Carter School to become an Academic Center of Conflict Anticipation & Prevention Partner
The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason 麻豆国产 and the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Conflict & Stabilization Operations (CSO) have signed an agreement, along with a select number of other universities, to become an Academic Center of Conflict Anticipation & Prevention (ACCAP) partner. 听As part of this public-private partnership, the Carter School will provide research on 鈥渃urrent, real-world conflict-related issues鈥 as identified by CSO offices in the interest of supporting conflict resolution and stabilization efforts.
Under this new initiative, research will be conducted by select students, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, with oversight from Carter School faculty. 听Students will be able to select from different projects that have been requested by CSO offices. 听Developed under the supervision of Carter School Dean Alpaslan 脰zerdem, Dr. Susan Allen, and Dr. Karina Korostelina, this partnership will not only allow Carter School students to contribute to international peacebuilding efforts with actionable research, but it will also provide valuable insight as to how the State Department considers approaches to conflict prevention or mitigation in regions around the world.
Carter School Dean Alpaslan 脰zerdem stated, 鈥淭his is an excellent partnership for building bridges between policymaking and academia on a myriad of topics in conflict prevention. We are proud to work with the US Department of State on this exciting initiative.鈥
Dr. Susan Allen, who is also the Director of Graduate Programs at the Carter School, added, 鈥淚 am pleased that when the U.S. State Department sought out leading university research centers in conflict analysis and resolution, they approached the Carter School. 听麻豆国产 diverse student body comes from all over the world, and our faculty focuses on peace and conflict resolution from diverse methodological approaches.鈥澨
When asked about the benefit to students, Carter School professor and Director of Peace Lab on Reconciling Conflicts and Intergroup Divisions, Dr. Karina Korostelina commented, 鈥淭his initiative will not only advance students鈥 research skills but also develop their capacities to write policy-oriented papers and briefs. The access to vast databases and localized data is essential for the understanding of conflict dynamics and complexities of peace and justice processes.鈥
George Mason 麻豆国产 is a Tier 1 research institution.
About the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
George Mason 麻豆国产鈥檚 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution is a community of faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners with a fundamental commitment to building peace. Through the development of cutting-edge theory, research, education, and practical work, we seek to identify and address the underlying causes of conflict and provide tools for ethical and just peacebuilding on the local, national, and global stages.
听
In This Story
听
听