David W. Johnson awarded Jeffrey Z. Rubin Theory-To-Practice Award at IACM
David W. Johnson receives Jeffrey Z. Rubin Theory-To-Practice Award at 2010 International Association for Conflict Management Conference in Boston.
This year,
the International Association for Conflict Management honored Dr. David
W. Johnson with the Jeffrey Z. Rubin Theory-To-Practice Award. As
described by IACM, this award is given “to unique individuals whose
professional contributions emphasize their ability to move effectively
and skillfully between theory and practice in their professional
activities.” Johnson was recognized for his continued practice of
developing theory, validating theory through research, and applying the
findings of that research. His work is focused on three main areas:
Social Interdependence Theory and Cooperative Learning; Constructive
Controversy; and Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation. Johnson’s work
on Social Interdependence Theory and Cooperative Learning is based on
Morton Deutsch’s work, and has been used to train educators for over 40
years. Constructive Controversy has also been used in educational
settings, as well as in organizations and businesses around the world
for instructional and decision-making purposes. Johnson’s peer
mediation methods have also been used at every educational level, and
have been nationally recognized for their effectiveness.
Dr. Johnson was a student
of Professor Morton Deutsch, and a contributor to The Handbook of
Conflict Resolution. The ICCCR congratulates Dr. Johnson on his award,
and hopes that this important work continues to be applied in many
educational and organizational settings.
Published Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010