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Lisa Elaine Shaw

Lisa Elaine Shaw
Director of Student Services and Field Experience

M.S., Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University , 2011
B.A., Political Science, Philosophy, Regis University, Denver Colorado

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Lisa E. Shaw is the Director of Student Services and Field Experience and Administrative Faculty member with the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) at George Mason University. She has been instrumental in the institution and growth of the S-CAR Undergraduate Program as well as the Mason’s Peer Mediation Partners, a partnership between Mason students and peer mediators at local area middle schools and high schools focusing on the development of conflict resolution skills. She co-developed and co-facilitated the Post Conflict Peace Building Field Experience in Liberia, and currently facilitates the Transitional Justice Field Experience in Colombia.  She is also responsible for the intership program at S-CAR, as well as the Master's International and dual-degree Master of Social Work and Master of Conflict Analysis and Resolution program.

Ms. Shaw has twenty years of experience in experiential education and community-based programs at the international, national, and local levels. Her experience includes education, environmental stewardship and wildland firefighting as an inaugural member of Americorps-NCC, creating curriculums and traveling nature trunks for the Chattahoochee Nature Center, teaching for High Touch-High Tech, a hands-on learning program focused on strengthening national science standards, and directing primary and secondary after-school and summer programs for the City of Decatur Recreation Department. Ms. Shaw completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Philosophy, and Environmental Science at Regis University in Denver, Colorado and received a Master of Science degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from



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Academic Advisor of the Year
The Academic Advisor of the Year for 2007 was Lisa Shaw.
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Examines selected topics relating to analysis or resolution of conflict. Topics vary but may include historical...
Learning experience in the application of conflict analysis and resolution (CAR) skills in special program settings. Provides supervised practice...
These courses are often conducted abroad or in the field. They may last from two weeks to 6 months in duration. Topics vary from year to year and...
Building upon CONF340 theories and concepts, this course focuses primarily on global conflict resolution practice....
Designed to give students the opportunity to discover the range of actors and organizations in the field of conflict resolution and to reflect on...
This course focuses on advanced consideration of CONF 101 topics, provides an introduction of the core notion of reflective practice, conflict...
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February 08, 2016
Ever since traveling to Palestine in college, Graham Pitts, 32, has been eager to return to the Middle East.In 2011,
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March 20, 2015
Growing up in rural Georgia and Florida, George Mason University graduate student Mandy Hood routinely saw animals
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November 20, 2014
Faculty members of George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution were joined by graduates
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October 2011
This fall, Lisa Shaw transitioned to the role of Director of Field Experience at George Mason’s School for
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August 19, 2011
 All college students rely on internships to gain experience in the career fields they plan to work in after
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October 05, 2010
This past summer, thirteen students – seven undergraduates and six graduates – along with faculty advisors
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October 01, 2008
As a native of Senegal, Khadidiatou (Khady) Lusby was drawn to the CAR Undergraduate Program by a combination of
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March 01, 2008
On January 29, the Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CAR) undergraduate program participated in the Climate Change
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April 14, 2007
George Mason University is hosting a forum on immigration at the university's Prince William County campus from 9 a.m.
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Mason Spring Commencement 2017Saturday, May 20, 201710:00amEagleBank ArenaFairfax Campus  The 50th Annual George Mason University Commencement will be held for all Mason graduates. The commencement ceremony is a time for us to gather the university as a whole to celebrate our share
May 20, 2017
S-CAR Degree CelebrationThursday, May 18, 2017 at 6:30pmConcert Hall, Fairfax Campus S-CAR Degree celebration is for celebration and individual recognition of S-CAR's graduating students. It is separate from the main
May 18, 2017
Congratulations on your graduation from George Mason University! What is the Career Plans Survey?A 3-minute survey for all graduating students about post-graduation plans, including employment, graduate school, and those still seeking positionsWhy Should I Take It?After completing the 3-minute
May 08, 2017
JOIN USCelebrating Spring at Point of ViewSunday, April 2, 20171:00pm - 4:00pmPoint of View International Retreat and Research Center7301 Old Spring Drive,Lorton,VA 22079Join members of the S-CAR community at P
April 02, 2017
2017 SCHAR / S-CAR Graduate Career and Internship FairIt's that time of the year again! There will be a Career Fair at the Arlington Campus in Founder's Hall.  There will be represnetatives from the federal, business, and non-profit sectors looking for candidates for internship and
February 15, 2017
Welcome Incoming Students!We would like to welcome all of our incoming Spring 2017 Graduate students! We look forward to meeting you. Come and meet your incoming cohort members, ask questions of staff and faculty, and get prepared for the upcoming semester!Thursday, January 19th, 20164:00p.m. - 7:
January 19, 2017
Celebrate Winter Graduation With S-CAR! Winter graduates and their families are invited to celebrate your accomplishments at a luncheon hosted by S-CAR and S-CAR alumni after the George Mason University Winter Graduation ceremony at the Eagle Bank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.Location: Point of View
December 21, 2016
S-CAR Information Session Please join us for an informal discussion with an S-CAR admissions representative. Gain insight and have your questions answered concerning the graduate programs offered at S-CAR and the admissions process.To register, please click here The RSVP will close 24
November 16, 2016
S-CAR 2016 Internship Showcase Tired of looking for internships online? Ready to launch your career? Join us for the annual S-CAR Internship Showcase! This event will provide you with the opportunity to meet representatives from several organizations working in conflict resolution,
October 21, 2016
 S-CAR Open House Preview Day Please join us for an informal discussion with the S-CAR admissions representative, faculty and staff of the progam. Gain insight and have your questions answered concerning the graduate programs offered at S-CAR and vist/attend an evening class.Please RSVP
October 20, 2016
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Students are invited to review the Integration requirements for the S-CAR graduate degree, and find out the various options for completing the requirement (Internship, APT or Thesis) that will enhance the student's skills in research, practice, knowledge and career development.  For questions
October 18, 2011
Sandra Cheldelin, the Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, will give the spring lecture for the Undergraduate Program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution on Tuesday, April 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Her lecture, which will be held in the Mason Hall
April 03, 2007
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