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Cheryl Duckworth

Cheryl Duckworth
Assistant Professor, Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at NOVA Southeastern University
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Ph.D., George Mason University

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Duckworth received her doctoral degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University where she served as an adjunct professor. She has lived in Zimbabwe and Paraguay and her book on the indigenous rights movement in Paraguay will be published this fall. A focus of Duckworth’s work is also on peace education both locally and globally. Recently, she facilitated conflict resolution education with juvenile detainees at the Northern VA Juvenile Detention Home School. She is a peace-building program leader who has served such organizations as the Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy, the Center for International Education and InterAction. (source: http://nsunews.nova.edu/shss-welcomes-faculty-member-cheryl-duckworth-phd/)



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Examines major theories of conflict causation and motivation. Emphasizes need for theories to inform processes of conflict resolution. Weaves...
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September 21, 2016
In this article, the author provides a concept of interrupting cycles of violence spreading across generations by connecting collective/historical memory to peace education. She specifically suggests incorporating “oral histories” and “futures...
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April 29, 2016
The field of peacebuilding and development has engaged in vital discussions on ethical reflective practice, critical pedagogy, and ongoing concerns (Lederach 1997; Miall et al. 2011) about what I have begun to call ‘donor-driven peace’. Key issues have...
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September 03, 2014
While current literature stresses the importance of teaching about the 9/11 attacks on the US, many questions remain as to what teachers are actually teaching in their own classrooms. Few studies address how teachers are using of all of this advice and curriculum...
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May 01, 2012
As the field of conflict analysis and resolution continues to grow, scholars and practitioners increasingly recognize that we can learn from one another. Theory must be informed by practice and practice must draw on sound theory. Above and beyond this lies a...
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2011
Land and Dignity in Paraguay analyzes the sociopolitical mobilization around land rights of the indigenous communities in this country.Throughout Paraguay, indigenous communities have seen their lands sold to private agriculture business, in addition to being...
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October 01, 2009
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November 19, 2008
Throughout Paraguay, indigenous communities are facing increased and unnecessary hardship as their lands are sold to private agriculture business. They are often subject to arrest, intimidation and torture. As a result of losing their lands, they no longer have...
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May 15, 2008
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March 2006
Most educators are familiar with the principles of one of the founding mothers of peace education, Maria Montessori. Bringing an utterly fresh vision to notions of childhood and education, she re-imagined the classroom as one in which children would explore and...
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May 14, 2017
Misguided goals have been driving education policy in Tallahassee. Chief among these is the ill-advised rush to the
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September 10, 2016
"Never forget" became a national rallying cry after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.Yet America's schools
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July 25, 2016
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June 25, 2016
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January 09, 2015
As I watched the recent attack on the Charlie Hebdo publication in horror with everyone else, the role of deep
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August 22, 2014
Many people believe that violence is caught or imported into the United States' borders from problems that start
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June 04, 2014
By Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D. Fort Lauderdale Assistant professor of conflict resolution, Nova Southeastern University
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August 29, 2012
Although free market capitalism has been celebrated for decades by many in the United States as an expression of
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December 06, 2011
 Cheryl Lynn Duckworth, Professor of Conflict Resolution at Nova Southeastern University. A Leader in peace-
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April 28, 2011
George Mason University in Fairfax, VA started the first Master's in the world on Conflict Analysis and Resolution in
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Throughout Paraguay, indigenous communities are facing increased and unnecessary hardship as their lands are sold to private agriculture business. They are often subject to arrest, intimidation and torture. As a result of losing their lands, they no longer have access to food security,
November 19, 2008
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