Barbara Tint's Page

What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

I have been motivated in working with individuals and groups in conflict through my professional background in psychology and international politics as well as my personal experiences that have informed my career path. Exposure to terrorism at a young age anchored my interest in understanding and preventing violent conflict between groups. My work as a Peace Psychologist has allowed me to use my theoretical and practical knowledge toward prevention, intervention and healing in conflicted societies

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)

Dr. Barbara Tint is the Director of International and Intercultural Conflict Resolution for the Conflict Resolution Graduate Program at Portland State University, Oregon, USA. Her work in peace and conflict resolution stems from her background in Political Psychology, where she has focused largely on the psychological dynamics of international conflict. Her Doctoral work at the University of Melbourne in Australia explored issues of collective memory and conflict resolution within the context of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. She has served as the Chair of both the Feminism and Peace and the Conflict Resolution Working Groups for the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence and Psychologists for Social Responsibility. In 2003-2004, Dr. Tint went to India on a Fulbright assignment to aid in the development of a Peace and Conflict Resolution Center at the University of Madras. She has authored articles and book chapters on a variety of topics including dialogue, peace psychology and peace education. In addition to her teaching, she works as a consultant, facilitator, mediator and trainer in a variety of domestic and international arenas including Australia, Israel/Palestine, India, Costa Rica and Sri Lanka. Her current research and writing focus on her ongoing work around collective memory, dialogue in inter-group conflict, peace education and culture, and the processes involved in the development of pro-peace attitudes. Her current projects include the design and implementation of dialogue and reconciliation processes within African refugee communities and the exploration of bi-communal Arab/Israeli projects in Israel.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise

Israel/Palestine, Australia and US (Native and Aboriginal community issues), Sri Lanka, India, Costa Rica, Great Lakes Region of Africa (Rwanda, Burundi, Congo)

What is your current country of residence?

United States

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Director of International and Intercultural Conflict Resolution, Portland State University and Private Training and Consulting

How many years professional experience do you have?

11-15

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://www.conflictresolution.pdx.edu/Faculty/Bios/Tint.php

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.beyondintractability.org/

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.crinfo.org/

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Dialogue, Education, Facilitation, Gender, Organizational Development, Psychosocial, Refugees

Which are your primary skills areas?

Capacity Building, Communication, Curriculum Development, Program Administration, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Reconciliation within African Refugee Communities
Peace Education, Culture and Pedagogy
Inter-group Dialogue

If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications

Book Chapters
Tint, B. (2009). Dialogue, Forgiveness and Reconciliation. In A. Kalayjian and R. Paloutzian (Eds.), Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and the Pathways to Peace. Springer Publishers.

Tint, B. and Prasad, G.K. (2009). Peace Education Within India. In N. Rathee (Ed.) Violence and Conflict Resolution: Contemporary Psychological Perspectives. New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House.

Journal Articles
Tint, B. (2010, in press). History, Memory and Intractable Conflict. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 27(3).

Tint, B. (2010, in press). History, Memory and Conflict Resolution: Research and Application. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 27(4).

Christie, D., Tint, B., Wagner, D. and Winter, D. (2008). Peace Psychology for a Peaceful World. American
Psychologist, 63(6), 540-552.

Tint, B. and Prasad, G.K. (2007). Peace Education Within India: Academics, Politics and Peace. Peace Research, 39(1-2), 23-37.