«In chaotic conditions, the natural tendency is to apply greater controls; unfortunately, highly structured institutional processes can redirect this energy in catastrophic ways»

Rubrics And Metrics: Environmental Factors
of Fragile States & Conflict Zones, 2015

TEACHING & ACADEMIA

PROFESSOR/VISITING LECTURER/INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR

  • Professor of Cultural Anthropology
  • Ethics
  • Behavioral Economics

VISITING LECTURER

  • International Relations
  • International Business
  • International Conflict Resolution
  • Corporate Citizenship
  • Global Partnerships
  • Peace-building
Dianna

Periodic administrative duties: curriculum development, program and facilitator assessment. City College, FAPSC, Kaiser College, Florida USA; Green Mountain College, NSHU, College of St. Joseph; Johnson State University, Norwich University, Vermont USA (has periodically served as visiting lecturer in 8 states & abroad).

Conducted/developed training with US military, the Maritime Resources Group, Premier Innovation Institute, Bank of Beijing, Canarie, Inc., US Department of State, US Department of Labor, etc.


CURRICULUM DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT

  • Comparative Religions
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Program Effectiveness and Fragile States in Conflict Zones
  • Developing Relevant Targets and Indicators in a Fragile State Context; how progress is detected & effectiveness is measured
  • Working with the Albanian & Slovenian Armed Forces: Culture, Socio Political Trends
  • Designing District Stability Frameworks
  • Integrated Civil-Military Cooperation
  • Early Warning Systems Development
  • Border Stabilization Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
  • Conflict Mitigation Strategies for Country Plans, Disaster/ Risk Management, and Mine Action (UXO/ERW) Programs
  • Indicators of Impending Instability
  • Interagency Coordination in Conflict Reduction
  • Train The Trainer: Conflict Analysis and Mitigation
  • Various Mission Command Training Programs (MCTP) & Mission Rehearsal Exercises (MRXS)

PUBLICATIONS

WHITE PAPERS

  • UNDP CP, DRMP, TMAC Conflict Prevention & Management Training Manual (2009, 2010)
  • Conflict Analysis & Mitigation (2009)
  • Peace and Development (2009)
  • Civil Society and Post-Conflict Reconciliation: a Modified-Identity, Reciprocal Obligations Approach (2009)
  • District Development Programs: Methodology for Elaboration and Implementation. Recommended items, ideas, and objectives, for inclusion (2008)
  • Progress Impeded: The Middle East Maelstrom, (2006)
  • Dubious Intentions: Democracy and Governance Based International Aid, (2006)
  • Central Asia 2007, Potential for Progress, (2007)
  • Undermining Social Evolution: The International Aid Impact, (2007)
  • Uneasy Alliances: The US Military and Interagency Relationships, (2007)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, SOCIETIES & THINK TANKS

  • International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediation (Board Chairman)
  • Policy Exchange
  • Cultural Survival
  • International Society for Quality of Life Research
  • Harmony Institute for Sustainable Development and Human Security
  • UN NGO Committee for Indigenous Peoples
  • Economic Policy Institute
  • Transparency International
  • Common Bond Institute
  • World Council of Elders
  • World Future Society