Casey Bednarski travels to Northern Ireland to study "conflict transformation" and peace building

2017 Sep 1

Casey Bednarski recently participated in a study abroad opportunity as part of John Carroll University's Northern Ireland Peace Building and Conflict Transformation Program.

The international immersion experience provides students with real-world learning experiences in domestic and global situations.

Phil Metres, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of English, and Dianna Taylor, Ph.D, a Department of Philosophy professor, teach classes for the Northern Ireland program, which began in 2004 and has continued to grow as students and faculty are challenged by the complexities of the historical conflict known as "The Troubles." They then travel to Northern Ireland and Ireland with their students near the end of the academic year, further exploring the historical and cultural aspects of the conflict and the ongoing conflict transformation.