Staff
Peter T. Coleman, PhD, Executive Committee Co-Chair
Research Areas: ingroup/outgroup formation, the mediation of inter-ethnic conflict, intractable conflict, complexity theory and conflict, identity formation, moral emotions, ripeness and conflict, and on the conditions and processes which foster the constructive use of social power. Email: pc84@columbia.edu
Beth Fisher-Yoshida, PhD, Executive Committee Co-Chair
Research/Practice Areas: conflict and conflict resolution with a focus on intercultural communication, transformative learning and Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM); working with client organizations in supporting their change efforts through addressing: conflict resolution, diversity, communication, team building, performance management systems and leadership development. Email: bf2017@columbia.edu
Christianna Gozzi, Assistant Director
Responsibilities: coordinates the operations of the Consortium on a daily and visioning level. Ensures that AC4‘s mission is enacted through communications, network development, operations management, strategy/mission/vision implementation, research project development and events management. Email: cgozzi@ei.columbia.edu
Hakim M.A. Williams, Research Coordinator
Responsbilities: coordinates the Consortium’s faculty and student funding opportunities through outreach, application process management, communications and financial management. Works jointly with Assistant Director on other Consortium activities. email: hwilliams@ei.columbia.edu
Kyong Mazzaro, Project Coordinator
Responsbilities: works across institutions within Columbia University to provide a broad range of support to the Executive Committee Chair including research project assistance, administrative management and program coordination. Email: kmazzaro@ei.columbia.edu
Nick Redding, Project Coordinator
Responsibilities: supports the development of AC4Link through outreach, data management, network development and technical assistance. Aids the Consortium with other programs related to developing a clearing house of information related to AC4‘s foci. Email: nredding@ei.columbia.edu
Shahar Sadeh, Visiting Scholar
A PhD student at Tel Aviv University, the Porter School of Environmental Studies. Research Area: Interconnectivity between peace and environment, environmental peace building, environmental peacemaking, peace parks, borders and cross border environmental projects. Email: ss4255@columbia.edu.