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Newsmakers Rensselaer Professor Appointed Mediator by Governor Rell HARTFORD, CONN – Robert Albright, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Hartford Department of the Lally School of Management and Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been appointed by Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell as a mediator between parties associated with the Fort Trumbull project in New London. Professor Albright, an expert in conflict resolution, will work to reconcile disagreements between the New London Development Corporation (NLDC) and the New London City Council. At stake are several economic development projects at Fort Trumbull including plans to locate a national Coast Guard museum and Coast Guard research and development center at the site. Governor Rell said in a written statement, “All of the parties – the city, the development corporation, and the state – have far too much invested in this project to let it fail. Bob Albright is an expert on bringing people together and finding common ground – he literally helped write the book on the subject – and I’m pleased that he is willing to step into this situation.” Professor Albright co-authored the book, The Complete Guide to Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, published by AMACOM, a division of the American Management Association Press. This comprehensive book shows why it is so much more valuable to resolve conflict than it is to eradicate it, and it provides the tools and strategies to do just that. The guide features numerous examples and scenarios, and a set of practical exercises and cases to use in conjunction with each of the methodologies presented. To learn more about the book, please see: www.amacombooks.org. Among other courses, Professor Albright teaches Strategy and Organizational Behavior to Rensselaer M.B.A. and Executive M.S. participants. His areas of expertise include Strategy, Strategic Business Planning, Leadership Development, Survey Research, and Conflict Resolution. Professor Albright teaches at both Rensselaer’s Hartford Campus and Groton Site. # # # |