Ethics of Applied Compassion in Conflict Resolution
Acknowledgements
I’m grateful for the patience and guidance of Dr. Patricia Maulden, Natia Chankvedetze, and the brilliant feedback of my classmates, whose thoughtfulness refined the rough edges of my project. Dr. Khara Ramos and Dr. Caroline Montojo inspired this topic by asking the right question at the right time. Dr. Solon Simmons and Dr. Marc Gopin also helped encourage and shape the development of this research in its early stages, for which I am very thankful.
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