On April 6, 2022 Kaleigh Mrowka of LLC Cohort 21 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Her degree will be conferred on May 25, 2022.

The virtual conversation with the committee about Dr. Mrowka's dissertation, "Restorative Justice Practices as a Framework for Change in Higher Education," was a wide-ranging and reflective conversation about personal, relational and systemic openings, possibilities and challenges of Restorative Justice Practices. Her powerful work reveals how practitioners of Restorative Justice Work in higher education have been impacted, and it uncovers the possibilities that expanding Restorative Justice Practices can contribute towards positive change into higher education and communities.

The program wishes to acknowledge the guidance and commitment of Kaleigh's committee:

Co-chairs:

     Dr. Yolanda Valencia, Geography & Environmental Systems

     Dr. Beverly Bickel, Language, Literacy & Culture

Members:

     Dr. Joby Taylor, Shriver Peaceworker Program

     Dr. Ramon Goings, Language, Literacy & Culture

     Dr. Gina Abrams, International Institute for Restorative Practices