Mark S. Umbreit, Ph.D.
(9/25/05)

CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE & PEACEMAKING  
School of Social Work, University of Minnesota

I.   EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ph.D. in Social Work, University of Minnesota School of Social Work, (1988).

M.P.A. (Masters in Public Administration) from Indiana University Northwest, (1978).

B.A., majoring in Sociology, minoring in Psychology, Valparaiso University, (1971).

II.  EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Boden Chair Visiting Scholar, Marquette University Law School, WI (9/05 to 5/06, 50% time)

Director and Founder, Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota (7/1/94 to present)

Professor, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota (9/15/90 to present)

Research Associate, Center for Youth Development & Research, U.M., St. Paul (9/1/89 to 6/30/92)

Vice-President for Research and Programs, Minnesota Citizens Council on Crime and Justice Minneapolis, Minnesota (August, 1986 to August 1989)

President/Founder, PACT Institute of Justice, Valparaiso, Indiana (12/1/73 to 8/30/86)

Consultant for U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of  Corrections (1980 to present)

III. INTEREST AREAS

Restorative Justice, Human Rights, Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Peacemaking and Spirituality,

Community Organizing, Social Change, Crime Victimization, Criminal/juvenile Justice.

IV. CURRENT RESEARCH

Principal Investigator, The Impact of Capital Punishment on the Healing of Family Survivors of Homicide Victims, commissioned by the National Episcopal Church and funded by Episcopal Bishops and Marquette University Law School (2005-2007).

Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Restorative Justice and Victim Offender Mediation in Six Regions of Ukraine, funded by European Council (2004 – 2005).

Principal Investigator, Community Peacemaking Project: Responding to Hate Crimes and Intolerance Through Restorative Justice Dialogue, funded by Andrus Family Fund (2001-2005).

Principal Investigator, The Impact of Victim Sensitive Offender Dialogue in Crimes of Severe Violence as Implemented by the Victim Services Units of the Department of Corrections in Texas and Ohio, funded by Open Society Institute/Soros Foundation (1998-2004).

Principal Investigator, A Case Study of Systemic Change Toward Restorative Justice in Two Counties of Minnesota, funded by Washington and Dakota counties (2001-2002).

Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Six Victim Offender Mediation Programs in Oregon, funded by Oregon Dispute Resolution Commission (2000-2001).

Principal Investigator, The Effect on Recidivism of Cognitive Skills Training for Juvenile Offenders, funded by Dakota/Washington counties of MN (1999-2001).

V.  PUBLICATIONS (total of more than 150, including 6 books, numerous journal articles, book chapters, research rpts)

a.  Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals (partial list)

Umbreit, M.S. & Ritter, R. (2005). Arab offenders meet Jewish victim: Restorative family dialogue in Israel. Conflict Resolution Quarterly.

Umbreit, M.S., Vos, B., Coates, R.B. and Armour, M. (2005). “Victims of Severe Violence in Mediated Dialogue with Offender: The Impact of the First Multi-site Study in the U.S.”  International Review of Victimology.

Umbreit, M.S., Vos, B., & Coates, R.B. (2005).  Restorative Justice in the 21st Century: A Social Movement Full of Opportunities and Pitfalls.” Marquette University Law Review.

Coates, R.B., Umbreit, M.S., and Vos, B. (2004) “Systemic change toward restorative justice in Washington County, Minnesota.”  Federal Probation Journal.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates, R.B., & Vos, B. (2004).  ‘The impact of victim offender mediation: Three decades of practice and research.” Conflict Resolution Journal.

Nugent W., Williams, M. & Umbreit, M.S. (2004). “Participation in victim offender mediation and the severity of re-offense: A Meta-Analysis.” Research in Social Work Practice.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates, R.B., & Vos, B. (2004). “Restorative versus community justice: Clarifying a muddle or generating confusion.” Contemporary Justice Review.

Bradshaw, W. & Umbreit, M.S. (2004). “Victim satisfaction with juvenile offender dialogue: Results from a four-site study.” Child and Adolescent Social Work.

Lightfoot, E. & Umbreit, M.S. (2004). “An analysis of statutory provisions for victim-offender mediation.” Criminal Justice Policy Review.

Abrams, L. & Umbreit, M.S. (2004).  “Youthful offenders response to victim offender conferencing in Washington County, MN.” Contemporary Justice Review.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates, R.B., & Vos, B. (2003). “Community justice through circles.” Contemporary Justice Review.

Umbreit, M.S., Lewis, T. & Burns, H. (2003). “Community response to a 9/11 hate crime: Restorative justice through dialogue. Contemporary Justice Review.

Bradshaw, W. & Umbreit, M.S. (2003). “Assessing Satisfaction with Victim Services: The Development and Use of the Victim Satisfaction with Offender Dialogue Scale.” International Review of Victimology.

Bradshaw, W., Umbreit, M.S., Coates, R.B. & Armour, M. (2003). “Family Survivors of Homicide Meet the Offender: A Case Study in Mediated Dialogue.” Homicide Studies.

Nugent W., Williams, M. & Umbreit, M.S. (2003). “Participation in Victim-Offender Mediation and the Prevalence of Subsequent Delinquent Behavior: A Meta-Analysis.” Utah Law Review.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates, R.B. & B.Vos (2002). The impact of restorative justice conferencing: A multi-national perspective. British Journal of Community Justice.

Umbreit, M.S. & Bradshaw, W. (2002). Factors that contribute to victim satisfaction with mediated offender dialogue in Winnipeg:An emerging area of social work practice. Journal of Law and Social Work.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates, R.B. & B.Vos (2001). The impact of victim offender mediation: Two decades of research. Federal Probation.

Nugent, W.R., Umbreit, M.S., Wiinamaki. L.&  J. Paddock (2001). Participation in victim offender mediation and re-offense: Successful Replications? Journal of Research on Social Work Practice.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates, R.B. and Roberts, A.W. (2000). The impact of victim offender mediation: A Cross-National Perspective. Mediation Quarterly.

Umbreit, M.S. & Vos, B. (2000). Homicide survivors meet the offender prior to execution: restorative justice through dialogue. Homicide Studies.   

Umbreit, M.S. & Coates, R. (1999) Multi-cultural implications of juvenile restorative justice. Federal Probation.

Umbreit, M.S. (1999). Victims of severe violence meet the offender: Restorative justice through dialogue. International Review of Victimology.

Umbreit, M.S. (1999). Victim offender mediation in Canada: The impact of an emerging social work intervention. International Journal of Social Work.

Umbreit, M.S. & Greenwood, J. (1999). National survey of victim offender mediation programs in the United States. Mediation Quarterly.

Umbreit, M.S. (1998). Restorative justice through victim offender mediation: A multi-site assessment. Western Criminology Review.

Umbreit, M.S.(1997).Humanistic mediation:A transformative journey of peace-making.Mediation Quarterly.

Umbreit, M.S. (1996).  Restorative justice through mediation: The impact of offenders facing their victims in Oakland.  The Journal of Law and Social Work.

Umbreit, M.S. (1995).  The development and impact of victim offender mediation in the U.S.. Mediation  Quarterly.

Bazemore, G. & Umbreit, M.S. (1995). Rethinking the sanctioning function in juvenile court: Retributive or restorative responses to youth crime. Crime & Delinquency.

Umbreit, M.S. (1994).  Crime victims confront their offenders: The impact of a Minneapolis mediation program. Journal of Research on Social Work Practice.

Umbreit, M.S. (1993).  Crime victims and offenders in mediation: An emerging area of social work practice. Social Work.

Umbreit, M.S. & Coates, R.B. (1993).  Cross-site analysis of victim-offender mediation in four states. Crime & Delinquency.

Umbreit, M.S. (1991).Mediation of youth conflict:A multi-system perspective. Child &Adolescent Social Work.

b.   Books

Umbreit, M.S., Vos, B., Coates, R.B., & Brown, K. (2003). Facing Violence: The Path of Restorative Justice & Dialogue, Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.

Umbreit, A. & Umbreit, M.S. (2002). Pathways to Spirituality & Healing: Embracing Life in the Face of Severe Illness. Fairview Press.

Umbreit, M.S. (2001).The Handbook on Victim Offender Mediation: An Essential Guide for Practice and Research. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Umbreit, M.S. (1995).  Mediating Interpersonal Conflicts: A  Pathway to Peace.  West Concord, MN: CPI Publishing.

Umbreit, M.S. (1994).  Victim Meets Offender: The Impact of  Restorative Justice & Mediation. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.

Umbreit, M.S. (1985). Crime & Reconciliation. Nashville: Abingdon Press.

c. Book Chapters (partial list)

Peterson-Armour, M. & Umbreit, M.S. (2005). The paradox of forgiveness in restorative justice. In E. Worthington (Ed.), Handbook of Forgiveness.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates R.B. and Vos, B. (2005).  Victim offender mediation: Evidence-based practice over three decades. In The Handbook on Dispute Resolution, Josey-Bas.

Umbreit, M.S. (2005). Victim offender mediation in criminal and juvenile courts. In Judge’s Handbook on Alternative Dispute Resolution, American Bar Association.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates R.B. and Vos, B. (2005).  “Restorative justice dialogue: A multi-dimensional, evidence-based practice theory.” In Handbook of Restorative Justice. Willam Press.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates R.B. and Vos, B. (2004).  The Impact of victim offender mediation: Two decades of research. In P. Kratcoski (Ed.), Correctional Counseling and Treatment. Long Grove, Illinois: Waveland Press.

Bazemore, G. & Umbreit, M.S. (2004). Balanced and restorative justice: Prospects for juvenile justice in the 21st century. In  A. Roberts )Ed.), Juvenile Justice Sourcebook. Oxford: University Press.

Umbreit, M.S., Bradshaw, W. and Coates, R.B. (2003).  Victims of severe violence in dialogue with offenders: Key principles, outcomes, and implications. In E. Weitekamp and H. Kerner(Eds.), Restorative Justice in Context: International Practice and Directions. Portland, OR: Willan Publishing.

Umbreit, M.S., Bradshaw, W. and Coates, R.B. (2001).  Victims of severe violence in dialogue with offenders. In E. Weitekamp (Ed.), Restorative Justice Impact. German Publisher (in press).

Umbreit, M.S. (2001). Restorative justice and mediation. In T. Gray (Ed.), Exploring Corrections (Pp. 322-330). Boston: Allen and Bacon.

Umbreit, M.S. (2001). Restorative justice. In J. Dressler (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice. New York: Macmillan Reference.

Umbreit, M.S., Coates R.B. and Vos, B. (2001).  Victim impact of meeting with young offenders: Two decades of victim offender mediation practice and research. In A. Morris & G. Maxwell (Eds.), Restorative Justice Practice & Research: New Zealand Publisher.

Umbreit, M.S. (1999).  Restorative justice through mediation: The impact of programs in four Canadian provinces. In N. Larsen & B.Burtch (Eds.), Law in Society: Canadian Readings.Toronto, Ontario: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Umbreit, M.S. (1999). Avoiding the marginalization and “McDonaldization” of victim offender mediation: A case study in moving toward the mainstream. In G.Bazemore & L. Walgrave (Eds.), Restorative Juvenile Justice. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.

Umbreit, M.S. (1999). Restorative Justice: What Works? In P.Harris (Ed.), International Community Corrections Conference Proceedings. College Park,MD:American Correctional Assn.

Bazemore, G. & Umbreit, M.S. (1998). Balancing the response to youth crime: Prospects for restorative juvenile justice in the twenty-first century. In A.R. Roberts (Ed.), Juvenile Justice: Policies, Programs and Services (pp.371-408). Chicago: Nelson-Hall.

Umbreit, M.S. (1997). Victim offender mediation in criminal conflict. In E.Kruk (Ed.), Mediation and Conflict Resolution in Social Work (pp.279-296). Chicago: Nelson-Hall.

Umbreit, M.S. and Kruk, E. (1997). Parent child mediation. In E.Kruk (Ed.), Mediation and Conflict Resolution in Social Work (pp.97-116). Chicago: Nelson-Hall.

Umbreit, M.S. & Roberts, A.W. (1997). Victim offender mediation in England: An assessment of two programs.In G.Pisapia & D.Antonucci(Eds.),The Promise of Mediation (pp.63-83).Milan,Italy: CEDAM.

Umbreit, M.S. (1997). Restorative justice. In M. Tonry (Ed.) Crime and Justice Handbook.

Umbreit, M.S. (1996).  Restorative justice through mediation: The impact of programs in four Canadian provinces. In B. Galaway & J. Hudson (Eds.), Restorative  Justice: International Perspectives (pp.373-386). Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.

VII. RECENT PRESENTATIONS

• Keynote address at International Day –Assn. for Conflict Resolution Conf. (September, 2005).
• Keynote address at National Restorative Justice Conference in Colorado (September, 2005).
• Keynote address at Peace Conference in Wichita, KS at Bethel College (March 2005).
• Keynote address at Restorative Justice Conference at Valparaiso University (April, 2005).
• Keynote address at National Peace Conference in Cali, Colombia (April, 2005).
• Guest Lecturer at School of Social Work at Washington University, St. Louis (December, 2004.
• Keynote address at Weaving the Threads of Peace Conference in Ireland (March, 2004).
• Keynote address at Oregon restorative Justice Conference (May, 2004).
• Workshop presentation at National Restorative Justice conference in Colorado (May, 2004).
• Lecture at Fairview Quality Leadership conference in Minneapolis (April, 2003).
• Keynote address at Wisconsin Restorative Justice Conference (October 2003).
• Keynote address at Seeds of Hope conference in Northern Ireland (October, 2003).
• Keynote address at Seeds of Hope conference in Northern Ireland (October, 2002).
• Keynote address at International Conference on Restorative Justice in Winchester, England    (March, 2001).
• Keynote address at Restorative Justice Conference in Hilo, Hawaii (August, 2001).
• Keynote address at Restorative Justice Conference in Superior, WI (November, 2001).
• Keynote address on research at International Restorative Justice Conference in Tubingen, Germany (October, 2000).
• Keynote address at legal conference in Tokyo, Japan (November, 2000).
• Keynote address at statewide Restorative Justice Conference in Portland, OR (October, 2000).
• Keynote at Nebraska Restorative Justice Conference, Lincoln (February, 2000).
• Keynote at first Nordic Mediation Conference, Oslo, Norway, “Humanistic Mediation”, (November,1999).

VIII. CONSULTING/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/TRAINING (very partial list)

      (Frequently as a consultant to the U.S.Department of Justice, assigned to these agencies.)

• New York State Unified Court System (2005).
• Catholic University, Milan, Italy (2005).
• Centre for Peacebuilding in the north of Ireland (2005).
• Bethel College Peace & Reconciliation Department in Kansas (2005).
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NY (2005).
• Montana Department of Corrections (2005).
• Restorative Justice Community Action Program in Escanaba, Michigan (2005).
• Judges in Mexico, sponsored by the American Bar Association Latin America Project (2005).
• Minnesota Department of Education, District 287 (2005).
• Longmont CO Community Justice Project, (2005).
• Duluth Domestic Violence and Restorative Justice Initiative (2005).
• Mexican Judges and Court Officials (2005).
• Genesee County NY Sheriff’s Department (2005).
• Ft. Wayne IN Juvenile Probation Department (2005).
• Marquette University School of Law (2005).
• Israeli Ministry of Justice, Natl. Juvenile Probation Service (2004).
• Israeli Ministry of Justice, Natl. Adult Probation Service (2004).
• Ukrainian Centre for Common Ground (2004).
• Mediation and Restorative Justice Initiative in Spain (2004).
• American Bar Association (2004).
• Allen County (IN) Community Corrections Office in Fort Wayne (2004).
• Resolution Services, Escanaba, Michigan (2004).
• Probation Department in Sioux City, South Dakota (2003).
• West Hawaii Mediation Services (2002).
• St. Louis County Probation Department (2002).
• Oklahoma Department of Corrections (2002).
• Probation Department in Santa Cruz, CA, (2001).
• Probation Department in Hilo, Hawaii (2001).
• Community Mediation Services in Queens, NY (2000).
• Victim Offender Mediation Program in Milan, Italy (2000).
• Illinois Association of Probation & Court Services Conference (2000).
• University of Rome, Department of Developmental and Social Psychology (1998).
• Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (1998).
• Swedish Network of Victim Offender Mediators (1997).
• Belgium Ministry of Justice (1997).
• Danish Ministry of Justice (1997).
• Chinese Ministry of Justice (1997).