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SHSS Welcomes new Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution & Sociology

Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of new faculty member Claire Michele Rice, Ph.D. Rice’s new role will be Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution and Sociology in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR).

She holds a doctoral degree in Sociology and an M.A. in Linguistics from Florida International University. Prior to this appointment, Rice served as a visiting faculty member, a full time faculty member and an associate chair at DCAR. She was an assistant professor of Sociology at Florida Memorial University and was named humanitarian of the year by FMU for her community service. She has been a consultant to organizations as well as to governmental groups in the Caribbean. 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.