Dr. Mary Lou Bryant Frank is a fellow of the Institute for Higher Education at the University of Georgia and adjunct faculty at Middle Georgia State University and Brenau University. She is a licensed psychologist, court-approved mediator, consultant, and speaker. She is co-founder of the consulting group- Transforming Mediation and has served as Vice President for academic affairs at Middle Georgia College, Dean of undergraduate studies at Kennesaw State University, Department Head of Psychology and Sociology at North Georgia College and State University, and Head of the Eating Disorders Treatment Program at Arizona State University. She has published in National and International journals on peace-making, compassion, eating disorders, existentialism, and diversity. Her recent book, “The Mind of a Peacemaker: The Psychology of Mediation,” is in its second edition. She served as the president of the International Academy of Dispute Resolution, President of Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education, and currently serves on the International Association of Dispute Resolution Board of Directors, the International Women’s Think Tank, and several international research counsels and law journals. She has received the Distinguished Provider Award in Counselling and has been the recipient of grants, national leadership awards, teaching awards, diversity leadership awards, and awards for community service.