Michiko Kuroda

Michiko Kuroda is a Lecturer in International Relations and Diplomacy at Mercy University's School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. With 30 years of experience at the United Nations, including roles in Geneva, New York, and Timor-Leste, she specializes in conflict resolution, mediation, and emotional intelligence applied to peace operations.

• Teaching: International Organizations, Model UN, International Negotiation, International Security, Managing Human Conflict
• Role: Faculty Advisor to Mercy University's Model UN Team
• Current Research: Accountability systems for UN peace operations, emotional intelligence in decision-making, and intersections between UN mechanisms and movements like Black Lives Matter

Research Trends: Her work bridges practical UN experience with academic analysis, focusing on conflict analysis, mediation frameworks, and emotional intelligence's role in peacebuilding. Publications emphasize capacity development, preventive diplomacy, and youth engagement through Model UN simulations.

Additional Roles: Acts as a Visiting Fellow at the Center for Global Engagement (CGE), serves as a UN executive coach, and coordinates Mercy University's NGO status with the UN Department of Public Information.