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
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
Doctoral and Master's degrees
International Cooperation and Inequalities Official Master in International Journalism / Master of Advanced Studies in International Affairs / Official Master in Advanced Journalism
