Becoming the Carter School
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For nearly forty years, George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution has been a leading figure in the field of peace and conflict studies. On July 1, 2020, we began the next chapter in our leadership with the adoption of our new name: the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. The name was approved on February 27, 2020, by George Mason University's Board of Visitors. We intend to host an event in spring 2021 to commemorate our evolution and this special moment. The new name will serve as a tribute to the Carters' steadfast commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflict worldwide, a transition made timely as the world faces both entrenched and emerging global threats and human security challenges. |
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Spotlight on Research: Rebel Group Collective Action Framing |
Join Charles Davidson, PhD '19 for a webinar discussing how rebels form discourse around their self-identity and actions to justify their existence and strategies to outsiders. We will examine how time and space from conflicts affect these frames, how rebels speak about themselves, their enemy, and the nature of insurgency as a whole. Register here. |
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Spotlight on Research: Who's the Boss? Western Assessments of Leaders in the Global South |
Thomas Flores leads a webinar on current research of how conscious preference and unconscious bias causes raters to look more favorably on countries led by Western-educated technocrats. Register here. |
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Alumni Happy Hour with Dean Özerdem |
Save the date for a virtual alumni happy hour with Dean Özerdem! Alumni can reconnect with each other and learn more about visions and goals for the Carter School this year, and beyond.
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President Washington's plan positions Mason for success At his first planning conference with the Board of Visitors, George Mason University President Gregory Washington outlined his ambitious framework for the university, including a mission to "reposition, restore, and reinvent" Mason to achieve success in the post-COVID era. |
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President Washington announces Task Force on Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence "My vision is nothing short of establishing George Mason University as a national exemplar of anti-racism and inclusive excellence in action," President Washington said. We invite you to view President Washington's video message, read about key measures and immediate next steps. |
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Resources on anti-racism and social justice from Carter School faculty At the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, we were honored to have been recognized as playing an integral part in helping to realize this vision of a truly anti-racist and inclusive approach to academic excellence. It is a responsibility that we do not take lightly. We have asked our faculty members to contribute resources from both their work and the broader field to broaden our school's conversation. |
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Carter School Careers The start of the academic year brings the opportunity to connect with our students and offer guidance with networking and navigating the professional sphere. The Carter School Careers group on LinkedIn is an ideal space to meet students and alumni to start that conversation. We invite you to join the group and help us grow our professional community! On Wednesdays share your professional advice in our #WiseWednesdays series. This month we are focusing on the transition from student to professional, best ways to network and interview tips! Your advice is incredibly valuable and helps prepare Carter School students for the future. |
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New Name and Alumni Identity As an alum, you may be wondering how best to use our new name on resumés, CVs, and publications. Degree titles remain unchanged and graduates will continue to earn a BA/BS, MS, and PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Degrees are conferred by the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. You are welcome to refer to the School's former identities in parenthesis (previously the School/Institute/Center for Conflict Analysis and Resolution). In the coming months, we will have more information on requesting a new diploma. |
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