Facebook. Join us today and let’s talk, share the good things happening in your world of conflict resolution, ideas, and see what happening in the department. Our goal is to build a community of like minds, where students and alumni can share information on current trends within the field, employment opportunities, and co-author research articles and projects.