The University of St. Thomas

School of Education

John P. Conbere

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Organization Learning and Development


jpconbere@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-4456

Academic History

Ed.D., Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota. St. Paul, Minn., 2001
M.Ed., Training & Development, University of Minnesota. St. Paul, Minn., 1993
M.Div., with Distinction, Episcopal Divinity School. Cambridge, Mass. 1976
B.A., English Literature, Brown University. Providence, R.I. 1970

Areas of Interest

Conflict management
Cross-cultural conflict resolution systems
Interpersonal and inter-group conflict and negotiation
Mediation
Organization development consulting
Positivistic and quantitative research
Program assessment and evaluation

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Conbere, J. P. & Heorhiadi, A. (2006). Assessment of the Integrated Conflict Management System at the U. S. Transportation Security Administration. Paper presented and published in proceedings, Academy of Management conference, Lyons, France.
  • Conbere, J. P. & Heorhiadi, A. (2006). Is ADR Ready to be Globalized? Reflections on Intercultural Approaches to Conflict Management. Journal of Public Law and Policy at Hamline University School of Law, 27.
  • Conbere, J. P. & Heorhiadi, A. (2005). HRD - Development of Human Resources. Personnel Management (Ukrainian business journal).
  • Brown, J. & Conbere, J. P. (2005). A Case Study: The Use Of The Results Assessment System To Assessment The Program Performance Of 12 Minnesota Technical Colleges: Assessing Educational Results in a Whirlwind Of Change. University of Sterling in Scotland.
  • Brown, J. & Conbere, J. (2005). A Quantitative Case Study Focused on Using a Human Resource Development System to Analyze the Program Performance  Assessment Strategies of Federally Funded Career and Technical Education Programs in 12 Minnesota Technical Colleges. In M. L. Morris & F. M. Nafukho (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2005 Academy Of Human Resource Development Research Conference, Bowling Green: Ohio.
  • Brown, J. & Conbere, J. (2005). A Quantitative Case Study Focused on Using a Human Resource Development System to Analyze the Program Performance Assessment Strategies of Federally Funded Career and Technical Education Programs in 12 Minnesota Technical Colleges. In M. L. Morris & F. M. Nafukho (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2005 Academy Of Human Resource Development Research Conference, Bowling Green: Ohio.
  • Gilley, J. W., Levya-Gardner, B., Korth, S., Conbere, J., Gibson, S. & Gilley, A. (2005). HRD Cohort Graduate Programs: An Approach to Creating a Sustainable Learning Community (Innovative Session). In M.L. Morris & F.M. Nafukho (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2005 Academy of Human Resource Development Research Conference. Bowling Green: Ohio. 
  • Brown, J. M. & Conbere, J. (2005). A Quantitative Case Study Focused on Using a Human Resource Development System to Analyze the Program Performance Assessment Strategies of Federally Funded Career and Technical Education Programs in 12 Minnesota Technical Colleges. AHRD Conference, Estes Park, Colo.
  • Conbere, J. P. & Roulis, E. (2005). Critical Theory and OD: Has OD Sold Out to Management? ODNetwork, Minneapolis.
  • Conbere, J. (2004). Workplace Conflict Resolution: Designs for Success? Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation Conference, Houston.
  • Conbere, J., Bingham, L. & Corley, A. (2003). Evaluation of U. S. Department of Agriculture Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems. Association for Conflict Resolution Conference,  Orlando, Fla.
  • Conbere, J. (2003). Designing Conference Management Systems: Lessons Learned. Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference, Bowie, Md.
  • Conbere, J. (2001). Theory Building For Conflict Management. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 19(2).
  • Conbere, J. (2001). The Design and Implementation of a Pilot Conflict Management System in the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, University Of Minnesota, Minn.
  • Conbere, J. (2001). Organization Development and Conflict Management System Design. Organizational Conflict Management Section Conference, Association for Conflict Resolution, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Conbere, J. (2001). Designing Conflict Management Systems for Smaller Organizations. Association for Conflict Resolution, Toronto.
  • Conbere, J. (2001). Evaluation of an Integrated Conflict Management Program: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. Association for Conflict Resolution, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Conbere, J. (2000). Designing Conflict Management Systems to Resolve Workplace Conflicts. The Journal of Alternate Dispute Resolution in Employment, 2(3).
  • Borsa, L., Cheung, S., Conbere, J., Linden, R. & Wayne, E. (2000). Report On Competencies in Conflict Management Systems Design. The Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution.
  • Conbere, J. (2000). Systems Theory and its Implications for Conflict Resolution. Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Conbere, J. (1999). Organizational Change and Leadership: Lessons from the Battle of Trafalgar. Mediation and Information Resource Center.
  • Conbere, J. (1997). Peer Mediation in the Workplace. Wisconsin Association of Mediators Conference, Madison, Wis.
  • Conbere, J. (1994). Peer Mediation in a Context of Systemic Change, the Fourth R. The Journal of the National Association for Mediation in Education, 54(Dec).
  • Conbere, J. (1988). School ADR, Minnesota ADR Deskbook. In Gary A. Weissman (Ed.), Minnesota State Bar Association.
  • Conbere, J. (1985). Sexuality, Death and Sacramental Theology. The St. Luke’s Journal of Theology, 28(2).

Professional Memberships 

  • Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD): Member
  • Academy of Management: Member
  • Organization Development Network: Member
  • 2002-present, Member, Board of Directors, Association for Conflict Resolution