Lecture Discussion - Why We Need Each Other (WY MT Braver Angels Alliance)

Please join the Wyoming Montana Braver Angels’ Alliance in a discussion featuring Dr. Rachel Kristiansen, a full-time tenured faculty member at Sheridan College in the Psychology department. The event will be based on a recent lecture by Dr. Kristiansen "Conflict Cooperation and Morality - Why Are We So Divided?" who will lead off with a short summary followed by Q & A and a moderated discussion.

Please view this thought-provoking lecture "Conflict Cooperation and Morality - Why Are We So Divided?" ahead of time: https://tinyurl.com/DrKristiansenLecture

SUMMARY OF LECTURE

Whether you’re working with another individual, a group, a company, or even a nation, people often have incompatible goals that place them in conflict with each other. In this lecture, we will discuss common social dilemmas and the research behind human interactions. We will learn why threats are ineffective and why people often find it difficult to identify integrative solutions when trying to negotiate. Finally, we will discuss morality and group dynamics and how subtle changes can make a large impact on cooperation and success.

SPEAKER BIO

Dr. Rachel Kristiansen, a Sheridan native, is a full-time tenured faculty member at Sheridan College in the Psychology department. She received her PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2011. During her graduate career, she studied various species of cetaceans (dolphins and whales) in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean, and served as a research assistant in several projects with small primates. Her doctoral dissertation examined a factorial analysis of personality in horses across the globe. Publications of her research may be found in peer-reviewed journals such as Zoo Biology, the International Journal of Comparative Psychology, and the Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior and Cognition. In 2017, she completed a master’s degree in Veterinary Sciences with a focus on animal shelter medicine from the University of Florida, as well as a graduate certificate in nonprofit leadership. She currently serves as the Animal Care Director for Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue.

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