COEX Faculty

faculty member teaching

The faculty for the Master's Program in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence consists of experts in the fields of international politics, human rights, ethnic conflict, culture, civil society movements, race relations and dialogue and mediation processes. They are drawn from both Brandeis University and neighboring academic institutions in the Boston area. In addition, the program utilizes visiting international faculty and draws upon the experience of international experts from many of the governmental, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations working in the field of conflict.

Sandra Jones

Interim Director, MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence Program; Executive Director of Global Programs

Sandy Jones' background includes 7 years in technology and 15 years in the field of conflict resolution with an emphasis on social psychology and social identity, genocide studies, and the creation of experiential learning programs in post-conflict regions.

joness@brandeis.edu 781-736-8575 Schneider 106

Pamina Firchow

Associate Professor

Pamina Firchow’s research interests focus on peacebuilding, transitional justice and reconciliation, as well as research methods. She is interested in the international accompaniment of local communities affected by mass violence, the role of concept formation in measurement and evaluation of difficult-to-define concepts (like peace) and how local communities can be included in these processes. She co-leads the Everyday Peace Indicators project and has published extensively in top peer reviewed journals and an award-winning book, “Reclaiming Everyday Peace: Local Voices in Measurement and Evaluation after War.”

pfirchow@brandeis.edu 781-736-2873 Heller-Brown 241

Alain Lempereur

Alan B. Slifka Professor of Conflict Resolution and Coexistence

Alain Lempereur promotes responsible negotiation and mediation worldwide through research, leadership training and consulting. His books in many languages include "The First Move. A Negotiator’s Companion" and "Mediation: Negotiation by Other Moves." His responsible negotiation research and executive seminars support leaders and humanitarians in the field.

Expertise: Responsible Leadership, Responsible Negotiation, Humanitarian Negotiation, Mediation, Questioning, Peace, Coexistence, Post-Conflict, Facilitation, Philosophy of Law, Jurisprudence, Legal Rhetoric, Reconciliation, Peace Education.

lempereur@brandeis.edu 781-736-3959 Schneider 106

Rob Grace

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: Politics of Humanitarian Action, Humanitarian Negotiation, Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination, International Fact-Finding

robgrace@brandeis.edu

Eric Greene

Lecturer

ericgreene@brandeis.edu

Pierrette Quintiliani

Adjunct Lecturer

Expertise: International field emergency, relief operations, conflict prevention, international humanitarian law.

pquint@brandeis.edu

Nanako Tamaru

Adjunct Lecturer

Areas of expertise: Peacebuilding; Women, Peace and Security; Gender equality and social inclusion; Constitution drafting; Inclusive statebuilding; Governance/Rule of Law; Peace process design; Training/Facilitation

tamaru@brandeis.edu