Bio

Professor Emerita Jude M. Antonyappan received her JD from the Columbus School of Law with specializations in International Law, and Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility and her PhD in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. Proficiency in the areas of International and Comparative Law, Compliance, Investigations, and Corporate Responsibility, and international experience in teaching, research, including Fulbright to Germany frames her negotiation and mediation work, particularly in designing accountability and learner empowerment-based teaching and assessment strategies, mentoring to build resilience among first generation students, and efficiency in program implementation.

Her extensive expertise in higher education in curriculum development, student centered and project-based learning, evidence-based decision making to inform strategic planning and policy development are augmenting her current mediation and negotiation projects. She is an ardent believer in continuous learning and completed the Harvard’s Negotiation and Leadership Certificate Program this year to integrate culturally competent negotiation strategies in meeting the management challenges and dispute resolution processes. She was an early advocate of integrative and appreciative intelligence principles as inherent aspects of working and living. Her specialized knowledge is integrated with international development, conflict as opportunities for growth, restorative justice, and mediation. Her expertise in conceptualizing, researching, and delivering presentations at national and international conferences is a strength augmented with proficiency in multiple languages. Black Belt in Kenpo Karate; proficiency in Tai Chi, Yoga, Ayurvedic Cooking, and Meditation. The prioritization of her role as a loving and dedicated mother to her three extraordinary children who are successful and happy adults and responsible citizens is a source of joy and peace. She holds strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaborations and fostering ethical standards in work domains. Her experience in the application of appreciative, integrative, and spiritual intelligence in cross cultural collaborations is helpful in the optimization of outcomes.