SUSAN ALLEN NAN

INSTITUTE FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
MSN 4D3
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 993-3653 Fax: (703)-993-1302
E-mail: snan@gmu.edu

Susan Allen Nan Bio

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SUMMARY

Scholar-practitioner of conflict analysis and resolution with extensive research and practical experience with conflicts in Eurasia, as well as significant conflict work in Eastern Europe, Caribbean, South America, and Africa. Specializations in research and research methods, evaluation, Track 1 1/2 workshop facilitation, third party roles, and theories of peace and conflict. Emphasis on coordination and collaboration amongst actors working on peace processes and post-war reconstruction.

EDUCATION

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor , Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University. Teaching Theories of the Person. Developing ICAR Certificate Programs. (Fall 2005-ongoing.)

Assistant Professor, School of International Service, American University. Teaching masters courses in International Peace and Conflict Resolution, Fall 2003-Summer 2005

Courses Taught:

Theories of War, Violence, and Conflict

NGO Roles in Conflict Resolution

Peace Paradigms

Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Evaluation of Conflict Resolution Initiatives

Culture, Peace and Conflict Resolution

(Distance Learning) NGOs in Conflict Resolution

Research and Teaching Fellow, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University. Teaching Negotiation to masters and doctoral students, leading related research projects, spring 2003.

Adjunct Faculty, American University , teaching Masters level NGO Roles in International Conflict Resolution, summer 2002.

Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University. Taught graduate level Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution, fall 1997 and fall 1999.

High Potential Graduate Research Assistant , Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University. Developed and presented training seminars on conflict resolution and guest lectures in undergraduate and graduate courses, 1994-99.

Visiting Lecturer , Moscow Geological Institute. Taught undergraduate English, 1992.

PUBLICATIONS

Journal articles and book chapters

Buck, Thomas, Alice Morton, and Susan Allen Nan. “Profile: Georgia.” In Kumar, Krishna, ed. Women and Civil War: Impact, Organization, and Action. Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 2001.

Druckman, Daniel, et al. “Dimensions of International Negotiation: A Test of Ikle’s Typology.” Group Decision and Negotiation, 8:2, 1999.

Mitchell, Christopher and Susan Allen Nan. “Zones of Peace as a Form of Institutionalized Conflict.” Peace Review. 9:2, 1997.

Morton, A.L., Susan Allen Nan, Thomas Buck and Feride Zurikashvili. “ Georgia in Transition: Women’s Organizations and Empowerment.” In Kumar, Krishna, ed. Women and Civil War: Impact, Organization, and Action. Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 2001.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Track One-and-a-Half Diplomacy: Contributions to Georgian-South Ossetian Peacemaking.” in Ronald J. Fisher, ed., Paving the Way: Contributions of Interactive Conflict Resolution to Peacemaking. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2005.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Track One and a Half Diplomacy: Searching for Political Agreement in the Caucasus.” In Mari Fitzduff and Cheyanne Church, eds. NGOs at the Table: Strategies for Influencing Policies in Areas of Conflict. New York: Rowman and Littlefield, 2004.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Revisiting a Global Shift from Ethnic Warfare to the Politics of Accommodation.” Peace and Conflict, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2002.

Nan , Susan Allen. “‘Mobile Development’ for the Displaced.” Give and Take. Spring 2000.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Civic Initiatives.” Accord. Issue 7, 1999.

Nan , Susan Allen and Christopher Mitchell. “Generalizations and Practical Applications.” Peace Review. 9:2, 1997.

Nan , Susan Allen and Christopher Mitchell. “Foreword.” Peace Review. 9:2. 1997

Occasional papers

Kelly, Grainne and Susan Allen Nan. Mediation in Practice in Northern Ireland: The INCORE Research Report. Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity, 1998.

Morton, Alice, et al. “Gender and Post-Conflict Development: Georgia Country Case Study.” USAID, 2000.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Formative Evaluation.” Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base. www.beyondintractabilty.org. 2004.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Track 1 Diplomacy.” Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base. www.beyondintractability.org. 2004.

Nan , Susan Allen and Christopher Mitchell. “Local Zones of Peace as a Form of Institutionalized Conflict: Some Introductory Thoughts.” In Landon Hancock and Christopher Mitchell, eds. The Construction of Sanctuary: Local Zones of Peace Amid Protracted Conflict. Fairfax, VA: Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, 2004.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Intervention Coordination.” Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base. www.beyondintractability.org. 2003.

Nan , Susan Allen and Andrea Strimling. “Track One- Track Two Cooperation.” Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base. www.beyondintractability.org. 2003.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Training of Trainers in Advanced Facilitation.” Fairfax, VA: Alliance for Conflict Transformation, 2002.

Nan , Susan Allen and Craig Zelizer. “Advanced Conflict Resolution Skills.” Fairfax, VA: Alliance for Conflict Transformation, 2002.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Effective Networking for Conflict Transformation.” London: International Alert, 2001.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Koka Credit Union.” USAID, 2000.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Contingency Approaches to Conflict Resolution” in Fast, Larissa with Vicki J. Rast, et al, eds. Intervention Design in Conflict Analysis and Resolution: Theory, Practice, and Research. Fairfax, VA: Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, 1998.

Nan , Susan Allen and Natalia Mirimanova. Traumatized Societies: Ethnic Conflict in the Republic of Georgia. Washington, DC: International Research and Exchanges Board, 1997.

Nan , Susan Allen. “Four Approaches to Ethnicity.” in McFarland, et al, eds. Conflict Analysis and Resolution: Challenges for the Times. Fairfax, VA: Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, 1996.

Works edited, translated, and reviewed

Allen, Susan. Translator. “Threshold of Violence.” By Denis Dragounski. Freedom Review. 26:2, 1995.

Mitchell, Christopher and Susan Allen Nan, eds. “Zones of Peace” Special Issue. Peace Review. 9:2, 1997.

Nan , Susan Allen, senior editor. Windows to Conflict Analysis and Resolution: Framing Our Field. Fairfax, VA: Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University,1997.

Nan , Susan Allen. Review (Gurr, Ted Robert. Peoples Versus States: Minorities at Risk in the New Century. Washington, D.C.: USIP Press, 2000.) Peace and Conflict, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2002.

Nan , Susan Allen. Review (Allworth, Edward A., ed The Tatars of Crimea: Return to the Homeland. London: Duke University Press, 1998.) In Mac Ginty, Roger, ed. The Ethnic Conflict Research Digest, Vol.2, No.1, 1999.

Nan , Susan Allen. Review (Wright, John FR, Suzanne Goldenberg, and Richard Schofield, eds. Transcaucasian Boundaries. London: UCL Press, 1996.) In Mac Ginty, Roger, ed. The Ethnic Conflict Research Digest, Issue 1, 1998.

Nan , Susan Allen. Review (Fisher, Ronald J. Interactive Conflict Resolution. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1997.) In Mac Ginty, Roger, ed. The Ethnic Conflict Research Digest, Issue 1, 1998.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Writer. Authored four commissioned modules for the Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base, a comprehensive on-line resource for Conflict Resolution materials. www.beyondintractability.org.

Principal Investigator, Alliance for Conflict Transformation. Led research project on Track One-Track Two Cooperation, including coordinating a symposium on the subject and attracting funding from Compton Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Intractable Conflict Knowledge Base, Alliance for International Conflict Prevention and Resolution, and the Catalyst Fund (through Peace Discovery Initiatives), 2003- 2004.

Research Fellow, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University. Teaching Negotiation to masters and doctoral students, leading related research projects, spring 2003.  

Consultant, research onNGO development, management, and roles in post-conflict and development contexts. Funded by USAID, Hewlett, and USIP projects, 1996-2001.

Facilitator, research coordinator, and action-evaluator , University of California at Irvine Hewlett-funded project, “Unofficial Diplomacy in the Georgian-Abkhaz Case,” 1998-2000.

Action researcher, International Alert, for UNHCR. Researched coordination and networking amongst conflict resolution NGO’s in the CIS, made recommendations for improved efficacy, 1999.

Researcher, Development Alternatives, for USAID. Researched gender in post-conflict development in Georgia, Resulted in USAID publications. 1999.

High Potential Graduate Research Assistant , George Mason University. Worked with Dr. Christopher Mitchell on track 1.5 problem solving workshops, conflict in Africa, Zones of Peace, and a library of conflict resolution resources, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, and 1998-99.

Action-evaluator, ARIA Associates, with Dr. Jay Rothman. Developed a methodology for evaluating conflict resolution initiatives, 1997-1998.

Visiting researcher , the Initiative of Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity, University of Ulster. Researched mediation of parades disputes in Northern Ireland, 1997.

Reflective Practitioner, Facilitator, Designed and facilitated a year-long Collaborative Economic Development Community Problem Solving Process in multiethnic Washington D.C. community through GMU Applied Practice and Theory Program, 1994-1995.

Research assistant , United States Institute of Peace. Worked with Dr. Michael Lund on preventive diplomacy (leading to the publication of Lund’s Preventive Diplomacy) and with Denis V. Dragounski on ethnic conflict in the former Soviet Union and translation from Russian, 1994-1995.

INTERVENTION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Co-Founder, Executive Board Member, Alliance for Conflict Transformation, Inc. (ACT). All aspects of organizational development and directing initiatives such as Track One- Track Two Coordination initiatives, USAID-funded Georgian-Abkhaz confidence building, Cyprus bicommunal conflict resolution workshops, Northern Ireland training and facilitation, etc., 1998- 2004.

Senior Program Associate, The Carter Center, Conflict Resolution Program. Designing, preparing, and facilitating high-level peacebuilding interventions in international inter-group conflicts such as Congo-Brazzaville, Sudan- Uganda, Georgia-Abkhazia, Guyana, Fiji, Ecuador, and Haiti. Extensive travel (50% of time abroad), work directly with Heads of State and their direct representatives as a representative of President Carter, participated in OAS-CARICOM-Carter Center joint mission to Haiti, facilitated dialogue amongst senior Sudanese and Ugandan negotiators, directed Georgian-Abkhaz workshop, developed the International Council on Conflict Resolution, and bridged between governmental and NGO peacebuilding initiatives. Work with other Peace Programs efforts in democratization, transparency, civil society development, elections monitoring, human rights, etc., supervise and mentor junior colleagues, 1999-2001.

Member and Core Facilitator, Moldovan Initiative Committee of Management, coordinating and facilitating track one and track two conflict resolution efforts in the Moldovan-Transdniestrian conflict, 1997- 2001.

Facilitator, trainer, and consultant, multiple first and second track international conflict resolution initiatives addressing Georgian-Abkhaz, Moldovan-Transdniestrian, and Northern Irish conflicts, 1996-ongoing.

Trainer, Creative Response to Conflict, for Georgians and Abkhaz, 1998.

Trainer , Partners for Democratic Change Eastern Europe, advanced conflict resolution training, 1998.

Coordinating committee and mediator , GMU University Dispute Resolution Project. Expanded and institutionalized dispute resolution center, 1996-97.

Conference organizer , George Mason University Zones of Peace Conference and George Mason University Georgian-Abkhaz Negotiators’ Seminar, 1996-97.

Mediator and trainer , GMU University Dispute Resolution Project, 1995-96

Mediator and Case Developer, Charlottesville Mediation Center, 1991-1992.

Trainer and Mediator, Alford Lake Camp. Designed and delivered conflict resolution training to international teens, and mediated amongst them, 1990.

ACADEMIC HONORS

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Multiple guest lectures in graduate and undergraduate courses, 1994-ongoing.

Track One- Track Two Cooperation. Opening Presentation to the Symposium hosted at USIP, “Track One- Track Two Cooperation.” November, 2003.

Coordinating Track One and Track Two Conflict Resolution. Presentation at The Secretary’s Open Forum, Sept. 2002.

Unofficial Conflict Resolution as a Complement to Diplomacy: A Case Study of the Georgian-South Ossetian Peace Process Highlighting “Track One and a Half Diplomacy” International Studies Association, 2002.

“Mediation in International Conflicts.” Keynote Address to the Department of Agriculture Mediator Training Conference, 2000.

“The Practice of Good Offices.” Program on Negotiation and Consensus Building Institute Seminar, 2000.

“Complementarity of Conflict Resolution Efforts in Eurasian Sovereignty Conflicts.” International Studies Association. Washington, D.C., 1999.

“Coordination of Multiple Conflict Resolution Efforts in the Conflict Over Abkhazia.” Conflict Studies: A New Generation of Ideas. University of Massachusetts, Boston, 1998.

“Addressing Parades Disputes: Guidelines and Challenges for Mediation.” Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity, University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry Northern Ireland, 1997. With Grainne Kelly.

“Action-Evaluation of a Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict Resolution Workshop.” National Consortium on Peace and Conflict Resolution. Pittsburgh, 1997.

“Action-Evaluation of Conflict Resolution Initiatives.” Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity, University of Ulster, L’derry Northern Ireland, 1997. With Jay Rothman.

“Examining Cumulative and Interactive Effects of Multiple Conflict Resolution Activities in Intergroup Conflict.” Conflict Studies: A New Generation of Ideas. University of Massachusetts, Boston, 1996. Best Paper Award commended paper.

“Zones of Peace as a Form of Institutionalized Conflict.” Zones of Peace conference, George Mason University, 1996. With Dr. C. R. Mitchell.

“Action Research in Conflict Analysis and Resolution Pedagogy.” Consortium on Peace, Research, Education, and Development, 1995.

“Preventive Diplomacy in Estonia.” Seminar Series at U.S. Institute of Peace, 1994.

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