Brice Balmer | Nathan Funk | Branka Marijan | Ernie Regehr | Jessica West
Brice Balmer has retired from Martin Luther University College as assistant professor in spiritual care and psychotherapy. He was also an adjunct professor earlier at Grebel, Renison, and WLU School of Social Work through his teaching and supervising of students in social work and ministry.
Nathan Funk is an associate professor of Peace and Conflict Studies. He has authored a number of writings on peacebuilding and international conflict resolution, with a special focus on the contemporary Middle East, Islamic-Western relations, identity conflict, sustained dialogue, and the role of cultural and religious factors in localized peacebuilding and social change processes.
Branka Marijan is a Senior Researcher at Project Ploughshares. At Ploughshares, Branka leads the research on the military and security implications of emerging technologies. She holds a PhD from the Balsillie School of International Affairs with a specialization in conflict and security.
Ernie Regehr, O.C., has been awarded Office of the Order of Canada (2003), University of Waterloo's 50th Anniversary Alumni Award (2007), the Arthur Kroeger College Award for Ethics in Public Affairs (2011), and the Pearson Peace Medal (2011).
Jessica West is a Senior Researcher at Project Ploughshares, a Canadian peace research institute with a focus on disarmament efforts and international security. She serves as Managing Editor for the international Space Security Index project as part of a larger research and policy focus on technology, security, and governance.
Brice Balmer | Nathan Funk | Branka Marijan | Ernie Regehr | Jessica West
Professor, History and Peace and Conflict Studies (2019-2021)
Professor Emeritus, Peace and Conflict Studies (2019-2020)
