Renata Valree

Renata Valree is an Adjunct Professor in the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Department at California State University Dominguez Hills. She brings over 25 years of extensive experience in community mediation and dispute resolution to her academic role, with professional expertise spanning public administration, mediation, facilitation, training, program design, and evaluation.

Professor Valree's research and practice interests include:

• Conflict Resolution and Mediation
• Restorative Practices and Peacebuilding
• Community-Police Relations
• Racism and Police Reform
• Emotional Intelligence in Conflict Management
• Domestic Violence Response Systems

Her career highlights include founding the Antelope Valley Days of Dialogue Program to improve community-police relations, co-authoring the family violence protocol that led to the creation of Los Angeles Police Department's DART (Domestic Abuse Response Teams), and designing virtual dialogue sessions addressing racism and police reform. Her work has significantly impacted community relations and policy development in Los Angeles.

Professor Valree has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing her contributions:

• Peacemaker of the Year
• Woman of the Year in Mediation
• Outstanding Public Servant
• Community Agent of Change
• Trailblazer Award
• Recognition from Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles Board of County Supervisors

As an educator, Professor Valree teaches Mediation, Restorative Practices and Peacebuilding, and Mediation Clinic courses. She integrates her extensive practical experience with theoretical frameworks to provide students with real-world insights into conflict resolution processes. Currently, she provides program design, evaluation and coaching services for the State of Indiana, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, while maintaining active roles in multiple professional organizations including the Association for Conflict Resolution and National Association for Community Mediation.

Professor Valree holds a master's degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management, both from California State University Dominguez Hills. She has served as a guest lecturer for numerous organizations including the Ohio Peace and Conflict Studies Network, National Association for Blacks in Criminal Justice, and the Center for Community Dialogue and Training.