Topics could be either a brief introduction/one-hour presentation or an entire day. Willing to speak within a 60-mile radius of Columbus if reimbursed for mileage. Willing to speak outside of this area for larger events.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

• Peace and Violence Race and Ethnicity Conflict Resolution

LANGUAGE FACILITY

Speak, read and write Spanish fluently although not perfectly.

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology , University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1995

DISSERTATION: The Impact of a Peer Mediation Program on an Elementary School Environment .

A two-year pilot project in the South Bend, Indiana public schools 1992-94.

• Master of Arts in Sociology , University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 1993

THESIS: Evidence of a US Environmental Paradigm Shift Among Political Elites 1948-1992.

• Master of Arts in International Peace Studies , University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1992
• Master of Science in Sports Physiology , Ohio University, Athens, OH, 1986
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing , Ohio University, Athens, OH, 1982
• Associate in Nursing, Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH, 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Associate Professor of Sociology and Peace Studies , Bethel College North Newton, KS 1994-present
• Sabbatical leave , Mennonite Central Committee in Guatemala. Educational Consultant with

REDPAZ offering peace and justice education to church leaders throughout Central America.,

2001-2003

• Small Claims Court Mediator , Elkhart County, Elkhart, IN, 1993-1994
• Interim Director & volunteer , Victim Offender Reconciliation Program, South Bend, IN 1993-1994

Responsibilities included: case management, grant writing, and victim offender mediation.

• Obstetrical Nurse , Lancaster Fairfield Hospital, Lancaster, OH, 1989-1990.
• Director Health Promotion Institute , Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH 1986-1990.

Supervised employees, grant writing, taught health promotion courses, and coordinated employee

wellness program.

• Health Promotion Specialist , Community Health Education Center, Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH . 1982-1986. Taught health promotion courses at the college and in the community.
• Staff Nurse , Obstetrical Department Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan, Ohio

1980-1981

• Staff Nurse and Director of Continuing Education , Buckeye Home Health Inc., Logan, Ohio

1978-1980

• Staff Nurse , Medical/Surgical Unit Lancaster, Fairfield Hospital, Lancaster, Ohio 1977-1978