David Connolly

Professor of Practice

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Room:- E2.06

Phone:- +44(0)2476 150547

Profile

I specialise in the role of evidence in the policy and practice of international peacebuilding and development. Since 2018, I have led the Learning, Evaluation, and Research Programme at the United States Institute of Peace, Washington D.C.

With hands-on experience in more than 15 conflict-affected countries, I have collaborated with development agencies, international NGOs, philanthropic foundations, and community organisations.

I have also designed and led postgraduate courses in the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, and the U.S. At the University of York, I co-founded and directed the online MSc in International Humanitarian Affairs and convened the MA in Post-war Recovery Studies.

My research has received funding from the Netherlands Scientific Research Council, UNICEF, the British Council, Education Above All, and the U.S. Department of State. My publications target professional and academic audiences, with articles in the journals, Comparative Education and Civil Wars, and commentaries on online platforms such as openSecurity.