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Druckman Appointed to Lynch Chair
By Fran Rensbarger
Daniel Druckman, professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
(ICAR), was appointed to hold the Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch Chair of Conflict
Resolution. Recognized as one of the most prestigious positions in the field of
conflict resolution, the chair was endowed in 1987 by Edwin and Helen Lynch, major
ICAR contributors, in memory of Mr. Lynch’s parents. The Lynch Chair was
previously held by James Laue and past ICAR director Kevin Clements.
During his three-year term, Druckman plans work on a set of projects that will
generate and utilize conflict resolution theory and research findings. The projects
include preparing an ICAR doctoral course textbook, Doing Research: Methods
of Inquiry for Conflict Analysis, enhancing the negotiation software package
he developed with the International Center for Applied Studies in Information
Technology, and contributions to Project Jerusalem. He also plans to continue
cooperative research in and development of curricula for new conflict resolution
programs in universities in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Druckman, who began teaching at George Mason in 1984, has been coordinator
of ICAR’s doctoral program since 1997. He received a teaching excellence
award from George Mason in 1998 and has won national awards for his work on negotiation
and on nationalism. Druckman’s numerous publications include recent articles
in the Journal of Conflict Resolution, Group Decision and Negotiation,
and International Negotiation. In addition, he has written, co-written,
or edited 11 books. Currently, he is coediting with Sandra Cheldelin and Larissa
Fast Conflict: From Analysis to Intervention, a textbook of contributions
from the ICAR faculty. Prior to becoming a full-time professor at Mason, Druckman
directed several studies on human performance and international conflict resolution
at the National Research Council. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology at
Northwestern University.
On Jan. 25, Druckman will make his inaugural presentation to the ICAR community
on puzzles in search of researchers.
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