Dr. Reina Neufeldt

Biography

Reina Neufeldt is an Associate Professor in the Peace and Conflict Studies program at Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo. She holds a BA from the University of Calgary, an MA from York University, and a PhD from the School of International Service at American University. Her research specializes in ethics, peacebuilding, and conflict transformation, particularly within local peacebuilding settings that face deep divisions and inequities. Neufeldt's work is informed by her extensive experience in peacebuilding practice as a Technical Advisor for Catholic Relief Services. She has co-authored important training resources in the field of peacebuilding, including manuals and toolkits used globally. In her teaching, Neufeldt focuses on ethics, research, and reflective practice in peacebuilding at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her ongoing research includes projects around the Mennonite community and Canada’s historical processes of settler colonization and decolonization. She actively engages in community-based research initiatives, collaborating with partners in Haiti and Waterloo.

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