Halmos Faculty, Students Present on ADR Higher Education

Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) presented at the 2021 Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference held virtually in September. His co-presenters were DCRS doctoral candidates and students, Eileen Petzold‐Bradley, Peter Kent, and Brad Palmore. The conference theme was “Reflective Engagement,” and the presentation was titled “Beyond Brick & Mortar: Addressing the Challenges in ADR Higher Education, Theory, and Practice.”

Petzold-Bradley is a doctoral candidate and holds a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia. Kent is a doctoral candidate and holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication from California State University, Los Angeles. Palmore is a doctoral student and holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution from Abilene Christian University.

Katz’ areas of teaching and research interests include negotiation theory and practice, group dynamics, and organizational conflict.