RODRIGO AFANADOR , MS
E-mail: afanador@nova.edu

GRADUATE EDUCATION

Nova Southeastern University – Graduate School of Humanities And Social Sciences
Ph.D. Program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
(currently enrolled)

Nova Southeastern University – Graduate School of Humanities And Social Sciences
Master of Science in Dispute Resolution 1999 – 2001 (MS)

Universidad de los Andes - Santa Fe de Bogotá - Colombia
Faculty of Law 1979 - 1984 (JD)

Universidad de la Sabana - Instituto de Alta Dirección Empresarial
Certificate in Superior Business Managing - 1988 - 1989

Universidad del Rosario - Santa Fe de Bogotá
- Certificate Diploma in "Legal English and Business" - 1998
- Certificate Diploma in "English for International Business transactions" - 1999.
- Diploma in "Making Contracts in English" – 1998.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Miami-Dade County Equal Opportunity Board
Compliance Officer - May 1999 to date.
Miami-Dade County Equal Opportunity Board
Mediator (pro-bono) - May 1999 to date.
Inter-Mediacion, Inc.
Trainer / Researcher – 1999 – 2001
Afca Corporation - Bogotá - New York City
Legal Counsel – (March 1996 – July 1999)
Procesadora de Alimentos Ltda. – Bogota, Colombia
General Manager – (January 1992 – January 1996)

OTHER CONFLICT RESOLUTION ACTIVITIES

Academy of Dispute Resolution (Nova Southeastern University) – Co-Mediator and translator – 2000

Urban League of Broward Inc. - Facilitator for the Education Summit – 2000

Barrier Island Zoning Committee – Advisor, facilitator – 2000

Many Voices, One Community – Participant during several events, promoting Constructive dialogue between different groups in Miami – 2001

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Conflict Resolution for Latinos
- 2001 Conference of the National Consortium of Task Forces and Commissions on Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Courts.

Recursos y habilidades de los mediadores (The Skilled Mediator)
- First National Mediation and Conciliation Conference – Guayaquil, Ecuador, Nov.2001, sponsored by the office of the United Nations High Peace Commissioner.


RECENT TRAININGS

Introduction to Mediation (in Spanish)
- Inter-Mediacion and Florida International University (2000)

Advanced Skills for Mediators (in Spanish)
- Inter-Mediacion and Florida International University (2001)

Design of Conflict Resolution Systems for Organizations
- Inter-Mediacion and Florida International University (2001)

TELEVISION AND RADIO PRESENTATIONS

ADA Discrimination
- Univision – International Edition (August 2001)
Discrimination and Senior Citizens
- Fifty Five Years and Up ( June, 2001)

Employment Discrimination
- Miami-Dade County Public Television Network (Nov., 2000)

ACADEMIC WRITING

“Consensus Building: An Alternative for Resolving the Conflict over Affirmative Action in Florida” Nova Southeastern University, FT. Lauderdale, 2001

“Discrimination as a Determinant for Structural Violence in Organizations: A Systemic Approach” Nova Southeaster University, FT. Lauderdale, 2001.

“ The Navajo Peacemaker System,” Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, 1,999

“The Colombian War: A Conflict Analysis,” Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, 1999

“La Evaluación Neutral de Casos,” Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, 1998

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Organizational Conflict Resolution
Consensus Building
Structural Change and Conflict
Culture and Conflict.