Rhodes, G., & Akram, M. (2023). Conflict analysis, learning from practice. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 40(3), 333– 355. https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21371

Rhodes, Gloria (2023). Do We Walk It Like We Talk it? Guided reflection for people working for peace and justice (working title). Rowman & Littlefield (forthcoming).

Practicing What We Preach: Personal Formation as Peace Practice. In Just Peace, Vol II (2021).  Proceedings of the 2nd Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference. Netherlands, Wipf and Stock Publishers (Forthcoming).

[Book Review] The Jesus Factor in Justice and Peacemaking by C. Norman Kraus (2015). Mennonite Quarterly Review, 89.4. Goshen, IN.

Envisioning the Future: Interviews with Three STAR Practitioners. Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience Newsletter. Eastern Mennonite University, May, 2014.

Memorial Day Reflection, and Drawing Trees. In Landis, Susan Mark, Lisa Amstutz, Cindy Snider, Judith Kulp, eds. Seasoned with Peace: Spring. Peacemeal Press, 2011.

Avoiding Conflict. In Landis, Susan Mark, Lisa Amstutz, Cindy Snider, eds. Seasoned with Peace: Winter. Peacemeal Press, 2010.

Mennonites. The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Peace. Oxford University Press, 2010.

Drawing Trees. PeaceSigns. Orrville, OH: Peace and Justice Support Network of MCUSA, June 16, 2009.

Conflict Resolution and Conflict Transformation Practice: Is There a Difference?. Unpublished Dissertation. Fairfax, VA: George Mason University, December 5, 2008. Full text is available through academia.edu or George Mason University libraries.

Exploring Peace and Conflict. In Garber, Julie, B. Welling Hall, Joseph Liechty, Timothy McElwee, eds. Peace, Justice, and Security Studies: A Curriculum Guide. Boulder, Colo.: Lynne Reinner Publishers. August 2008.

• Do We Walk It Like We Talk It? Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference, Championsgate, FL, September 14-16, 2022.
• Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation Practice. Pastoral Colloquy 2022 “Building a Just Peace in an Unjust World: Learning with and from Our Anabaptist Colleagues”, Young Center for Pietist Studies, Elizabethtown College, PA. July 22-24, 2022.
• Transforming Conflict Into Healing in Times Like These with Dr. Don Tyson. 2021 Virtual Mennonite Health Assembly, March 9-11, 2021.
• Learning from Practice: What Practitioners from Around the World Say about Healing Social Divides.  Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ.  September 18-21, 2019.
• Practicing what we preach: Educating for personal formation.  Peace, Conflict and Pedagogy Conference.  The Archbishop Desmond Tutu Centre for War and Peace Studies and Centre for Education and Policy Analysis, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, England. July 2, 2019.
• Personal Formation for Peace Practice.  Global Anabaptistist Peacebuilding Conference and Festival. Mennorode Hotel and Congress Centre, Elspeet, The Netherlands. June 27-30, 2019.
• Measuring Up: Professional Development and Self-Awareness with Dr. Mara Schoeny. Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference. Dallas, TX. October, 2017.  
• Learning from Each Other: Undergraduate Programs in Peace and Conflict Studies Roundtable. Peace and Justice Studies Association Conference. James Madison University, et al, Harrisonburg, VA. October 2015.
• Bridging Cultures and Conflict: Constructive approaches in the intercultural workplace. Administrative Professionals Day Keynote Address. Blue Ridge Community College, April 25, 2015.
• Bridging Cultures: Culture and Conflict. Staff In-service Address. Blue Ridge Community College, October 7, 2014.
• Bridging Professional Worlds; Interdisciplinary Conflict Resolution Education with Dr. Rachel Monaco-Wilcox, Mount Mary University. Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 9-12, 2013.
• Peace Work: How do colleges and university conflict resolution and peace studies programs contribute? with Dr. Mara Schoeny, George Mason University, et al. Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, October 9-12, 2013.
• Are They Getting It? Creating an Assessment Plan for Skills Learning in Conflict Resolution Training and Education, with Dr. Mara Schoeny, George Mason University. Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, September 13-15, 2012.
• Reaching Across the Fence: Creating Opportunities to Learn with and From Others, with Dr. Mara Schoeny and Dr. Alma Jadallah, George Mason University, and Dr. Frank Dukes, University of Virginia. Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, September 13-15, 2012.
• Comparing Conflict Resolution and Conflict Transformation Practice: Competing professional identities or complementary practices? International Studies Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, March 30-April 3, 2012.
• Did they get it? Assessing practice-based learning in conflict resolution training and education with Dr. Mara Schoeny, George Mason University. Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, October 13-15, 2011.

• Facilitator/trainer, The Enneagram for Personal and Relational Growth at Work. Mennonite Central Committee, Authentic Leadership Cohort training. March 22, 2022.
• Facilitator/trainer, The Enneagram for Personal and Relational Growth at Work. James Madison University, Center for Global Engagement. October 19, 2022.
• Consultant, Facilitator and Lead Trainer, Guidespring Mentoring College, Understanding Conflict and Engaging in Peace. Mentoring College Cohort 1, Milton, PA. Presentations via Zoom and in person. August 2020 – present.
• Facilitator, Partners Excavating Company, The Enneagram for Workplace Relationships. August and October, 2019.
• Plenary Speaker, and workshop facilitator. The Enneagram for Personal and Relational Growth. Called Together: A Retreat for Married Couples in Professional Ministry. Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center. August 2017.
• Presenter/Facilitator, Guest speaker, Personal Formation class, and Foundations class, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, The Enneagram for Personal and Relational Growth, Spring 2017.
• Presenter/Facilitator, Guest speaker, Personal Formation class, and Foundations class, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, The Enneagram for Personal and Relational Growth, February and March, 2017.
• Presenter/Facilitator, January 2017, Guatemala/Colombia Cross Cultural Semester Orientation, Eastern Mennonite University, The Enneagram, Conflict and Group Dynamics.
• Presenter/Facilitator, Orientation for Community Assistants, Eastern Mennonite University, The Enneagram, Conflict and Leadership, October 31, 2016.
• Presenter/Facilitator, LEAD lunch presenter, Eastern Mennonite University, The Enneagram, Conflict and Leadership, October, 2016.
• Facilitator/Presenter, Day-long workshop, Sanctuary Mennonite Church, The Enneagram for Personal Growth, August 20, 2016.
• Presenter/Facilitator, Guest speaker, Personal Formation class, and Foundations class, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, The Enneagram for Personal Growth, January 21, 2016, and March 30, 2016.
• Co-Trainer, with Kathy Evans, Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience 2-day Pre-conference training. International Conflict Resolution in Education Summit. Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Tensions and Opportunities. June 17 – 22, 2015.
• Lead Trainer, with Kathy Evans, Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience 2-day Pre-conference training. International Conflict Resolution in Education Summit. Developing & Implementing Culturally Inclusive Conflict Resolution Education Policies & Practices in K-12 & H.E. Fairfax, Virginia. June 11 – 16, 2014.
• Trainer, Practice: Skills for Peacebuilding, Summer Peacebuilding Institute 7-day intensive training, Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program, Eastern Mennonite University, June 6-14, 2013.
• Trainer, Practice: Skills for Peacebuilding, Summer Peacebuilding Institute 7-day intensive training, Eastern Mennonite University, May 10-18 2012.
• Co-Trainer, Conflict Transformation for civil society, with Fadi el Hajjar, Transformative & Empowering Solutions, Beirut Lebanon, September 23-29, 2011.

• Interviewee. Justice Reform. "Life in the Heart Land" docuseries segment, Virginia Public Media (Public Broadcasting Stations), March 16, 2023.
• Author. Oh God, for too long we have mourned. Hymn text, with music by Dr Bradley Lehman. Commissioned for Lenten series, Community Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 2018.
• Instructor, for students featured in Peace-ing It Together: Women From South Pacific, East Africa ‘Reflect And Share’ At EMU, article in the _Daily News Record_by Emily Sharrer.
• Interviewee. Featured in St. Patrick’s Day article, Daily News Record Harrisonburg, VA March 17, 2012.
• Author. Where is that other what? Poem. Phoenix Literary Journal. Eastern Mennonite University, 2012.
• Author. We gather here to honor a people and a place. Hymn text, with music by Dr. Bradley Lehman. Commissioned for the 50th anniversary celebration of Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana, 2009.

• Executive Board Member, Faith in Action, Harrisonburg, VA, September 2017-December 2022.
• Board Member and Vice Chair, Patchwork Pantry, food distribution center, 2016-2020.
• Adult Sunday School Co-Teacher, Women Who Made (Biblical) History with Jennifer Davis Sensenig. Spring 2017.
• Consultant, Textbook Writing Project with EMU Alumna Summer and Fall. 2016.
• Participant/Presenter, Peace Professor Delegation, Mennonite Central Committee, Bogota and Cali, Colombia, August 8-15, 2016.
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Peacebuilding & Development, March 2016.
• Volunteer (summer), Patchwork Pantry, food distribution center, Community Mennonite Church, 1999-present.
• Member, Community Mennonite Church, 1989-present.

• Sabbatical, Eastern Mennonite University, Spring 2021.
• Sabbatical, Eastern Mennonite University, Spring 2014.

• Association for Conflict Resolution
• Peace and Justice Studies Association
• American Association of University Women

• PAX 533 Formation for Peacebuilding Practice (3 SH), hybrid Fall 2022.

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  PAX 533 Analysis: Understanding Conflict (3 SH), hybrid Fall 2022.

• PAX 534 Foundations for Justice and Peacebuilding I, (6 SH) every fall 2013-2021. Offered online only Fall, 2020, and hybrid Fall 2021.

• NURS 503 Practice Skills for Conflict Transformation, Asynchronous online course with short residential component. Summer 2011-14, Fall 2012, 2015-present. Offered online only with synchronous and asynchronous components Fall 2020-present.

• Adjunct Visiting Professor, George Mason University, CONF 310 – 002 Trauma Awareness and Resilience, 2018

• Academic Director, Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, 2022-present.
• Member, Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Academic Committee, 2010-present.
• Member, Undergraduate Council, representing Department of Applied Social Sciences 2009-May 2017.
• Department Chair and Convener, Applied Social Sciences Bi-weekly Department Meeting 2009-May 2018.
• Member, C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest Planning Committee 2004-2019.