Susan Boardman, Ph.D.

Practitioner Mediator

Ph.D. · Practitioner Mediator

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.