GLADi Team

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Jonathan M. Tirrell, Ph.D.

Director and Research Associate Professor

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James J. Fisher

Researcher

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Hakan Altinay

Hakan Altinay

Professor of the Practice

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Peter Levine

Peter Levine

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs

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Past Staff

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Rebecca Altholz 

Research Assistant

Rebecca Altholz, A26, majored in Clinical Psychology & Community Health and minored in Child Studies & Human Development. She served as a Research Assistant at GLADi for both fall 2024 and fall 2025, assisting with IRB protocol curation, literature reviews and interview transcriptions from GLADi’s Rwanda-focused research in collaboration with Aegis Trust, a research partner and global peacebuilding organization.

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Ryoka Teramachi 

Research Assistant

Ryoka Teramachi, AG26, studied Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership. In summer 2025 she served as a Tisch Summer Research Fellow, working as a Research Assistant for GLADi. She also contributed to the development of the Chrysalis Retreat, a campus-based initiative integrating generous listening, dialogue, and restorative community practices.

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Margaux Wade 

Research Assistant

Margaux Wade, A26, majored in History and Religion, and minored in Entrepreneurship. In summer 2025 she served as a Tisch Summer Research Fellow, working as a Research Assistant for the GLADi and coding interview transcripts for  GLADi’s Rwanda-focused research in collaboration with Aegis Trust. She also works on social media and campus outreach to raise awareness of GLADi's efforts on Tufts' campus.