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Jeremy A. Rinker is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Department of Peace and Conflict Studies. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Peace and Harmony, a Greensboro-based nonprofit advancing community peacebuilding through dialogue and restorative practices. Additionally, he edits the Journal of Transdisciplinary Peace Praxis, promoting innovative peace scholarship.
Education includes:
- Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University (2009)
- M.A. in Asian Religion from the University of Hawaii (2001)
- B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh (1995)
Rinker's research examines intersections of peacebuilding, collective trauma, and social oppression, with emphasis on South Asian anti-caste movements, narrative conflict transformation, and transitional justice. His praxis-based approach integrates restorative justice, trauma awareness, and social mobilization to address structural inequalities and community discord. Recent work critiques neoliberal paradigms while advocating for emotionally mindful conflict intervention frameworks.
Publications focus on trauma-informed peace practice, nonviolent resilience, and narrative justice, with recurring themes of collective memory, marginalized resistance, and diasporic identity. Trends include deepening integration of trauma theory into conflict studies and expanding analysis of caste-based discrimination in transnational contexts.
No awards, fellowships, or student advising details are documented. Institutional roles include leadership in the Institute for Peace and Harmony, facilitating local peace initiatives, and editorial oversight of an academic journal dedicated to transdisciplinary peace praxis.
