Juliette Shedd

Juliette Shedd
Associate Dean for Administration, Assistant Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Ph.D., Conflict Analysis and Resolution (2013), George Mason University
M.S., Conflict Analysis and Resolution (2005), George Mason University
B.A., Political Science & Psychology (1998), George Washington University

Biography

Dr. Shedd is currently the Associate Dean for Administration at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University and teaches both introductory courses and courses on terrorism, extremism, global conflicts, and ideologies.  She holds a Ph.D. and M.S.  in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University and a BA in Political Science and Psychology from George Washington University.  Her research includes work on the relationship of media to conflict, specifically focused on media coverage of terrorism and the role of women in political violence.  For the last three years she has Co-Directed the Benjamin Franklin Summer Institute with Central Asia, bringing 45 students a year from Central Asia and the U.S. together for a month long training and exchange program.  She has shepherded S-CAR’s efforts to increase distance education and overseen a wide range of innovations in experiential and service learning.



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2005 Presidential Management Fellowship Finalist
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These field experiences offer students an opportunity to apply course theories to practice on the ground.
These 1- and 2-credit courses are scheduled non-conventionally using weekends, concentrated presentations, and intersession periods to develop...
Terrorism is a global problem that impacts hundreds of thousands of people round the world. Modern terrorism movements have include by state and...
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In-depth field study of ongoing conflict situations, and design and delivery of intervention processes to manage or...
Introduces field of conflict analysis and resolution. Examines the origins of social conflict, the practices and...
Terrorism is a significant factor in conflict worldwide, yet the underlying causes and conditions that give rise to terrorist activity are often...
Covers conflict at macro level, introducing theories of international and global violence and conflict, drawing from...
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June 25, 2013
This research used a series of qualitative measurements of media coverage to investigate how differences in characteristics of a terrorist related event correlate with qualitative differences in media coverage. The first part of this study determined that there...
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November 2010
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June 2008
Spoiler theory has been used to explain the downfall of many peace processes. This article uses the Russo-Chechen peace process of 1996 as an example of a process in which the agreement itself set the stage for the appearance of spoilers. Using ripeness, readiness...
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April 05, 2016
George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution’s new international retreat and
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June 02, 2015
The annual International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education takes place for the second year in a row at George
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August 22, 2013
S-CAR’s involvement in distance learning will rise to a new level this January with the launch of a stand-alone
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May 29, 2013
I was watching, and occasionally engaging in the social media conversation the weekend following the Boston Marathon
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March 01, 2009
Michael Shank, ICAR’s Communications Director, bid farewell to the Institute to pursue a new challenge as the
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July 31, 2008
Regarding the article "Female suicide bombers kill 48 in Iraq" (July 28): Why are we still shocked by female
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June 01, 2008
Evaluating Iraq policy must start with identifying U.S. national interests in Iraq. If we determine that long term
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February 01, 2008
Six years after September 11th, where do we stand in understanding and combating terrorism? While gains have been made
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December 01, 2007
ICAR’s Career Services took another step forward this year with the inauguration of a series of Career Intensives
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October 01, 2007
ICAR celebrated its 25th year with an Alumni Symposium gathering over 100 alumni, current students, faculty and staff
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Hot Topics: News Blues and How to DefuseWednesday, July 26, 20177:00pm - 8:30pmCE Meeting room 1Centreville Regional Library14200 St Germain Dr,Centreville, VA 20121 Join experts from George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution and FCPL librarians at an
August 22, 2017
Hot Topics: News Blues and How to DefuseWednesday, July 26, 20177:00pm - 8:30pmCH Meeting roomChantilly Regional Library4000 Stringfellow Rd,Chantilly, VA 20151Join experts from George Mason University’s School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution and FCPL librarians at an interactive workshop
July 26, 2017
SOPAR - Bala VikasaBrown BagThursday, May 4, 201712:00pm - 1:00pmMetropolitan Building, Room 5145  Please join S. Sunitha Reddy, the PDTC Program Manager of the Capacity Building Program at the SOPAR-Bala Vikasa, for a presentation about Bala Vikasa non-profit and the programs
May 04, 2017
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
Please join us for a dynamic discussion on the future of Africa and the importance of preventative peace building. On April 18, 2016, 72 Africa and the George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) will host this discussion at S-CAR’s Arlington, VA campus
April 18, 2016
Summer Peace Fellowship Information SessionWednesday, March 2nd3:30pm-4:30pmConference Room 5183, Metropolitan Building George Mason University, Arlington CampusThe Advocacy Project (AP) 
March 02, 2016
International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE)Building Stronger Communities Through Peace, Justice, and SecurityJune 8 – 13, 2016 Columbus, Ohio, USAShort link to this page: http://creducation.org/cre/goto/creconfProgram ScheduleWed & Thurs, June 8 - 9, 2016  
December 04, 2015
Proposal Defense - Saba KidanePost-Conflict Regime Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa:  the case of Eritrea and NamibiaMonday, August 311:00pm - 3:00pmConference Room 5183 Committee: Juliette R. Shedd, Assistant Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, PhD, Committee-ChairRichard
August 31, 2015
Screening & Discussion on "What are we Fighting for?Islamism and the Threat to Liberal Ideas" by Dr. KilcullenFriday, May 1st3:00-4:30pm Metropolitan Building, Room 5145In this video lecture Dr. David Kilcullen talks about Western efforts to secure peace in Iraq and Afghanistan.
May 01, 2015
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Terrorism is wonderful fodder for media, it has all the components of an effective story.  Media research around terrorism has focused on the ability of extreme groups to achieve wide spread media coverage by using terrorism, but what we don't know is if that coverage
March 05, 2013
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