Craig Christopher Collins
Academic training
2004 | Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy
1994 | Bachelor of Arts
Professional profile
Professional background
2019 - 2021 | Yarmouth School Department | High School Social Studies Teacher | Taught courses in history, government and economics
2015 - 2017 | Maine Center for Creativity | Executive Director | Developed and launched program to promote social and economic development through large-scale, collaborative public art projects; mobilized local officials, artists, art educators, local non-profits and hundreds of community volunteers to create art
2012 - 2014 | United Nations | Peace and Development Advisor | Advice & analysis for UN Secretariat, Resident Coordinator and UN agencies in Maldives; dialogue facilitation; engagement w/national and international partners; design/implementation of support to civil society & governance institutions
2005 - 2006 | United Nations Development Program | Specialist on Regional Assistance for Conflict Prevention | Advice & support to Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat around conflict prevention strategies; facilitation of Fiji Government-civil society dialogue process on informal settlements; trainings; policy formulation
2004 - 2012 | Initiative on Quiet Diplomacy | Coordinator | Program design, implementation & management; partnerships; support to dialogue processes; institutional support to IGOs; development of mediator handbook series; trainings
2003 - 2003 | United Nations Development Program | Consultant | Assessment of Solomon Islands law and policy around stockpile, trade & possession of small arms; peparation of report for UN Program of Action on Small Arms & Light Weapons; support to National Peace Council Weapons Free Village Campaign
2001 - 2002 | Oxfam America | Public Communications Officer | Engagement w/general public and donors regarding mission, programs and advocacy campaigns; support to Gates Foundation funded Youth Leadership program
Publications
Craig Collins; Jon Fraenkel (2012). Conflict Prevention in the Commonwealth: The 2000 Fiji Coup. International Negotiation, 17(3).
Craig Collins; John Packer (2011). Quiet Diplomacy: Preventing Conflict through Discreet Engagement. Routledge.
Craig Collins; Kristen DeRemer (2010). SCR 1325 and Women's Participation: Operational Guidelines for Conflict Resolution and Peace Processes. Folke Bernadotte Academy.
Craig Collins; John Packer (2006). Options and Techniques for Quiet Diplomacy. Folke Bernadotte Academy.
Recent teaching
Bachelor degrees and double majors
Practicum Degree in International Relations
International Development Cooperation System Degree in International Relations
Seminar VII: Internship Follow-up Degree in International Relations
Seminar I: Communication Skills and International current events Degree in International Relations
Seminar II: The Actors of International Relations Degree in International Relations
Seminar III: Conflict Analysis Degree in International Relations
Seminar IV: Geopolitics Degree in International Relations
Seminar V: Regional Studies I. Degree in International Relations
