[United States Government Manual] [September 15, 2009] [Pages 560-562] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE Suite 200, 1200 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20036 Phone, 202-457-1700. Fax, 202-429-6063. Internet, www.usip.org. Board of Directors: Public Members: CHAIRMAN J. Robinson West Vice Chairman George E. Moose [[Page 561]] Members Anne H. Cahn, Chester A. Crocker, Kerry Kennedy, Ikram U. Khan, Kathleen Martinez, Jeremy A. Rabkin, Judy Van Rest, Nancy Zirkin Ex Officio Members: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates President, National Defense University Frances C. Wilson President, U.S. Institute of Peace Richard H. Solomon Officials: President Richard H. Solomon Executive Vice President Tara D. Sonenshine Vice President, Headquarters Project Charles E. Nelson Vice President, Management Michael B. Graham Vice President, Grants and Fellowships Steven Heydemann Vice President, Center for Conflict Analysis and Abiodun Williams Prevention Vice President, Domestic Education and Training Pamela Aall Center Vice President, International Education and Michael Lekson Training Center Vice President, Center for Post-conflict Peace Daniel P. Serwer and Stability Operations Vice President, Center for Mediation and David R. Smock Conflict Resolution Vice President, Planning and Outreach Tara D. Sonenshine Director, Administration Christopher de Paola Chief Information Officer Douglas Leins Director, Human Resources Paula King Director, Library Services and Knowledge Ellen Ensel Management Director, Congressional Relations Laurie Schultz-Heim Director, Public Affairs and Communications Lauren Sucher, Acting Director, Publications Valerie Norville Centers of Innovation: Associate Vice President, Rule of Law Neil J. Kritz Associate Vice President, Religion and David R. Smock Peacemaking Associate Vice President, Sustainable Economies Raymond Gilpin Associate Vice President, Media, Conflict and Sheldon Himelfarb Peacebuilding/Technology and Peacebuilding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The United States Institute of Peace promotes research, policy analysis, education, and training on international peace and conflict resolution. The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an independent institution, established by Congress pursuant to title XVII of the Defense Authorization Act of 1985, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4601-4611). USIP's mission is to help prevent and resolve violent conflicts, promote post-conflict stablility and development, and increase peacebuilding capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute achieves this by empowering others with knowledge, [[Page 562]] skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding throughout the world. The Institute is governed by a bipartisan board of directors appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The board is comprised of members from outside the Federal service, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the President of the National Defense University. The board appoints the President of the Institute. Programs and Activities In carrying out its mission, USIP operates on the ground in conflict zones, providing services that include: --mediating and facilitating dialog among parties in conflict; --building conflict management skills and capacity; --indentifying and disseminating best practices in conflict management; --promoting the rule of law; --reforming and strengthening education systems; --strengthening civil society and state-building; and --educating the public through film, radio, the Internet, special events, and other outreach activities. The Institute conducts and sponsors relevant research on causes of and solutions to violent conflict. Drawing on this intellectual capital, USIP identifies promising models and innovative approaches and practices. USIP shares these tools with others through its publications, the Internet, and training programs. Tools developed by USIP include book series on international mediation and cultural negotiating behavior, resources on religious peacemaking, a toolkit for promoting the rule of law in fragile states, guidelines for civilian and military interactions in hostile environments, and textbooks on international conflict management. USIP works in partnership with non-governmental organizations, higher and secondary educational institutions, and internatinoal organizations to promote collaborative problem-solving through conferences, standing working groups, Track II diplomacy, and special events. The Institute offers training on conflict management, including mediation and negotiating skills, for government and military personnel, civil society leaders, and staff of non-governmental and international organizations. As part of its efforts to strengthen and professionalize the field of international conflict management, the Institute shares the resources and tools it has developed with the larger conflict management community. In conflict zones, USIP works in partnership with local organizations to build their capacity and promote sustainability. The Institute also extends its reach by investing in nonprofit organizations in the United States and overseas. Recent efforts include Afghanistan, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Korea, Liberia, Syria, and Sudan. Strategic Centers The Institute includes strategic centers focused on preventing violent conflicts before they occur, mediating and resolving conflicts when they do occur, and promoting post-conflict stability once the fighting ends. The efforts of these cross-disciplinary centers focus on education, training, grantmaking, fellowships, scholarships, and innovation in peacebuilding (e.g. rule of law; religon and peacemaking; science and technology in peacebuilding; media and conflict; and sustainable economies). Sources of Information Electronic access to the Institute is available through the Internet at www.usip.org. For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs and Communications, United States Institute of Peace, 1200 Seventeenth Street NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-3011. Phone, 202-457-1700. Fax, 202-429-6063. Internet, www.usip.org.