Randall Salm

Randall Salm is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the College of Southern Maryland, specializing in peacebuilding, armed conflict, and child labor exploitation. With over 30 years of experience in higher education, social research, and conflict resolution, he has taught 100+ courses on sociology and peacebuilding, authored numerous reports on humanitarian crises, and contributed to programs by UNICEF, World Vision, and USAID.

• Ph.D., Sociology (Globalization), 2016, George Mason University
• Master of Science, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, 1992, George Mason University
• Master of Science, Business Administration, 2004, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
• Bachelor of Arts, History, 1988, Lakeland College

His research focuses on peacebuilding, armed conflict analysis, and child labor exploitation, with fieldwork in Colombia, Panama, Turkey, and Myanmar. Key projects include conflict resolution training, juvenile justice initiatives, and UNICEF-funded education sector analyses.

His recent publications (2015–2016) examine displacement and humanitarian access in Syria, while earlier works analyze peace education strategies and child labor laws in Latin America and Southeast Asia. Though no scientific awards are listed, his applied work has influenced U.S. labor policy and international NGO programming.