Roni Lipton
About Roni Lipton
Roni Lipton serves as the Associate Director of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance at UMass Boston, where she has worked since 2009. She oversees multiple graduate programs and has extensive experience in higher education and various sectors, including non-profits and government agencies.
Work at UMass Boston
Roni Lipton serves as the Associate Director of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance at UMass Boston. In this role, she is responsible for budget oversight, coordination and management, personnel supervision, student recruitment and admissions, student advising and support, program development, and strategic planning. She has been with UMass Boston since 2009, contributing to the administration of three graduate programs, including the Certificate and Master's programs in Conflict Resolution, the Master's in International Relations, and the PhD in Global Governance and Human Security.
Education and Expertise
Roni Lipton holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science and Government from Tufts University. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Communications from Boston University. Additionally, she studied International Relations at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she achieved a Diploma. Her educational background supports her expertise in conflict resolution and governance.
Background
Roni Lipton has extensive experience in higher education, having previously worked as the Associate Director of the University of Massachusetts Boston Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution from 2004 to 2009. Her professional background includes roles in start-up and established corporate environments, non-profits, and government agencies, where she has functioned as a negotiator, mediator, facilitator, and trainer.
Achievements
In her current position, Roni Lipton oversees the administration of multiple graduate programs at UMass Boston. Her responsibilities encompass a wide range of functions, including program development and strategic planning, which are critical for the success of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance.