About

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Amanda J. Reinke investigates the bureaucratic and structural violence in institutions to inform practice and ultimately improve interventions in conflict and disaster contexts.

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I am interested in asking and answering questions that benefit practitioners. For example, research on tornado recovery in middle Tennessee amid COVID-19 is conducted in collaboration with the Putnam County Emergency Management Agency. Questions were created with the EMA and findings will be provided to them to support preparedness and response improvements.

 

I take my expertise into the community as a Be Red Cross Ready educator, a Field Monitor and Responder for the TRUST Network, and a workshop and training organizer. For example, in 2020 I co-organized and presented a workshop on "Navigating Political Conflict" with Dr. Saundra J. Ribando.

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Last, but certainly not least, I am a dedicated teacher-scholar. For example, I am working with Mr. Cody Wehlan (PhD student) to investigate fantastical simulations, such as Dungeons and Dragons, as a pedagogical tool. I bring teaching and learning research findings back into the classroom to improve my teaching skills.

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Professional Appointments:

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2019-Present    Assistant Professor of Conflict Management, Kennesaw State University

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2016-2019        Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Georgia College and State University

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Education:

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2016    PhD, Anthropology, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

 

2016    Certificate, Disasters, Displacement and Human Rights, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

 

2011    BA, Anthropology, The University of Georgia

 

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Professional Certifications:

 

2019    General Mediation Training, Center for Conflict Management, Kennesaw State University (GODR registered)

 

2019    Certificate, Refugees and Forced Migration, York University

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2014    General Mediation Training, San Francisco Community Boards

 

2012    Certificate, Best Practices in Teaching, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville