Robin Cooper, Ph.D., is Professor of Conflict Resolution and Ethnic Studies and Dean 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 has been awarded NSU’s External Funding Recognition Award in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. She is Senior Advisory Editor of Peace and Conflict Studies, 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. Dr. Cooper teaches a wide range of courses and has participated in program and curriculum development, assessment, and revision, as well as pedagogical research on student learning. She is committed to student-centered education and a culture of research at HCAS.