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Karen Ross, Associate Professor, Confl Res, Hum Sec & Globl Gov

Karen Ross

Department:
Conflict Resolution, Human Security & Governance
Title:
Graduate Program Director/Associate Professor
Location:
Wheatley Hall Floor 04 0128A
Phone:

617.287.7489

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Biography

Karen Ross is an associate professor in the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance and a senior fellow at the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development, both at the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies. Previously, she was an instructor at the Global & International Education Program at Drexel University and the Inquiry Methodology Program at Indiana University.

Area of Expertise

Peace education, dialogue, research methodology, grassroots peace-building, social movements, nonviolent action, Israel-Palestine

Degrees

PhD, Indiana University

MALD, Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

BA, Columbia University

Professional Publications & Contributions

Selected publications:

  • Dennis, B., Li, P., Ross, K., & Zhao., P. (2021).  SAGE Publishing.
  • Ross, K. (2017)  Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press.
  • Ross, K. & P. Li. (2024). “Beyond reflexivity: Centering recognition and relational dialogue in social inquiry.” Cultural Studies 飪� Critical Methodologies (published online ahead of print).
  • Ross, K. (2024). “Building peace through dialogic teaching: The Civic Conversations teacher professional development program.” Journal of Peace Education (published online ahead of print).
  • Ross, K., P. Li & M. Call-Cummings. (2023). “Solidarity as Methodological Praxis.” Qualitative Research 23(5): 1181-1202.
  • Call-Cummings, M. & K. Ross. (2022). "Spectrums of Participation: A Framework of Possibility for Participatory Inquiry and Inquirers." Forum: Qualitative Social Research 23(3): Article 4.
  • Ross, K. (2022).  In Factis Pax: Journal of Peace Education and Social Justice, 16 (1), 1-25.
  • Ross, K.(2022).  Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 23(2), Article 5.
  • Li, P. & K. Ross. (2021).  Qualitative Inquiry, 27(3-4), 385-396.
  • Ross, K. & D. Muro. (2020).  Contemporary Justice Review, 23(3), 291-313.
  • Burnett, C. & K. Ross. (2020).  Interface: A Journal for and About Social Movements, 12(1), 559-590.
  • Ross, K. (2019).  Peace & Conflict Studies, 26(2), Article 2.
  • Ross, K., C. Burnett, Y.  Peace and Change: A Journal of Peace Research, 44(4): 497-526.
  • Pugh, J. & K. Ross. (2019).  Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 37(1), 49-66.
  • Ross, K. (2017).  Comparative Education Review, 61(2), 327-353.
  • Ross, K. (2014). 

Additional Information

Karen's teaching and research focus on issues at the intersection of dialogue, peace-building, social activism, and education. She conducts research to help understand the impact of grassroots social change interventions and the way these interventions fit into efforts at broader societal transformation. In addition, Karen focuses on methodological issues related to how we conduct research about peace-building and social justice work and how we can do so in more inclusive and democratic ways. Among other areas, her work focuses on Israeli-Palestinian peace-building, restorative justice in US educational and correctional institutions, and dialogic teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms.

In addition to her academic work, Karen is a dialogue facilitator/facilitator trainer and evaluator, and has consulted for organizations including UNESCO, GPPAC, the Edward Kennedy Institute, Essential Partners, and the American Friends Service Committee.