Robin Cooper, Ph.D., is Professor of Conflict Resolution and Ethnic Studies and Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Program Development at NSU’s Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS). Her numerous publications and conference presentations reflect her strong research interests in identity-based conflict, cross-cultural conflict resolution, collaborative practices in organizational contexts, qualitative research, and student learning. As a scholar with a commitment to interdisciplinary research, Dr. Cooper is an Associate Editor of Forum: Qualitative Social Research and an Associate of the Taos Institute, a community of scholars whose practice reflects the principles of social constructionism. She is also on the Board of the Peace and Justice Studies Association.