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SHSS Dean Names Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Claire Michele Rice, Ph.D.
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of Claire Michele Rice, Ph.D., as chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). Rice is associate professor of conflict resolution and sociology in DCAR and has served as interim chair since September 2012.
Rice holds a doctoral degree in Sociology, an M.A. in Linguistics and a B.A. in Spanish with a French minor from Florida International University. She has served as an assistant professor, associate chair, visiting assistant professor and as a post-doctoral fellow in DCAR. She was an assistant professor of Sociology at Florida Memorial University (FMU) and was named humanitarian of the year by FMU for her community service. Rice helped the Florida Education Fund (FEF) in the development of a journal review process for doctoral students that incorporated a mentoring model. She received the Dr. Israel Tribble Jr. Award in 2002 from the FEF for her contribution. Rice has been a consultant to organizations as well as to governmental groups in the Caribbean. In 2012 Rice was elected to the Board of the Health Foundation of South Florida, focusing on meeting needs of underserved communities.
Rice’s teaching and research interests include poverty alleviation and economic empowerment, diversity, group dynamics, community organization and mentoring.