Garrett FitzGerald

Garrett FitzGerald is an Assistant Professor in the Peace and Justice Studies Program at Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pace University, based in New York City. His academic work bridges peace studies, political theory, and religious ethics, with a strong commitment to social justice and decolonial praxis.

Education:

• PhD in Peace Studies/Political Science, University of Notre Dame (2020)
• MA in Religion, Ethics, and Politics, Harvard Divinity School (2010)
• BA in Peace & Conflict Studies/Religious Studies, Guilford College (2008)

His research focuses on critical approaches to peace and conflict studies, particularly through the lenses of abolition, Black feminist theory, Indigenous political theory, and the role of religion in conflict and peacebuilding. His work critiques dominant epistemologies in peace studies and advocates for pluriversal, decolonized models of peace.

The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary analysis, combining political theory, ethics, and postcolonial critique. His articles examine settler-colonialism in peacebuilding, intersectional environmental nonviolence, and the democratic challenges posed by populism. Collectively, they emphasize epistemic justice, ontological pluralism, and anti-racist, anti-colonial frameworks.

He is an active member of the academic community, affiliated with the Peace & Justice Studies Association and the International Studies Association.

Garrett FitzGerald teaches foundational and advanced courses in the Peace and Justice Studies curriculum, including Introduction to Peace & Justice Studies, Racial Justice, Intersectionality, Conflict & Peace, and the Capstone course. While no formal advisees are listed, his engagement with students is evident through course design and mentorship in capstone projects. No grant or funding information is available in the provided text.

Though no lab or research team is explicitly mentioned, his scholarly output suggests collaborative and community-engaged research, particularly in dialogues between Indigenous, Black feminist, and religious peace traditions.