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For current students and faculty of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance.  On the CRHSGG  department site you can find: 

  • Home/Events
  • Resources 
    • Department course schedule
    • Student funding (conference, research and more)
    • Forms for students and faculty (i.e. curriculum worksheets)
    • Google digest jobs and opportunities listserv
    • Links to frequently visited university pages and resources
    • Study abroad
    • Job search links
  • Program handbooks 
    • Student and alumni profiles 
    • Handbooks (what to expect)
    • Forms
    • Libraries: Capstone, Project & Dissertation proposals
    • Student Funding (conference, research and more)

Commencement Awards

Department Awards:

Roni Lipton Student Mentor Award- Announced in 2018, this award has been established in honor of longtime Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance Associate Director Roni Lipton, an exceptional mentor to our students for many years, recognizes extraordinary peer mentorship and community building by a student in the department.

    • Satwika Paramasatya  (2024)
    • Denise Muro & Jiedine Phanbuh (2023)
    • Denise Sharif (2022)
    • Anggita Parameswari and Allyson Bachta (2021)
    • Krystal-Gayle O'Neill (2020)
    • Susan Bartzak-Graham (2019)
    • Sarah Beth Fascitelli (2018)

  • Ambassador John W. McDonald Award for Leadership and Innovation in Global Governance and Conflict Resolution This award is given to a graduating student in the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance for showing leadership and innovation in global governance and conflict resolution.

    This award is inspired by the life and work of Ambassador McDonald -- a lawyer, diplomat, international civil servant, development expert and peacebuilder. His career has been dedicated to the integration of thought and action in solving global challenges through innovative means at all levels of governance. 
    • Denise Muro (2024)
    • Zulema Alejandra Palacios Jaramillo (2023)
    • Claudia Beatriz Cardona Acevedo (2022)
    • Jeff Cruz (2021)
    • S. Ashraf Amiri (2020)
    • Israel Archie (2019)
    • JinSeop (Jay) Jang (2018)
    • Saadia Ahmad (2017)
    • Samiullah Mahdi (2016)
    • J. Michael Denney (2013)

Conflict Resolution Program Awards: 

  • Academic Excellence in Conflict Resolution - This award recognizes excellence in academic work in the field of conflict resolution.  It is given in recognition of outstanding academic performance in research, written work, and/or classroom discussion.

    • Abdel Razak Kawaf & Kenneth Murphy (MA); Ciara O'Driscoll (Certificate) (2024)
    • Jillian Miller & Savannah Cook (MA); Kathleen Talvacchia (Certificate) (2023)
    • Alexandra Carver and Ogemdi Theo Chukwu - Master's Program (2022)
    • Donna Daniels -Certificate Program (2022)
    • Matt Cloyd (2021)
    • Kaitlyn Burns (2020)
    • Rachel Nederhoff (2019)
    • Nancy Ramer (2018)
    • Teresa Yeh (2017)
    • Daniel Green Certificate Program (2016)   
    • Emily Schkeryantz and Savannah Williams - Master's Program (2016)

  • Conflict Resolution Convocation Award -This book award is given in recognition of extraordinary work in the conflict resolution program. It recognizes excellence across both coursework and the capstone project.

    • Kristina Angelevska (2024)
    • Hayley Bartlett (2023)
    • Matthew Regan McGonagle (2022)
    • Mariam Davlidshelidze (2021)
    • Jennifer Moya Castano (2020)
    • Joshua Stuart Shor (2019)
    • Enrico Manalo (2018)

  • Donald Paulson Service Award in Conflict Resolution - This award recognizes outstanding service into the field of conflict resolution, both within the program at UMass Boston and to the wider conflict resolution field.

    • Lynn Vincent (2024)
    • Hadley Zibel & Izabel Depina (2023)
    • Noel Pampalone (2022)
    • Augusta Davis (2021)
    • Michael Rozinsky (2020)
    • Beyza Burcak (2019)
    • Josie Patterson (2018)
    • Kweta Henry (2017)
    • Richard Barbieri (2016)

Global Governance and Human Security PhD Program Awards:

  • GGHS Excellence in Dissertation Research Award -This award recognizes extraordinary excellence in doctoral research by a GGHS doctoral student who has either successfully defended a doctoral dissertation or published a portion of doctoral research as an article in a high impact peer-reviewed venue, in the previous 12 months

    • Rebecca Yemo (2024)
    • Polly Cegielski & Nadezhda Filimonova (2023)
    • Kundan Mishra and Jean-Pierre Murray (2022)
    • Adriana Rincon Villegas (2021)
    • Charles Brackett & Abigail Kabandula (2020)
    • Deborah McFee (2019)
    • Natalia Escobar Pemberthy & Yuliya Rashchupkina (2018)

  • GGHS Excellence in Community Engagement and Leadership Award -This award recognizes extraordinary excellence by a GGHS graduate student or recent alum in the areas of community engagement, community service, political/policymaking leadership and/or applied policy or political action. Such leadership and engagement may be achieved at UMass Boston, or within other local, state, national or international communities.

    • Abiodun Baiyewu (2024)
    • Nkasi Wodu (2023)
    • Krystal-Gayle O'Neill (2022)
    • Lyndsey McMahan (2021)
    • Michael Scanlon (2020)
    • Denise Muro & David Sulewski (2019)
    • Charla Burnett (2018)

International Relations Master's Program Awards 

  • Convocation Award for Academic Excellence in International Relations - This award recognizes excellence in academic work in the field of international relations.  It is given in recognition of outstanding scholarly performance and overall academic record.

    • Joshua Windsor-Knox   (2024)
    • Brian Snow (2023)
    • Vladyslav Nekhoroshykh (2022)
    • Brittany Dhooge (2021)
    • Kristin Hynes (2020)
    • Nathan Akin (2019)
    • William Foster-Nolan (2018)
    • Ugonna Ishionwu (2017)
    • Stephen Norris (2016)

  • Outstanding Achievement in International Relations This award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements in the field of international relations.  It is given to a student whose performance in courses and also in other scholarly endeavors deserves special recognition.

    • Miles Lockwood and Marvin Read IV (2024)
    • Mariam Hassan, Brandon Sullivan and Charlot Lucien (2023)
    • Hassan Chehab and Hannah Cruz Fratus (2022)
    • Lissa Damus (2021)
    • Mariely Guerrero (2020)
    • Kinga Karlowska (2019)
    • Ira Kassiel (2018)
    • Jacey Taft  (2017)
    • George Fakhry (2016)

  • MAIR Capstone/Thesis Award - This award recognizes exceptional work in a capstone or MA thesis project.

    • Tayler Stephenson (2024)
    • Amee Nguyen (2023)
    • David Hackett (2022)
    • Brandon Wilcox (2021)
    • Maryanne Kamunya (2020)
    • Olabode George Oluwa Igandan (2019)
    • ​Shaheen Brandon Merhej (2018)

Global Governance and Human Security Master's Program Awards

  • Convocation Award for Academic Excellence in Global Governance and Human Security - This award recognizes excellence in academic work in the field of global governance and human security. It is given in recognition of outstanding scholarly performance and overall academic record. 
    • Lilian Sibanda (2023)
    • William Wyman (2022)
    • ​Rose Fitzmaurice (2021)

Fellowships and Scholarships Awards

Winston Langley Fellowship: Supports student research on human security issues in the developing world.  Call for applications each spring. See student funding on our resources tab for more information and how to apply.

Awardees

  • S Mohammad Ashraf Amiri (2024) funding research to enhance the human security of migrants displaced by violent conflict. 
  • Weston Marume (2024) funding field research in Zimbabwe
  • Candace Famiglietti (2023) funding research in Kenya
  • Krystal-Gayle O’Neill (2022-23) funding research in Anglo-Caribbean
  • Muhammad Ali (2022) funding research in Pakistan
  • Ellen Busolo Milimu (2021 & 2022) funding research in Kenya 
  • Anna Dubrova (2020) funding research in Rwanda
  • Mario Portugal Ramirez (2020) funding summer research in Bolivia
  • Lyndsey McMahan (2019)  funding summer research in Rwanda
  • Mario Portugal Ramirez (2019) funding summer research in Colombia

David Matz Fellowship Awards up to $6000 may be used for experiential learning opportunities such as internships, study abroad, volunteer, academic symposium/conference, student-initiated research projects, or travel related to academic projects and study.  Eligibility: Conflict Resolution MA and Certificate Students who have completed at least 9 credits and have secured an experiential learning opportunity. Call for applications each spring. Please contact kelly.ward@umb.edu for more information.

2024 Matz Fellows 

  • Buket Altincelep
  • Tayla Dunne-Duarte
  • Paola Munoz Gamboa
  • Dominic Offei
  • Adebobola Omowon

See student funding on our resources tab for more information and how to apply.

 

 

 

 

PhD Candidate Publication and Award List

PhD Candidate Publication List

Methodology Resources

This resource is a list of possible trainings/workshops/classes related to different methodological approaches:

Methodology resources for CRHSGG students