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Susan Boardman, Ph.D.

Ph.D.

“Practitioner Mediator”

PennsylvaniaRemote available

Core Practice Areas

3 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Child Custody & Visitation
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Susan received her Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University. As a mediator, she specializes in Marital Mediation and how group dynamics, personality, and gender differences affect family communication and conflict resolution. Formerly an Instructor at the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, she also works in a private practice specializing in marital mediation. Susan is co-editor of the Journal of Social Issues volume “Constructive Conflict Management: An Answer to Critical Social Problems?”, and co-author of “Paths to Success.” Another publication, “Personality and Conflict” appeared in the 3rd edition of The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice. One of her published articles, “Marital Mediation: A Psychological Perspective” appeared in the Fall, 2013 issue of Conflict Resolution Quarterly. She was a member of the Board of the Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Practice for five years, and has been teaching,training, and conducting research in conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation,and communication for over seventeen years.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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Practitioner Mediator

Education

Columbia University

Ph.D. · Social Psychology

Class of 1986

Columbia University

M.Phil.

Class of 1983

Teachers College, Columbia University

M.A.

Class of 1981

St. Lawrence University

B.S.

Class of 1978

Work History

3 Positions

Instructor

International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution

Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology and Education

Teachers College, Columbia University

Board Member

Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Practice

Served for five years

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