Faculty
Our graduate school faculty are leaders in the field of restorative practices and continue to work as skilled practitioners, sharing both practical skills and powerful ideas in their courses.
Frida Rundell, Ph.D., LPC
Professor
Dr. Frida C. Rundell, is a founding IIRP faculty member and professor. A committed teacher and practitioner, she brings extensive experience of Narrative and Solution-Focused Therapies to the understanding of restorative practices. Professor Frida supports her students in mastering competencies re
Doug Judge, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Doug Judge has more than 25 years of experience in education, administration, large-scale implementation in schools, social work, and youth services. His career has focused on addressing systemic inequities in influential public institutions. As a social worker in foster care and schools, and
Fernanda Fonseca Rosenblatt, D.Phil.
Associate Professor
Dr. Fernanda Fonseca Rosenblatt is an associate professor at the IIRP, a professor of law at the Catholic University of Pernambuco (UNICAP, Brazil), and a research associate at the Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford. She also serves as the book review editor for The Internation
Borbála Fellegi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dr. Borbála Fellegi brings her work as a researcher, mediator, and conference and peacemaking-circle facilitator to the IIRP. As founder and executive director of the Foresee Research Group, she oversees Hungarian and EU programs researching potential applications of mediation and peacemaking cir
Michael A. Washington, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dr. Michael Washington has more than 30 years of experience across various business sectors, including oil and gas, consumer products, nonprofits, education, and food services. He has served as an adjunct professor at both Loyola University of Chicago in the Quinlan School of Business and Union In
Zeau DuBois Modig, M.L.S.
Librarian
Zeau DuBois Modig has been involved with public and technical services in special and public libraries, as well as STEM scholarly publishing, for over 30 years. She has worked with Elsevier (New York and Amsterdam) and the International Food Information Service (U.K.). There, she provid
Mark Amendola, M.S., L.C.S.W.
Lecturer
Mark Amendola is a clinical services practitioner who is committed to helping struggling youth and their families. A Master Trainer for Aggression Replacement Training®, an evidence-based, allied restorative practice that promotes pro-social behavior and healthy lifestyles, he is helping to expan
Nikki Chamblee, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Dr. Nikki Chamblee has been an educator for over 19 years. She currently serves as an Instructor and Implementation Coach for the IIRP. In this role, she provides training and coaching to support districts in effectively planning Implementation. Her area of focus is the interweaving of restor
Kiyaana Cox Jones, M.S.
Lecturer
Kiyaana Cox Jones is a distinguished IIRP lecturer, coach, and creative practitioner at the intersection of restorative practice, arts integration, and social wellness. With a background in both the performing arts and social science, Kiyaana’s work bridges emotional intelligence, narrativ
Michael G. DeAntonio, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Dr. Michael DeAntonio has three decades of experience as an educator and administrator in public education. He is the executive director at Buxmont Academy, one of the IIRP’s model programs. He served as an instructor in the Department of Secondary Education at Kutztown University, in Kutztown,
Mary Jo Hebling, M.S.
Dean of Continuing Education / Lecturer (She/Her)
As Dean of Continuing Education, Mary Jo Hebling serves as a bridge between the IIRP Faculty and graduate courses, and the institute’s noncredit professional development offerings. She oversees the design of professional development curriculum and supervises the instructors and coaches who work
Kevin Jones, M.S.
Lecturer
Kevin Jones is a lecturer at the IIRP and has spent more than 40 years working in the fields of social services, mental health, and education philosophy, with particular emphasis on working with youth and their families. He honed his practice through direct care and as an administrator in resident
Robert Oliver, Ed.D.
Lecturer
Dr. Robert Oliver is a highly experienced mental health specialist, psychotherapist, counselor and education administrator, working with youth and families. A Master Trainer for Aggression Replacement Training®, an evidence-based intervention for aggressive adolescents and children, Robert is a p
Nicola Preston, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Dr. Nicola Preston began her involvement with restorative practices as a police officer with Thames Valley Police, in the United Kingdom, where she was part of a team — the Restorative Justice Consultancy — that successfully introduced restorative justice into police work. She has also been a
Elizabeth Smull, M.R.P.Y.C.
Director of Continuing Education Instruction / Lecturer
Elizabeth Smull is a dedicated educator, counselor, and leader in the field of restorative practices, with over two decades of experience advancing restorative practices approaches across education, justice, and community systems. She currently serves as Director of Continuing Education
A. Miguel Tello, MACC, M.P.A., MAIS
Lecturer
A. Miguel Tello is an experienced program monitoring and evaluation and organizational development consultant working with organizations throughout Central America. He was introduced to restorative practices through his role as program manager for restorative justice programing with the Prison Fel
Pam Thompson, M.R.P.Y.C.
Lecturer
Pam Thompson brings extensive experience employing restorative practices with struggling young people to the IIRP. A Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Pam is also a Master Agency Trainer for Aggression Replacement Training®, an evidence-based intervention for aggressive adolescents and childr
Courtney Tobin, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Dr. Courtney Tobin is a social scientist and statistician with over 15 years of experience in educational analytics and assessment. She is an expert in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, utilizing both in her research and in support of students. Her current research is focused on que