Open Access How To Manuals for Colleges and Universities Developing & Enhancing their Peace/Conflict Studies Programs - Share your Innovations & Lessons Learned!
/Through the Peace Education Working Group (PEWG) of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), in collaboration with the Ohio Peace and Conflict Studies Network (OPCSN), we are working to gather and edit global contributions for the 3rd edition of the “How to” Manual for Colleges and Universities Developing and/or Enhancing their Programs in Peace and Conflict Studies".
Details regarding submissions are available on the Ohio Peace and Conflict Studies Network page here. We are currently only looking for prospective authors, to email us with a proposed topic.
"How to" chapters might include, but are not limited to, topics such as:
* The development of International Peace/Conflict Study Abroad Programs
* The development of Core Conflict Management Courses,
* Assessing Skills of Conflict Management in Classes
* Marketing Peace/Conflict Studies Programs
* Including Peace/Conflict Management in College/University Organizational Policies
* Developing Student Peace Clubs
* Training Students in Dialogue Processes
The 3rd edition, set to be completed in 2026, will be edited by Dr. Jennifer C. Batton, and Dr. Julie Rouge. You can access details about submissions here.
A Sample of Proposed Submissions for 2026 Include:
How to integrate restorative practices into formal university programming, with examples from your work at Columbia. - Dianne Williams, MBA, MSc, PhD, Columbia University in the City of New York
How to use a student-led peacebuilding project or consultancy as an alternative to traditional assessments in peace and conflict studies. - Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen
Designing and developing a peace and conflict studies curriculum (program) in two challenging contexts: (1) programs facing low enrollment, and (2) programs that do not have an independent departmental home and are instead housed within another academic unit. – Dr. Puspha Iyer
International online learning opportunities to support students in learning about conflict. – Dr. Erica Knotts, Southern Oregon University & Dr. Jeremy Heald, University of Guanajuato
Student advocacy efforts for the inclusion of gender in Peace Studies programming. – Dr. Katie Zanoni, University of San Diego; Madison Turunen, University of Manitoba; Arenne Flanders; Khaing Yadanar Phyoe, Kroc School of Peace Studies; Tri Indah Oktavianti; Katelyn Alam
Past Editions
The 1st edition of the book, developed in 2009, is accessible here. The volume resulted from a community college faculty and administrators, Capacity Building Seminar for Community Colleges with Peace and Conflict Studies Programs in Cleveland, Ohio, USA hosted by Dr. Jennifer Batton of Global Issues Resource Center at Cuyahoga Community College. Attendees included those who currently supported programs in conflict resolution/management and peace and/or justice studies. They shared examples and models for capacity building for related programs.
One of the expressed goals of this seminar was to create a “How to” manual on key topics as a resource for those in the development or expansion process for degree or certificate programs in conflict, peace or justice studies. Collaborating institutions included: Global Issues Resource Center, Cuyahoga Community College; Greenfield Community College; Nashua Community College; Jamestown Community College; Golden West College; Allegheny Community College; Howard Community College and the United States Institute of Peace. Thanks to David Smith who focused on higher education, and especially building capacity at, and through community colleges, while at USIP!
An updated and reorganized 2nd edition, supporting the development of conflict studies in higher education, including four-year colleges and universities was completed in 2018. It is accessible here. It was edited by Dr. Bill Warters, Dr. Jennifer Batton, Dr. Julie Rouge, and David J. Smith. Special thanks to Dr. Bill Warters who hosted the first and second edition on his web site. Dr. Warters has always generously given his time and expertise to further build capacity in the field!
Have an idea for a “How to” chapter?
Please contact Dr. Jennifer C. Batton at gppacpeaceedcourses@gmail.com
