Craig Zelizer holds a doctorate from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. His dissertation research examined the use of community arts in peacebuilding within Bosnia-Herzegovina. He received a Master of Arts in Society and Politics from Central European University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Thought and Political Economy from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dr. Zelizer is a founding member of the Alliance for Conflict Transformation. His areas of expertise include working with youth from violent conflict regions, civil society development and capacity building in transitional societies, conducting applied research and program evaluation, and mentoring aspiring professionals in the field. To date Craig has worked in over 10 countries, helped train hundreds of individuals in conflict resolution processes and facilitated several long-term dialogue processes He has worked with diverse groups including journalists and young people from Southeastern Europe, young people from Georgia and Abkhazia, Roma populations in several countries, and community groups in the United States. Craig is also the founder of the ACT Forums one of the premier resources for professionals seeking employment and funding opportunities in the fields of peace and conflict resolution, civil society development, human rights and international education. ACT currently maintains Announcement Forums for individuals seeking jobs, grants and scholarships, and information on conferences and other events. Over 100 organizations and universities throughout the world currently use the forums to recruit entry-level to advanced professional and academic candidates and there are several thousand subscribers from throughout the world. He has helped to advise countless professionals and students on professional and academic opportunities in the field. He has worked for several international organizations and taught as an Adjunct Faculty at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. He has also received a number of fellowships and awards, including serving as a Fulbright Junior Scholar in Hungary for two years and most recently as a National Security Education Program Fellow in Bosnia-Herzegovina. He speaks several languages including Hungarian, Bosnian and Spanish. Currently, Craig is a Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Assistant Professor for the Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution program at in  the Department of Government Georgetown University

e-mail Craig at czelizer (at)conflicttransformation.org

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