Clare Fowler

Clare Fowler serves as an Instructor (mapped to Lecturer academic rank) in the Legal Studies department at the University of Oregon School of Law, where she teaches undergraduate conflict resolution courses and specializes in workplace dispute mediation and training.

Education

• Doctorate in designing dispute resolution systems for small businesses from Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education/Organizational Leadership
• Master's of Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law

Research Focus

Her expertise spans conflict resolution systems, workplace dispute mediation, and organizational leadership, with current research centered on developing practical frameworks for HR professionals managing high-conflict employee situations. Her dissertation conducted a phenomenological study of workplace disputes, and she is authoring a guidebook for HR directors addressing high-conflict employee scenarios.

Professional Engagement

Dr. Fowler serves as Managing Editor for Mediate.com and Director of Caseload Manager, while maintaining active roles in dispute resolution practice and training beyond her academic position.