Resources

For current students and faculty of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance.

Department Course Schedule

Download CHRSGG course schedule fall 2024 V3

DownloadSpring 2024 CRHSGG Department Course Schedule V3.

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Spring 2024 Events

MAIR Capstone Presentations

Thursday, May 2, 5:30-8:00 pm

UMB Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3540

ConRes Colloquium – ConRes Capstone Presentations

Thursday, May 9, 5:30-7p.m.

UMB Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3540

Dennis Jjuuko Dissertation Defense – PhD in Global Governance and Human Security

Engaging Survivors in Transnational Justice Governance: Global, National and Local Perspectives from Uganda’s Post LRA Insurgency

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Public Presentation 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. ISC, 2nd Floor, Room 2003 or Zoom.

Anatole France Pitroipa Dissertation Defense – PhD in Global Governance and Human Security

Building Tolerance as a Strategy to Mitigate Violent Extremism: The Contribution of UFC To Social Cohesion in Dori

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Public Presentation 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Zoom only.

Ellen Busolo Milimu Dissertation Defense – PhD in Global Governance and Human Security

{PLAYING OFFSIDE} SPORTS IN THE MARGINS: AN INTERSECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF SPORTS IN KENYA’S INFORMAL SECTOR

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Public Presentation 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. ISC, 4th Floor, Room 4300 or Zoom.

Student and Alumni Appreciation Reception

Wednesday, May 22, 5-10p.m.

Waterclub, Marina Bay, Quincy

Invite only. Register here

Save the Dates! Email conresglobal@umb.edu or jason.fasano@umb.edu for more information:

Conflict Resolution Handbook

What to Expect the First Year and understanding requirements to complete your degree
Attending Colloquiums
Internships
Graduate Assistantships
On-Campus Job Opportunities
Student Engagement
Choosing Your Capstone Project
Support for International Students
Acquiring en passant degree (for PhD students): ConRes en passant Memo and ConRes en passant Curriculum Worksheet

What to Expect the First Year

You will be assigned a faculty advisor to talk about course planning for your degree program. Your advisor will assist you in meeting your academic requirements and exploring your academic and professional interests. If you do not know who your advisor is, contact the program director, Dr. Karen Ross: karen.ross@umb.edu.

Review the course and degree requirement section of our website to learn what courses you must complete to finish your degree. (Master's requirements here and Certificate requirements here). Visit the form section on the resource tab, where you will find a Curriculum Worksheet for both the Master’s and Certificate programs to help you record and plan your studies. (To fulfill elective requirements, MA students are allowed to take up to 3 (three) classes outside of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance with the approval of your advisor and of the Graduate Program Director. Please refer to the External Course Approval Form, also in the forms section of the resource tab, for more information).

If you need assistance with WISER, Blackboard, or other resources, refer to the links below:

WISER: https://www.umb.edu/it/wiser

UMass Boston IT Help Desk https://www.umb.edu/it/help

Attending Colloquiums

To fulfill your degree requirements in Conflict Resolution, students are required to attend a certain number of colloquium events sponsored by the department (Master's students must attend 10 and in-person Certificate students must attend 5; online Certificate students are welcome to attend colloquium and other department events but are not required to attend in-person events). We offer at least 4 colloquium events per semester so there are ample opportunities to meet this requirement. There will be a sign-up sheet at each colloquium to record attendance.

These events are opportunities to network with other students, faculty and staff members, as well as with guests. Events include our annual Slomoff Lecture, guest speakers, book and film screenings, study abroad presentations, etc. Visit our event page for current event listings. Please refer to the Event Archive to see past colloquium and other events.

Internships

We offer a unique opportunity for field experience through an internship. All Master's students must complete one internship option as detailed on the course and degree requirement page. To learn about opportunities visit the Internship Opportunities section of the resource tab.

Graduate Assistantships

If you have been awarded a graduate assistantship you will be assigned a supervisor at the beginning of each academic year.

If you are a current student looking for assistantship opportunities, opportunities will be sent through email when available. Students are also encouraged to visit the Graduate Studies website for more information.

On-Campus Job Opportunities

Our Career Portal that is offered by the Office of Career Services, Handshake, includes a variety of on and off-campus job opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students.

Student Engagement

With 100+ student-led clubs and organizations on campus, students have the opportunity to join or create a club to channel their interests and passions while fostering leadership skills. UMBeInvolved is the place to browse clubs and organizations, events around the university, workshops, and news. Opportunities include the Graduate Students Assembly (GSA) that serves as the voice of graduate students to assure academic and professional developments. The GSA also offers various programs and grants for students.

Choosing Your Capstone Project

Conflict Resolution Master’s students have three options for completing the Capstone option necessary to meet graduation requirements: an Integrative Paper as part of the Capstone Seminar or go on to complete a Master’s Project, or Master’s Thesis. Visit the Master's program courses & degree requirements web page for details on each option. Faculty advisors can help walk you through the differences among these options. A collection of past Capstone projects is also available for current students to explore what our graduates have written.

Support for International Students

As a diverse and culturally rich institution, UMass Boston and the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance provide multiple supports for international students. Clubs and organizations, wellness support, the counseling center, and the Office of Global Programs are available to assist international students. The Graduate Writing Center (GWC) facilitates free writing and academic strategy sessions throughout the semester via drop-in or scheduled sessions. The GWC also provides different workshops to bolster academic written and professional skills.

GGHS PhD Student Handbook

Visit the PhD students resource page to access the PhD student handbook

GGHS PhD Dissertation Proposal Library

Log on to the http://bit.ly/GGHSDissertationProposal library using your UMass Boston email and password. The library is housed in OneDrive where you will find a list of titles and links to PDFs proposals.

Beacon2Beacon Mediation Services

Beacon2Beacon (B2B) is a team of Conflict Resolution students and faculty offering mediation services to members of the UMass Boston community who are experiencing conflict and seeking resolution.

Internship Opportunities

Internships can provide excellent learning opportunities, sources for professional networking, and possibilities for employment. This page provides a sampling of opportunities available to ConRes students, in Boston and abroad. The list below serves as a sampling, so you are encouraged to reach out to organizations on this list or other groups in which you are interested. You should also consult with UMass Boston's Office of Career Service & Internships that is available as a resource for UMass Boston’s students and alumni, including access to UMass Boston Handshake, our career portal. UMass Boston faculty members, staff, fellow students, and others are also available to point you to interesting opportunities.

When searching for an internship, consider the following:

What industries or career fields interest you?
Do you need a paid internship, or can you accommodate an unpaid opportunity?
What are your transportation needs? Is driving possible or do you require easy access to public transportation?
Are you willing (and able) to relocate temporarily (i.e. for summer internships)?

Below is a sampling of what’s available to Conflict Resolution MA students, from on-campus, in-state, national, to international opportunities:

Elaine Werby Public Service Internship at the UMass Boston Center of Social Policy (Coming Soon)

Internship position with a financial award through stipend available for selected students who are passionate to gain experience in research and evaluation regarding poverty eradication.

Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration

As a research center and the state office serving Massachusetts government agencies and citizens, MOPC serves as a neutral forum for collaborative planning, problem-solving, and public issues through evidence-based programming and expedited procurement of resources. Interns will perform photographic evaluations of four youth conflict resolution programs in urban and rural settings, resulting in the development of digital stories that document the lives of a diverse group of at-risk/vulnerable youth populations

Massachusetts Peace Action

Different internship positions for students, recent graduates, or young activists who want to help and want experience in building political power for peace.

Positions Available: Legislation, Research, Communication, and Campus Organizing Intern

United Nations Young Professionals Programme

A recruitment program for young professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. The application is open to all nationals of countries participating in the recruitment exercise.

For current Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance students, click the link below to access our complete list of available internship opportunities. Please login with your UMass Boston credentials as you may use for WISER, Webmail, and others. As internship opportunities are constantly updating, please check out our email communications as well.

Resource page for current UMass Boston students.

Study Abroad

We offer academically rich study abroad programs in Northern Ireland and Ecuador. Learn about:

See fellowship, scholarship and grant tabs for funding opportunities

Student Grants

Students of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance can apply for funding for:

Conferences on a rolling basis
Seed and grants for research. Deadline to apply November 1 & April 1 each year
Winston Langley Fellowship in Human Security. Deadline to apply April 1 each year

CRHSGG Conference and Seed Grant Policy March 2024 (Link to policy and how to apply. )

See the Fellowship & Scholarship tab for more opportunities

External Fellowships and Grants opportunities

Past Events

Spring 2024

Dissertation Defense by Mahdi Hasan – Global Governance and Human Security PhD
Dissertation Defense by Paul Yoo – Global Governance and Human Security PhD
Colloquium: The Slomoff Memorial Lecture - Contact and Social Cohesion in Divided Societies, with Linda Tropp
Dissertation Defense by Rebecca Yemo – Global Governance and Human Security PhD
Dissertation Defense by Denise Muro – Global Governance and Human Security PhD
Colloquium: How do memories contribute to deradicalization? with Mehr Latif
Colloquium: Screening of "The Abortion Talks". facilitated by Allyson Bachta

Fall 2023

Colloquium: Everyday Peace Indicators: Informing Social Policy through Everyday Lived Experiences with Professor Pamina Firchow
Colloquium: Building Negotiation Competent Organizations with Conflict Resolution alumnus, Joshua Gordan.
Colloquium: David Matz Fellows Report -students discuss the significance and impact of their experiential learning funded by the fellowship
Colloquium: The Roni Lipton Memorial Lecture - Self Care is Not Enough with Sarah Gyorog, Conflict Resolution alumna

Fall 2022

Spring 2022

Fall 2021

Fall 21 Colloquium: Environmental infrastructures, war and peace-building in the Middle East with Jeannie Sowers and Erika Weinthal
Dissertation Defense by Kundan Mishra, Global Governance and Human Security PhD Program
Fall 2021 Conflict Resolution Colloquium Series “Northern Ireland: There’s peace now, right?”
Global Governance and Human Security Program info session -October 2021
Conflict Resolution Graduate Program Info Session November 2021
International Relations Program info session - November 2021
Fall 2021 Colloquium Series: Addressing Domestic Extremism Through Conflict Early Warning
Dissertation Defense by Chantal Krcmar: Indian Women Construction Workers’ Social Construction of Human Security

Spring 2021

Fall 2020

Spring 2020

Fall 2019

Spring 2019

Dissertation Defense by Abigail Kabandula, Global Governance and Human Security PhD Program
Dissertation Defense by Deborah McFee, Global Governance and Human Security PhD Program
Dissertation Defense by Jason McSparren, Global Governance, and Human Security PhD Program
Colloquium: Words and Images of Welcome or Rejection: Migration Discourses and Security in Ecuador and the United States with Jeffrey Pugh
Colloquium: Is DST the next Paradigm in Dispute Resolution? A conversation with Camilo Azcarate, Conflict Resolution MA,‘99
International Relations Capstone Project Presentations 2019
Graduate Programs in Conflict Resolution Master's Projects 2019
Publication Celebration: Jane Parpart’s Book: Rethinking Silence, Voice, and Agency
Fatima Breton Memorial: Bench dedication and reception
Dissertation Defense: Understanding Gender and Health Access Post-Conflict through Intersectionality: Resettled Women in Northern Sri Lanka
Dissertation Defense: The Effects of Issue-Area Governance Overlap on the Institutions of Multilateral Counterterrorism Cooperation
Study Abroad: Info Session on Studying Abroad in Northern Ireland
The 2019 Slomoff Lectureship: Community Voices: Responses to Violence in Boston
CRHSGG Advising Open House

Fall 2018

Colloquium: Civil Resistance Against the Global Rise of Authoritarianism with Jamila Raqib
Ombuds Day 2018 Gathering
Colloquium: Putting science to work for peace: A neuroscience approach to peacebuilding
Dissertation Defense: Understanding Institutional Complexity in International Forest Governance Gabi Bueno
Colloquium: Ceasefire Negotiations: Shooting for Peace with Anthony Wanis-St. John, PhD
Conflict Resolution Internship Fair
Summer Institute in Northern Ireland: Study Abroad Summer 2019
Colloquium: Being There - Why Experiential Learning is Important
Dissertation Defense: Theresa Sommers, Global Governance and Human Security PhD program

Summer 2018

Thesis Defense by Edward C Henry, International Relations Master’s Program -The United States of Sol: Privatization as a Tool of American Hegemony in the Solar System
Thesis Defense by William G Foster-Nolan, International Relations Master’s Program - War, Public Outrage, and Partisanship: Congressional Responses to Presidential Military Overreach
Master's in Conflict Resolution thesis defense by Enrico E. Manalo titled: A Closed Mouth Gonna Get you Nothin': How Conflict is Handled after Diversity and Inclusion

Spring 2018

Dissertation Defense by Jamie J. Hagen, Global Governance and Human Security PhD Program
Graduate Programs in Conflict Resolution Master’s Projects (part of colloquium series)
International Relations Capstone Project Presentations
Dissertation Defense by Yuliya Rashchupkina, Global Governance and Human Security PhD Program
Celebrate the Publication of Courtenay Sprague’s Book: Gender and HIV in South Africa
Open House: Summer Institute in Northern Ireland: Lessons in Community Peacebuilding
Panel on Northern Ireland: Managing the Past to Move Forward
Career Pathways and Strategies for the (Would-be) Conflict Resolution Professional (part of colloquium series)
2018 Slomoff Lecture: Building a World of Peace - The Transformative Power of Children and Families (part of colloquium series)
Dissertation Defense by Modupe Oshikoya, Global Governance and Human Security PhD Program
Issues, Debates and Personalities Driving the Agenda at the United Nations in 2018
Colloquium: Potent(ial) Conflict: Dis/Empowering Restorative Justice Processes in Rural South Africa
Accelerated Master's Program Information Lunch
Colloquium Series: Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding With Dr. Yves-Renée Jennings
Celebrate the Publication of Rita Kiki Edozie’s Book: Pan Africa Rising

Fall 2017

From Parades in Belfast to Statues in Virginia: Analyzing & Managing Conflicts around Commemoration
Dissertation Defense by Jeremiah O. Asaka PhD in Global Governance and Human Security
Celebrate the publication of Karen Ross’s New Book: Youth Encounter Programs in Israel
Increasing Women’s Representation in Politics in Northern Ireland
Fukushima, A Divided Community: Its Conflict Transformation Strategies - Colloquium
How to Choose a Capstone Option for Conflict Resolution Students - Colloquium
David Matz Fellows Report - Colloquium

Summer 2017

Dissertation Defense by Jinyoung Kang PhD in Global Governance and Human Security
Blood on the Snow Featuring Discussion with Conflict Resolution Faculty (June 1 - August 20)
Dissertation Defense by Jay (Jinseop) Jang PhD in Global Governance and Human Security

Spring 2017

Dissertation Defense by Natalia Escobar-Pemberthy PhD in Global Governance and Human Security
First Annual Dispute Resolution Symposium
Graduate Programs in Conflict Resolution Master's Projects
International Relations Capstone Project Presentations
2017 Slomoff Lectureship: Social Dominance and the Theory of Gendered Prejudice
Master Class with David Matz (exclusively for alumni and students)
Conflict Resolution Colloquium- Film Screening of Waking in Oak Creek by "Not in Our Town"
Peacebuilding and Interfaith Dialogue Workshop- Two Day Event
Summer Institute in Northern Ireland: Lessons in Community Peacebuilding
Summer Institute in Northern Ireland Info Session

Fall 2016

Immigration and Political Discourse Panel- Colloquium
Career Workshop
How a Consumer Campaign is Impacting the World's Deadliest War in Congo- Colloquium
Managing Difficult Conversations- Race, Ethnicity and Religion
Objects in Mirror are Closer Than They Appear: Governance Research Across Time & Topics
Burma Update: Exciting Times in Post-Election Myanmar with Aung Tun
Alumni Career Panel- Colloquium
Lessons From the 2015 Elections in Nigeria

Spring 2016

International Relations Capstone Project Presentations
2016 Slomoff Lectureship: Iran After the Nuclear Deal- Implications for the Region
Nigerian Bishop to Speak on Religious Conflict and Dialogue
Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini- Visiting Greeley Scholar on Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Dimensions of Non-Violent Action- Colloquium
Alumni Career Panel - Colloquium
Assessing Municipal Needs for Addressing Destructive Public Conflict - Colloquium

Fall 2015

Encounters, Impact, and Change: Oh my!
Drought and Denial in Metropolitan São Paulo, 2014-2015
The Pastor and the Imam from Nigeria: Interfaith Strategy for Peacebuilding: Prospects and Challenge
Bloody Sunday - Justice After Four Decades?
- Read more about Bloody Sunday - Justice After Four Decades?
Reducing Violence and Injustice Through Community Mediatio
BRIDGES Town Hall- Engaging Our Youth
Precarity, Protection, and the Politics of African Urbanization with Loren B Landau
Elder and Adult Family Mediation - part of Conflict Resolution Colloquium Series

Spring 2015

Graduate Programs in Conflict Resolution Master's Project and Thesis Presentations
Peace in Northern Ireland: Dream or Reality?
Summer Training in Ecuador Open House
2015 Slomoff Symposium: Restorative Justice In Our Communities
Guest lecture: Gender, Security, and Development in the Maoist Conflict in India
Spring Colloquium Series - The Role of Art in Conflict Resolution

Fall 2014

Fall Colloquium Series "Host-Migrant Peacebuilding in Border Regions" with Professor Jeffrey Pugh
Conflict Studies & Global Governance: The New Generation of Ideas - Graduate Student Conference
Fall Colloquium Series "Pressing Your Case" Nonviolent Movements and the Media with Josh Yager
Fall Colloquium Series “Organizational Ombuds: An Improvised Journey” Adam Kleinberger, Assoc Ombudsman, Boston University
Forgotten Foundations of Bretton Woods: International Development & the Making of the Postwar World

Spring 2014

Conflict Resolution Master’s Project Presentations
International Relations Masters Students’ Capstone Presentations
Workshop on Careers in Conflict Resolution
4 Day Skill Building Workshop: Facilitation of Inter-Ethnic/Sectarian Dialogues in Conflict Zones
Political Changes and the Crisis in Ukraine: What is at Stake?
Lecture: The Arab Spring and Its Aftermath with Guest Speaker Shadi Hamid
Brown Bag discussion with Ngozi Ifeoma Malo, Chief of Staff to Nigeria’s Minister of Energy
The 2014 Slomoff Symposium: Bridging Global Religious Divides
Colloquium: Sports Conflict Institute with Guest Speaker Josh Gordon
Remittances, Mobility, and the Politics of Global Labor Migration with Guest Speaker Nazli Kibria -First Annual Jalal Alamgir Memorial Lecture

Fall 2013

Interfaith Mediation Training Workshop
Colloquium: Boston’s Streetworker Program
Understanding the Crisis in Syria
Colloquium The Role of Technology in the Practice and Teaching of Conflict Resolution
Colloquium: Conflict Transformation and Restorative Justice
Colloquium Lecture: Building BRIDGES

2013 Slomoff Symposium From Climate Conflict to Climate Action: Capturing the Greatest Opportunities of Our Generation
Entrepreneurship and Women’s Rights in Ethiopia
Colloquium Ultimate Peace: Using the Sport of Ultimate Frisbee to Unite Communities Divided by Conflict
Issues in Family Mediation: a talk by Jane Honoroff
A Talk on Cultural and Social Norms of Violence Surrounding Gender with Professor Courtenay Sprague
Foundations of the American Century: Ford, Carnegie, and Rockefeller Foundations
Inter-religious Conflict: Why Dialogue Matters
Economic Crises & Regional Rebalancing/Reordering: From Trans-Atlantic to Global South?
Colloquium Environmental Conflict Resolution: a discussion with Elissa Tonkin
"Conflict Studies: The New Generation of Ideas" Ninth Biennial Graduate Student Conference

Capstone and Master's Project Library

Log on with your UMass Boston email and password.: http://bit.ly/MPsCapstones This will bring you to OneDrive which contains selected titles and links to PDF's.

Off Campus Housing

Visit off-campus living for assistance.

PhD Candidate Publication and Award List

PhD Candidate Publication List

Doctoral Student, Candidate and Alumni Publications by Spring 2023 (Updated March 2023)
Doctoral Student, Candidate, and Alumni Awards, Awards, Fellowships and Grants by Spring 2022 (Updated March 2022)

Forms

External Course Approval Form

Please visit the Registrar's website for a variety of forms including:

- Graduate Transfer Credit Approval Form

- Certificate Program Application (Graduate Student Add a Certificate)

- Leave of Absence Request

Fellowships and Scholarships

Winston Langley Fellowship: Supports student research on human security issues in the developing world. The Fund will provide financial support, including but not limited to stipends, travel, and other expenses directly related to the research being conducted by one or more financially deserving graduate students in the Dept. of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance. Call for applications each spring.

Awardees

S Mohammad Ashraf Amiri (2024) funding research to enhance the human security of migrants displaced by violent conflict.
Weston Marume (2024) funding field research in Zimbabwe
Candace Famiglietti (2023) funding research in Kenya
Krystal-Gayle O’Neill (2022-23) funding research in Anglo-Caribbean
Muhammad Ali (2022) funding research in Pakistan
Ellen Busolo Milimu (2021 & 2022) funding research in Kenya
Anna Dubrova (2020) funding research in Rwanda
Mario Portugal Ramirez (2020) funding summer research in Bolivia
Lyndsey McMahan (2019) funding summer research in Rwanda
Mario Portugal Ramirez (2019) funding summer research in Colombia

David Matz Fellowship Awards up to $6000 may be used for experiential learning opportunities such as internships, study abroad, volunteer, academic symposium/conference, student-initiated research projects, or travel related to academic projects and study. Eligibility: Conflict Resolution MA and Certificate Students who have completed at least 9 credits and have secured an experiential learning opportunity. Call for applications each spring. Please contact kelly.ward@umb.edu for more information.

2024 Matz Fellows

Buket Altincelep
Tayla Dunne-Duarte
Paola Munoz Gamboa
Dominic Offei
Adebobola Omowon

Visit student grant section of resource tab to learn more and apply.

Commencement Awards

Department Awards:

Roni Lipton Student Mentor Award- Announced in 2018, this award has been established in honor of longtime Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance Associate Director Roni Lipton, an exceptional mentor to our students for many years, recognizes extraordinary peer mentorship and community building by a student in the department.

- Satwika Paramasatya (2024)
- Denise Muro & Jiedine Phanbuh (2023)
- Denise Sharif (2022)
- Anggita Parameswari and Allyson Bachta (2021)
- Krystal-Gayle O'Neill (2020)
- Susan Bartzak-Graham (2019)
- Sarah Beth Fascitelli (2018)
Ambassador John W. McDonald Award for Leadership and Innovation in Global Governance and Conflict Resolution This award is given to a graduating student in the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance for showing leadership and innovation in global governance and conflict resolution.
This award is inspired by the life and work of Ambassador McDonald -- a lawyer, diplomat, international civil servant, development expert and peacebuilder. His career has been dedicated to the integration of thought and action in solving global challenges through innovative means at all levels of governance.
- Denise Muro (2024)
- Zulema Alejandra Palacios Jaramillo (2023)
- Claudia Beatriz Cardona Acevedo (2022)
- Jeff Cruz (2021)
- S. Ashraf Amiri (2020)
- Israel Archie (2019)
- JinSeop (Jay) Jang (2018)
- Saadia Ahmad (2017)
- Samiullah Mahdi (2016)
- J. Michael Denney (2013)

Conflict Resolution Program Awards:

Academic Excellence in Conflict Resolution - This award recognizes excellence in academic work in the field of conflict resolution. It is given in recognition of outstanding academic performance in research, written work, and/or classroom discussion.
- Abdel Razak Kawaf & Kenneth Murphy (MA); Ciara O'Driscoll (Certificate) (2024)
- Jillian Miller & Savannah Cook (MA); Kathleen Talvacchia (Certificate) (2023)
- Alexandra Carver and Ogemdi Theo Chukwu - Master's Program (2022)
- Donna Daniels -Certificate Program (2022)
- Matt Cloyd (2021)
- Kaitlyn Burns (2020)
- Rachel Nederhoff (2019)
- Nancy Ramer (2018)
- Teresa Yeh (2017)
- Daniel Green Certificate Program (2016)
- Emily Schkeryantz and Savannah Williams - Master's Program (2016)
Conflict Resolution Convocation Award -This book award is given in recognition of extraordinary work in the conflict resolution program. It recognizes excellence across both coursework and the capstone project.
- Kristina Angelevska (2024)
- Hayley Bartlett (2023)
- Matthew Regan McGonagle (2022)
- Mariam Davlidshelidze (2021)
- Jennifer Moya Castano (2020)
- Joshua Stuart Shor (2019)
- Enrico Manalo (2018)
Donald Paulson Service Award in Conflict Resolution - This award recognizes outstanding service into the field of conflict resolution, both within the program at UMass Boston and to the wider conflict resolution field.
- Lynn Vincent (2024)
- Hadley Zibel & Izabel Depina (2023)
- Noel Pampalone (2022)
- Augusta Davis (2021)
- Michael Rozinsky (2020)
- Beyza Burcak (2019)
- Josie Patterson (2018)
- Kweta Henry (2017)
- Richard Barbieri (2016)

Global Governance and Human Security PhD Program Awards:

GGHS Excellence in Dissertation Research Award -This award recognizes extraordinary excellence in doctoral research by a GGHS doctoral student who has either successfully defended a doctoral dissertation or published a portion of doctoral research as an article in a high impact peer-reviewed venue, in the previous 12 months
- Rebecca Yemo (2024)
- Polly Cegielski & Nadezhda Filimonova (2023)
- Kundan Mishra and Jean-Pierre Murray (2022)
- Adriana Rincon Villegas (2021)
- Charles Brackett & Abigail Kabandula (2020)
- Deborah McFee (2019)
- Natalia Escobar Pemberthy & Yuliya Rashchupkina (2018)
GGHS Excellence in Community Engagement and Leadership Award -This award recognizes extraordinary excellence by a GGHS graduate student or recent alum in the areas of community engagement, community service, political/policymaking leadership and/or applied policy or political action. Such leadership and engagement may be achieved at UMass Boston, or within other local, state, national or international communities.
- Abiodun Baiyewu (2024)
- Nkasi Wodu (2023)
- Krystal-Gayle O'Neill (2022)
- Lyndsey McMahan (2021)
- Michael Scanlon (2020)
- Denise Muro & David Sulewski (2019)
- Charla Burnett (2018)

International Relations Master's Program Awards

Convocation Award for Academic Excellence in International Relations - This award recognizes excellence in academic work in the field of international relations. It is given in recognition of outstanding scholarly performance and overall academic record.
- Joshua Windsor-Knox (2024)
- Brian Snow (2023)
- Vladyslav Nekhoroshykh (2022)
- Brittany Dhooge (2021)
- Kristin Hynes (2020)
- Nathan Akin (2019)
- William Foster-Nolan (2018)
- Ugonna Ishionwu (2017)
- Stephen Norris (2016)
Outstanding Achievement in International Relations This award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements in the field of international relations. It is given to a student whose performance in courses and also in other scholarly endeavors deserves special recognition.
- Miles Lockwood and Marvin Read IV (2024)
- Mariam Hassan, Brandon Sullivan and Charlot Lucien (2023)
- Hassan Chehab and Hannah Cruz Fratus (2022)
- Lissa Damus (2021)
- Mariely Guerrero (2020)
- Kinga Karlowska (2019)
- Ira Kassiel (2018)
- Jacey Taft (2017)
- George Fakhry (2016)
MAIR Capstone/Thesis Award - This award recognizes exceptional work in a capstone or MA thesis project.
- Tayler Stephenson (2024)
- Amee Nguyen (2023)
- David Hackett (2022)
- Brandon Wilcox (2021)
- Maryanne Kamunya (2020)
- Olabode George Oluwa Igandan (2019)
- Shaheen Brandon Merhej (2018)

Global Governance and Human Security Master's Program Awards

Convocation Award for Academic Excellence in Global Governance and Human Security - This award recognizes excellence in academic work in the field of global governance and human security. It is given in recognition of outstanding scholarly performance and overall academic record.
- Lilian Sibanda (2023)
- William Wyman (2022)
- Rose Fitzmaurice (2021)