INCORE :Course: International Summer School

Previous Summer Schools

Previous Summer Schools have involved a varied range of cutting edge courses and internationally renowned facilitators. The School has attracted participants from every continent in the world. UN staff, academics, NGO practitioners, policy advisors, community workers, local government advisors and military representatives are just a few examples of the backgrounds of representatives to date. For a more detailed list of previous participants, please click on the Past Participants Page

Below are brief details of previous Summer Schools:

Summer School 2010

Summer School 2009

Summer School 2008

Summer School 2007

Summer School 2006

Summer School 2005

Summer School 2004

Summer School 2003

Summer School 2002

Summer School 2001

Summer School 2000

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2010

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Peacemaking and Peacebuilding: Exploring the Lessons Learned from Northern Ireland.	Dr Brandon Hamber Director, INCORE Gráinne Kelly Policy/Practice Coordinator, INCORE
Interpersonal Reconciliation after Violent Conflict	Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd Alistair Little Don Browne Glencree Sustainable Peace Network (GSPN)
Evaluation in Conflict Prone Settings	Kenneth Bush INCORE. Colleen Duggan IDRC

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2009

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Peacemaking and Peacebuilding: Exploring the Lessons Learned from Northern Ireland.	Dr Brandon Hamber Director, INCORE Gráinne Kelly Policy/Practice Coordinator, INCORE
Interpersonal Reconciliation after Violent Conflict	Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd Alistair Little Don Browne Glencree Sustainable Peace Network (GSPN)
Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding Projects	Emery Brusset Director of Channel Research. Evaluation consultant - conflict prevention, humanitarian aid, human rights. Margie Buchanan-Smith Oxford Brookes University.

From the 2009 evaluations, INCORE discovered that 100% of participants regarded the Summer School as a positive experience, 100% would recommend the event to their friends and colleagues, and 95% agreed that the experience would enhance their job performance.

Below are some of the comments received from 2009 participants:

‘For the first time in years I’ve felt as if I’ve been given tools and insights valuable for my work; that working for peace is a ‘messy’ business where everyone needs to find their journey, their terms. The story telling has opened up a new world to me.’

‘I felt the INCORE staff very committed, friendly and helpful. Thank you!’

‘Course facilitators were excellent and very professional. Took time to listen to queries and responded/ tailored course to suit specific requirements/ interests.’

‘A life changing week which has given me a vision in which to progress. This will come back with me to my community.’

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2008

INCORE ran its 9th Annual International Summer School from 16-20 June 2008.
42 people (from 15 different countries) attended the following modules:

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Reconciliation	Dr Brandon Hamber Research Director, INCORE, and a consultant to and co-founder of the Office of Psychosocial Issues based at the Free University, Berlin Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd Programme Co-ordinator of the Ex-combatants Programme at the Glencree Centre for Reconciliation in Ireland.
Journeys Out: Transitioning from a post-settlement to a post-conflict society	Helen Lewis Policy Practise Director, INCORE, University of Ulster.
Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding Projects	Emery Brusset Director of Channel Research. Evaluation consultant - conflict prevention, humanitarian aid, human rights. Margie Buchanan-Smith Oxford Brookes University.

From the 2008 evaluations, INCORE discovered that 97% of participants regarded the Summer School as a positive experience (3% unsure), 97% would recommend the event to their friends and colleagues, and 84% agreed that the experience would enhance their job performance.

Pictured are the 2008 Summer School participants along with INCORE
academics and module facilitators at the closing dinner.

Below are some of the comments received from 2008 participants:

“A fantastic networking experience and has to a point refocused me in my research”

“Brilliant”

“Gave me a lot of HOPE to continue working towards a non-violent society”

“The Summer School brought me out of my work situation, introduced me to new people and new concepts, and is returning me with more knowledge and more energy”

“International workshop like study experience on peace-building in family-like atmosphere”

“Inspiring and rejuvenating”

“Inspiring – supportive – helped to consolidate existing knowledge – fill in some gaps – establish the existing grey areas in this field of knowledge”

“A learning experience with great networking opportunities”

“Humbling, inspiring and educational”

INTERNATIONAL Summer School 2007

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Reconciliation	Dr Brandon Hamber Research Director, INCORE, and a consultant to and co-founder of the Office of Psychosocial Issues based at the Free University, Berlin Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd Programme Co-ordinator of the Ex-combatants Programme at the Glencree Centre for Reconciliation in Ireland.
Managing Peace Processes	Dr. Cathy Gormley-Heenan INCORE Associate, Lecturer at the University of Ulster.
Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding Projects	Emery Brusset Director of Channel Research. Evaluation consultant - conflict prevention, humanitarian aid, human rights. Margie Buchanan-Smith Oxford Brookes University.

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2006

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Reconciliation	Dr Brandon Hamber Research Associate of the Belfast-based think-tank, Democratic Dialogue, and a consultant to and co-founder of the Office of Psychosocial Issues based at the Free University, Berlin Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd Programme Co-ordinator of the Ex-combatants Programme at the Glencree Centre for Reconciliation in Ireland.
Managing Peace Processes	Paul Arthur INCORE Associate. Director of MA in Peace and Conflict Studies and Professor of Politics at the University of Ulster. Dr. Cathy Gormley-Heenan INCORE Associate, Lecturer at the University of Ulster.
Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding Projects	Emery Brusset Director of Channel Research. Evaluation consultant - conflict prevention, humanitarian aid, human rights. Margie Buchanan-Smith Oxford Brookes University.

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2005

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Reconciliation	Dr Brandon Hamber Research Associate of the Belfast-based think-tank, Democratic Dialogue, and a consultant to and co-founder of the Office of Psychosocial Issues based at the Free University, Berlin Dr Wilhelm Verwoerd Programme Co-ordinator of the Ex-combatants Programme at the Glencree Centre for Reconciliation in Ireland.
Managing Peace Processes	Paul Arthur INCORE Associate. Director of MA in Peace and Conflict Studies and Professor of Politics at the University of Ulster. Dr. Cathy Gormley-Heenan INCORE Associate, Lecturer at the University of Ulster.
Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding Projects	Emery Brusset Director of Channel Research. Evaluation consultant - conflict prevention, humanitarian aid, human rights. Margie Buchanan-Smith Oxford Brookes University.

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2004

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Track Two Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation	Rob Ricigliano Director of the Peace Studies program and Adjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin, USA Sue Williams Mediator and trainer in conflict transformation
Managing Peace Processes	Paul Arthur INCORE Associate. Director of MA in Peace and Conflict Studies and Professor of Politics at the University of Ulster.
Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding Projects	Emery Brusset Director of Channel Research. Evaluation consultant - conflict prevention, humanitarian aid, human rights. Cheyanne Church Director of Institutional Learning and Research at Search for Common Ground in Washington DC

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2003

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Second Track Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation	Rob Ricigliano Director of the Peace Studies program and Adjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin, USA Sue Williams Mediator and trainer in conflict transformation
Managing Peace Processes	Mari Fitzduff Professor of Conflict Studies at the University of Ulster and Director of INCORE
Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding Projects	Judith Large Consultant and Practitioner in conflict analysis and intervention strategies Cheyanne Church Director of Institutional Learning and Research at Search for Common Ground in Washington DC

Policy Plenaries:

TOPICS	SPEAKERS
‘Policing and Justice’	Nuala O'Loan, Police Ombudsman Country of Origin - Northern Ireland
‘Engaging in Governance: The Challenges of Political Cooperation’	Mark Durkan (former Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland Assembly) Country of Origin - Northern Ireland
‘Warlords v Peacelords’	INCORE Research project presentation by Gordon Peake and Cathy Gormley-Heenan Country of Origin - Northern Ireland

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2002

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Post Conflict Situations – Dealing with the Past	David Becker Managing Director of the International Academy for Innovative Education, Psychology and Economy (INA), Free University of Berlin Country of Origin - Germany Brandon Hamber Clinical Psychologist and an Honorary Fellow at the School of Psychology, Queens University Belfast Country of Origin – South Africa
Managing Peace Processes	Mari Fitzduff Professor of Conflict Studies at the University of Ulster and Director of INCORE Country of Origin – Republic of Ireland
Religion and Conflict	Rabbi Marc Gopin Associate Professor of International Diplomacy at the Fletcher School for Law, Tufts University, USA Country of Origin - USA Joseph Liechty Programme Co-ordinator and lecturer in Reconciliation Studies, Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin Country of Origin - USA

Policy Plenaries:

TOPICS	SPEAKERS
‘The problems governments face in developing community relations policies – an international perspective’	Clem McCartney Independent Consultant Country of Origin – Northern Ireland
‘Policy impact from a research and NGO perspective’	Cheyanne Church Policy and Evaluation Director, INCORE Country of Origin - Canada Chris O’Donnell Project Officer, INCORE Country of Origin - USA
‘Policy Structures in Northern Ireland’	Maureen Hetherington Community Relations Officer, Derry City Council Country of Origin – Northern Ireland Tony McCusker OFM/DFM, Castle Buildings Stormont Country of Origin – Northern Ireland

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2001

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Post Conflict Situations – Dealing with the Past	Brandon Hamber * Clinical Psychologist and an Honorary Fellow at the School of Psychology, Queens University Belfast Country of Origin – South Africa
Psychological Approaches to Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution	Tony Gallagher Professor of Education at Queens University Belfast Country of Origin – Northern Ireland
The Challenges and Contradictions of Development and Conflict	Stephen Jackson Director of the International Famine Centre, National University of Ireland, Cork Country of Origin – Republic of Ireland Abikok C. Riak Peace and Conflict Advisor, World Vision Region Disaster Management Office, Philippines Country of Origin - Kenya

*Assisted by:

Paul Arthur, Professor at the School of History, Philosophy and Politics, at University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Angela Hegarty, Senior Lecturer in Law at University of Ulster, Magee
Maureen Hetherington, Community Relations Officer, Derry City Council
Duncan Morrow, Lecturer in Politics Department, University of Ulster
Marie Smyth, Institute for Conflict Research, University of Ulster

Northern Ireland Thematic Panels:

TOPICS	SPEAKERS
Background to the Northern Ireland Conflict	Dr Martin Melaugh Project Manager, Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) located at INCORE Country of Origin – Northern Ireland
The Problems of Law and Order in Northern Ireland’	Michael Doherty Stairway Transformation Consultants Country of Origin – Northern Ireland Peter Sheradon Strand Road Police Station Country of Origin – Northern Ireland
Women, Politics & Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland	Barbara McCabe Ulster People’s College Country of Origin – Northern Ireland Robin Whittaker Spokesperson for Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition Country of Origin - Canada

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2000

COURSES	FACILITATORS
Psychological Approaches to Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution	Tony Gallagher Professor of Education, Queens University Belfast Country of Origin – Northern Ireland Marc Howard Ross William R. Kenan Jr Professor of Political
Public Order, Policing and Managing Ethnic Conflict	Dominic Bryan Lecturer at the Institute of Irish Studies, Queens University Belfast Country of Origin – England Neil Jarman Assistant Director, Community Development Centre, Belfast Country of Origin – England

Thematic Panel :

TOPICS	SPEAKERS
Background and Analysis of the Northern Ireland Conflict	John Darby Visiting Professor at the Kroc Institute, University of Notre Dame Country of Origin – Northern Ireland

Contact Details
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