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Public Diss-course: When Things Get Heated
For one of my final papers this semester, I attempted to take a narrative approach to public discourse. Specifically, I was interested in how members of the public presenting testimony… Read more
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Going the Wrong Way on Rights of Way
For my Conflict and Race class this semester, my favorite assignment was to read two books of my choosing and then create a discussion guide about them. I selected two… Read more
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Epis(ys)temology: How should our knowledge of systems be used for change?
In my Peace Engineering and Participatory Approaches to Narrative Methodology class this week, we talked about that infamous PowerPoint slide trying to detail all the aspects of the American strategy… Read more
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I’ve been a bit testy(mony) lately
I’ve recently enjoyed the privileges of living in a democracy, where members of the public can sign up to speak at district department performance oversight hearings. Councilmembers listen to testimonies… Read more
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Toasting 2022 with a smorgasbord (of thoughts)
I arrived at the end of 2021 feeling exhausted yet exhilarated – I had completed my first semester as a PhD student without fumbling spectacularly. I had read thousands of… Read more
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Peace, Planning…and Pedagogy?
I just posted a lesson plan for the final project of my Pedagogy and Conflict Analysis & Resolution class. Check it out at https://planwell.link/peacelearner! Or if you’re feeling about as… Read more
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A (Bar-)Tal[l] Order: Defining Intractable Conflict
The first full book (okay, I skimmed some chapters but at a whopping 458 pages I think it still counts!) I read as a PhD student was Daniel Bar-Tal’s Intractable… Read more
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Freire brings the f(re)ire to pedagogy
So you might be wondering, what courses does a PhD student in peace and conflict resolution take? What does one do in those classes? Admittedly it’s still early in the… Read more
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Welcome. I’m glad you’re here!
I’m about to start a long, exciting adventure – (hopefully) obtaining my PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. How did I get here? After graduating with my masters in city… Read more
What do these mean?
Bookshelf is where I share highlights of books I’ve read, most of which are in the transportation sphere.
Car Blanche is an ongoing series where I unpack car supremacy and suggest alternative futures for our streets.
Reflections might include musings about my doctoral journey, academia, or just being a human.
Research is where you’ll find the latest on the questions I’m pursuing as part of my dissertation.
Two Cents posts will feature (hopefully quick) takes on articles I come across.
Updates include announcements, personal milestones, and other newsworthy items.
Wayfinding is for posts during the first two years of my PhD program as I was still discovering my research agenda.
Peace and Planning 