Patrick Maxwell ’11 on conflict resolution and international humanitarian law
Patrick Maxwell is a dual-degree candidate for his JD at Harvard Law School and his MA in Law and Diplomacy at The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
Conflict Transformation Studies Minor
About
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. At GC, we believe that conflict can be beneficial when we engage it in healthy ways. If you choose a minor in conflict transformation at Goshen College, you’ll learn to see how conflict can lead to growth, reconciliation and social change.
The minor in conflict transformation studies is designed for students who hope to use conflict and communication skills in a particular profession. You will take classes that will give you practical skills as well as theological, ethical and philosophical understandings of conflict transformation and justice. Course themes include conflict and communication; personal, interpersonal and systemic violence; mediation and facilitation; justice and restorative justice; and power and social change.
By the time you graduate, you will be equipped with an appreciation of the transformative power of conflict and the tools to initiate peace. Your peacemaking skills will make you an indispensable member of your workplace and community. You will learn to identify and work through complex intercultural conflicts and be able to promote dialogue in individual or group settings as a skilled facilitator, mediator and/or negotiator.
News & Events
Four alumni graduate from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Four Goshen College alumni graduated from the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) on May 1, 2021 in Elkhart, Indiana.
Clinton Stroble ’19: Connecting justice with relationship building
Clinton Stroble '19 is a community supervision officer with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS), where he connects with people on probation and parole.
Stats
1930s
First peace course taught at GC (War, Peace, & Nonresistance)
95%
of PJCS alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
95%
of our peace, justice and conflict studies alumni volunteer at least once a year
100%
of alumni agree that PJCS professors at GC are genuinely interested in students
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Students & Alumni
Bible and Religion
Philip Thomas ’87
With more than 25 years of experience in conflict prevention, transformation and peacebuilding, Philip Thomas ’87 has dedicated his life to helping facilitate peace and reconciliation.
Philip's story
History
Allen Bohnert ’98
Allen Bohnert ('98) is an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Ohio. His work is featured in the recent documentary The Penalty, available on Amazon Video. He looks forward to being left unemployed.
Allen's story
Social Work, PJCS
Ethan Lapp ’20
Ethan Lapp ’20 is a peace, justice and conflict studies and social work double major from Goshen. He was a leader of the Prevention Intervention Network (PIN).
Ethan's story
faculty
Regina Shands Stoltzfus '84
Regina Shands Stoltzfus '84 sees her students as curious, passionate and eager to make a difference in the world by fostering justice.
Regina's story
Bible and Religion
Nicole Bauman ’08
Bauman’s calling is a combination of working for sustainability, healing, community and justice.
Nicole's story
Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies
AJ Delgadillo
AJ Delgadillo wanted to improve society's food waste problem, so he took an idea and ran with it.
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Faculty & Staff
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Joe Liechty
Professor of PJCS
Director of Peace
Justice & Conflict Studies
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