{"id":4,"date":"2016-08-16T17:28:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T17:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conflictstudies.org\/books\/manual-pcs-v2\/front-matter\/introduction\/"},"modified":"2018-03-31T21:07:36","modified_gmt":"2018-03-31T21:07:36","slug":"intro","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/conflictstudies.org\/books\/manual-pcs-v2\/front-matter\/intro\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"This How to Manual for Colleges and Universities Developing and\/or Enhancing their Programs in Peace and Conflict Studies i<\/em>s a product of a collaboration that began in 2009 in which lessons learned about the process of developing programs, certificates, and degrees in peace and conflict studies were shared, with details on capacity building, not only in the classroom, but in the college and university as a whole.\u00a0 The 2018 manual builds upon the prior work which was a collaboration between Global Issues Resource Center, Cuyahoga Community College and the United States Institute of Peace, and is intended as a resource for faculty, staff and administrators, authored by faculty, staff and administrators.\u00a0 As it was developed as \u201chow to\u201d handbook to assist colleges and universities as they build their programs, the content was to be written with practical, non-theoretical strategies for development.\u00a0 The 2009 edition can be accessed here:\u00a0 https:\/\/creducation.net\/ccmanual\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nCollaborating groups and institutions for the 2018 guide include: The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Peace Education Working Group, George Mason University\u2019s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, and Wayne State University\u2019s Master\u2019s in Dispute Resolution Program.\u00a0 The second edition on-line manual, no longer focuses specifically on community college level programs, but also includes four year and graduate level programs.\u00a0 While the 2009 manual focused on capacity building and sustainability, the 2018 resource provides an overview of specific efforts such as examples of standards of community mediation applied in law schools\/alternative dispute resolution centers, on-line and hybrid course development, career options and professionalizing programs.\r\n\r\nThe content and views expressed in these chapters, is solely the authors\u2019 and does not necessarily reflect the editors\u2019 views.\u00a0 While the editors submitted requested changes, not all of the changes requested are reflected in the 2018 documents attached.\r\n\r\nThis is a work in progress, with additional chapters being submitted in May 2018 during the 12th International conference on Conflict Resolution Education, Bridging the Divide in Polarized Societies, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, USA May 22 -\u00a0 26th.\u00a0 We would still welcome additional chapters on good practices in\r\n