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Al Fuertes

Al Fuertes
Assistant Professor, New Century College, George Mason University and ICAR Ph.D. Alum
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Ph.D., Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University (2007)
M.A. in Peace Studies, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN (1997)
Bachelor of Theology (magna cumlaude), Silliman University, Philippines (1990)

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Dr. Al Fuertes is a recipient of the 2008 GMU Teaching Excellence Award and the 2001 AT&T Asia-Pacific Leadership Award. Al specializes in community-based trauma healing as an integral component in peacebuilding and conflict transformation. He travels extensively around the world, particularly in places affected by war, armed conflict, and natural disaster. Al works with government, religious, military, and community leaders, as well as NGO development workers, school administrators, teachers, youth, refugees and internally displaced persons. He is the faculty director of the global education program to the Philippines, a 9-credit course in Grassroots Peacebuilding, Environmental Issues and Cultures of the Philippines, held every summer through George Mason's Center for Global Education.



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Spirit of King Award
The Spirit of King Award is given to one student and one faculty/staff member who have made exceptional contributions to the development of a multicultural campus community. The Office of Diversity,...
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Examines selected topics relating to analysis or resolution of conflict. Topics vary but may include historical...
Investigates conflict theory through international field experience including participation in formally organized course offered by Center for...
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October 09, 2008
This book explores the phenomenological realities of violence and trauma, resiliency and healing among the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in central Mindanao and the Karen refugees on the Thai-Burmese border. They came as a result of constant fighting between...
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November 05, 2007
This dissertation explores the phenomenological realities of violence and trauma, resiliency and healing in two cases: the Karen refugees who are situated on the Thai-Burmese border and the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bukidnon and Cotabato provinces in...
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May 23, 2014
Dr. Al Fuertes’s new Conflict 695 class titled “Psychosocial Trauma and Healing” grabs at your
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April 26, 2010
From Babylonia to the Balkans, conflict has plagued humankind for centuries. And as current conflicts rage across the
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Dissertation Proposal Defense - Sixte Vigny NimurabaEthnic Identity Shift in BurundiMonday, May 1, 201710:30 am - 12:00Metropolitan building 5145Arlington Campus Committee:Dr. Karina Korostelina (Chair)Dr. Susan AllenDr. Al B. Fuertes AbstractThe study of identity in general and ethnic
May 01, 2017
Dissertation Proposal Defense - Claudine KuradusengeFight against Labels, Fight for Self: The Exploration of Social Categorization on Diasporic Political ParticipationFriday, February 17, 201710:00AM - 12:00PMMetropolitan Building, Room 5183Arlington Campus Committee Members:Dr. Karina Korostelina
February 17, 2017
Nina Selwan's Dissertation Proposal DefensePeacebuilding Practice as Function of Practitioners’ Self-ReflectionThursday December 8th, 201610:00am - 12:00pmRoom 5183Committee members:Dr. Karyna Korostelina,Dr. Marc Gopin,Dr. Al FuertesSynopsis:The proposed research aims to explore the
December 08, 2016
Refugees are a growing international concern yet they are largely ignored as a relevant group who can contribute to conflict resolution. Throughout their experience, refugees are a victim of both direct and indirect violence. This research used the lens of Galtung’s theory of violence to
April 21, 2016
An Insight Analysis of the Disengagement of Radicals in IndonesiaTuesday, April 19th1:00pm - 3:00pmMetropolitian Buildling, Room 5183 Submitted by Mefi Ruthviana GearyCommittee:James R. Price (chair), Research Professor, School for Conflict Analysis and ResolutionJulie Shedd, Associate Dean,
April 19, 2016
 Dissertation Proposal Defense--Wilfredo Magno Torres III  “Peacebuilding Evaluation:  Towards a Robust Impact Evaluation of Peacebuilding Programs”*Rescheduled Wednesda,y December 9th11:30am to 1:30 pm.Metropolitan Building, Room 5183 School for Conflict
December 09, 2015
Designing and supporting education systems in post-conflict areas are predominant methods of international development and sustainable conflict resolution practice. However, schools can both combat, and contribute to, conflict as well as influence culture within marginalized communities. This
May 02, 2013
"Community-based Warviews, Resiliency and Healing Among the Internally Displaced Persons in Mindanao and the Karen Refugees on the Thai-Burmese Border"
November 05, 2007
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