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Janice Gross Stein serves as the Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto and founded the Munk School for Global Affairs (also termed Munk School of International Affairs), though she no longer directs it. She holds dual prestigious fellowships as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
A pioneer in negotiation theory, foreign policy decision-making, and international conflict management, her research dissects cognitive and emotional dimensions of crisis diplomacy, with significant contributions to understanding Canadian military engagements like Afghanistan and digital-era diplomatic challenges. Her influential books include the award-winning The Unexpected War: Canada in Kandahar (co-authored with Eugene Lang) and Diplomacy in the Digital Age, reflecting her focus on real-world policy applications.
Her extensive scientific honors comprise:
- Molson Prize for outstanding social science contributions to public debate
- Membership in the Order of Canada and Order of Ontario
- Multiple honorary Doctorates of Laws from University of Alberta, University of Cape Breton, McMaster University, and Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Massey Lectureship (2001) and Trudeau Fellowship (2003)
- Recognition for The Unexpected War as a prize-winning publication
No details regarding student supervision or research grants appear in source materials, though her public intellectual work through lectureships and policy engagement demonstrates broad academic influence beyond traditional advising roles.
