Mission Statement
The mission of Peace and Conflict Studies is to explore the exciting frontiers of nonviolent alternatives to conflict. The primary goal of the program is to develop students’ competencies in fields contributing towards peace and social transformation, from the interpersonal to the global level.
Issues Studied
- War
- Sexism
- Racism
- Poverty
- Non-violent initiatives for social change
- Conflict resolution
Director
Craig Ortsey
Continuing Lecturer, Department of Political Science
Coordinator of Peace and Conflict Studies
- Office: Liberal Arts Building, Room 214B
- Phone: 260-481-6955
- E-mail: ortseyc@pfw.edu
Education: Ph.D., Indiana University (2010)
Instructor
Lanah Hake Tarango
Limited Term Lecturer
Owner of LanahLink Social Impact Solutions
- E-mail: hakel@pfw.edu
- Education: Masters of International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington (2010)
- Courses:
- Intro to Peace & Conflict Studies - PACS 200 Online
- Intro to Corporate Social Responsibility - POL 20001 Online
Background: Lanah is from Fort Wayne and an experienced strategic impact consultant with 20 years working on a range of social impact projects in New Zealand and the United States for government, private and nonprofit sectors. She is also a world traveler through 25 countries that influences her broad worldview in her teaching through a combination of academic and real-world application. In 2012, Lanah curated the first online offering of Intro to Peace & Conflict Studies and a new Intro to Corporate Social Responsibility course is available in Spring 2021.
Staff
Teri Luce
Program Assistant
- Office: Liberal Arts Building, Room 209
- Phone: 260-481-6686
- Email: lucet@pfw.edu
