Dr. Revital Hami-Ziniman

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Revital Hami-Ziniman

Nationality: Israeli

Main Educational Background

2005-2011 Ph.D.: Bar Ilan University, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Conflict Management

and Resolution. Research subject: “The Influence of Conflict Management Training in Organizations on the Conflict Handling Styles of Employees and the Organization”. Supervised by Prof. Tabory Ephraim, awarded the  Bar-Ilan University President's Scholarship for Excelling Doctoral Students.

2000-2004 M. A.:  Bar Ilan University, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Conflict Management

and Resolution. Research subject: “Framing Social Conflict: A Case Study of Yitzhak Rabin’s Murder”. Supervised by Prof. Tabory Ephraim (Thesis grade: 97).

1997-2000 B.A.: Tel Aviv University. B.A. in Social Sciences.

Professional Education in Mediation

2007 Mediation Practice: The Transformative Framework – Advanced Practice Skills and Coaching. Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, Prof. Robert A. Baruch Bush.

2003 Practicum in Mediation: The National Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution.

2001 Course in Mediation: Bar Ilan University and the Israel Center for Negotiations and Mediation.

Academic Related Work

2012 – Present Head of the Campus Mediation Center. Bar Ilan University, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Conflict Management and Resolution.

2003 – 2004 Research assistant, “Opinions of Israelis and American Jews”, E. Tabory and T. Sasson.

2002 – 2003 Research assistant, “Decision Making”, Bar Ilan University.

Professional Experience

2012 – Present Mediator, “MAHOT” program. A program designed to increase the use of Mediation solving civil claims in Israeli courts.

2002 – 2014 Senior Mediation and Negotiation Instructor. Approved Mediation and Practicum Instructor by “Kama” committee. Gevim Group.

2004 – 2005 Mediation in Education Program Supervisor. Responsible for about 30 program instructors (students, parents and teachers). Gevim Group.

2004 – 2005 Coordinator of mediation cases from the Small Claims Court. Gevim Group.

Talks and Lectures

• Hami-Ziniman, R., "The Mediation Language". 6th International Conference of the World Mediation Forum. October 2007, Jerusalem. Also a Member of the Scientific Committee.
• Hami-Ziniman, R., “The Influence of Conflict Management Training in Organizations on the Conflict Handling Styles of Employees and the Organization”. Judgment and Decision Making Conference.  Feb 2011, The Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  

• Hami-Ziniman, R., Working paper coordinator and presenter, “Training and Nomination of Mediators”. Regularization of A.D.R Systems in Israel. Jan 2012, Bar Ilan University.
• Hami-Ziniman, R., Phygelson S., Gutman-Kremer M., Zilberstain C., “Who is A Community Mediator? on the Regularization of the Mediator Training and Nomination Process” 5th Gishurim Conference. Nov. 2012, Ma'ale HaHamisha.
• Hami-Ziniman, R., Academic coordinator and presenter, “Between Academia and Practice: Integrating Students in Community Dialog and Mediation Centers”. Managers Seminar of Community Dialog and Mediation Centers. Mar 2013, Bar Ilan University.
• Hami-Ziniman, R., Working paper coordinator and presenter,” Measurements to Success of Conflicts Resolution in Community Dialog and Mediation Centers”. Defining Success and Failure in Conflicts Resolution. May, 2013, Bar Ilan University.
• Hami-Ziniman, R., Bardichev-Lev O., Phygelson S., “From  Agreeing to Writing an Agreement”. 6th Gishurim Conference. Nov. 2013, Drom HaSharon Regional Council.
• Hami-Ziniman, R. and Navon N., “Transformation in the Mediation Room – Transformative Mediation as an Influence and Motivation Tool of Parties in Mediation”. 7th Gishurim Conference. Oct. 2014, Ma'ale HaHamisha.