Karenjot Bhangoo Randhawa holds a Ph.D. from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. As a scholar-practitioner in international conflict resolution, she has extensive experience designing and delivering cross-cultural and conflict resolution training for diverse public and private groups in the United States and internationally. Her training programs have been implemented for healthcare organizations, university administrations, social service programs, and county departments. Additionally, she has facilitated city planning processes, immigrant rights policy initiatives, and dialogues addressing racism and discrimination following the 9/11 attacks.
Her research and teaching interests encompass peace theory, international conflict resolution, peacebuilding, the micro-dynamics of civil war, human security, and intercultural and interreligious dialogue. Currently, her research focuses on the role of women’s organizations in preventing gender-based violence and transforming conflicts, as well as building resilience within diaspora communities in Canada. She is also investigating the intersection of migration, identity, and policy.
Education
2007, PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University
Research Areas
Conflict Analysis, Conflict Mapping, Conflict Prevention, Peacemaking, Mediation, Negotiation, Peacebuilding Frameworks, Peace Accords, Transitional Justice, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Conflict Transformation, Gender-Based Violence Prevention, Women's Participation, Gender Equality, Data Feminism, Indigenous Approaches, Civil Society, Human Rights, Community Resilience, Relationship-Centric Approaches, Trauma Healing, Conflict-Sensitive Research, Insider-Outsider Dynamics, Data Triangulation, Peace Process Dynamics, Inclusivity, Local Knowledge, Capacity Building, Hierarchical Structures, Stakeholder Analysis, Peace Durability, Finding Common Ground, Trust Building, Peace Process Challenges. Global Conflicts, Countering Violent Extremism.