Darby Calm
Educator
Conflict Coach
Family Mediator
Artist
Adventurer
Bio Statement
Darby Calm is a current PhD candidate at Nova Southeastern University in the Conflict Resolution and Analysis program. She has several graduate degrees in education that focus on at risk youth, and how childhood trauma affects learning and behavior. She is a certified teacher, and has worked at many alternative schools, including volunteering in juvenile justice facilities.
After making it through her own high conflict divorce, she wanted to make the process less stressful and less traumatic for other families in similar circumstances, so she became a certified mediator, parenting coordinator, and parenting educator. Her main goal in doing this is to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences, and help parents and professionals really do what is in children's best interests, based on scientific research.
Education
PhD, Conflict Resolution (in progress)
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Master of Art (MA), Career and Technical Education
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Master of Arts (MA), Exceptional Student Education
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Graduate Certificates (MA)
Urban Education, ESOL
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Conflict Resolution
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Math, Social Science, Philosophy/Religion, and Youth Ministry
Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL
Publications
Duckworth, C., Albano, T., Munroe, D. & Garver, M. “Students can change a school”: Understanding the role of youth leadership in building a school culture of peace. Conflict Resolution Quarterly. 2019. DOI:10.1002/crq.21245
Munroe, D. (2019). Dialogue Regarding College Students with PTSD. The NONTRAD Journal. Vol. 20
Munroe, D. (2020). How one person can diffuse high conflict situations during quarantine. In M. Lang & P. Nicholson (Eds.), Living Together, Separating, Divorcing: Surviving During a Pandemic (pp. 93).
Munroe, D. (2020). How trauma might affect relationships conflict during the COVID-19 Crisis: A brain-based approach. In M. Lang & P. Nicholson (Eds.), Living Together, Separating, Divorcing: Surviving During a Pandemic (pp. 104).
Munroe, D. (2021). Calm COVID Conflict. In M. Lang & P. Nicholson (Eds.), Family Conflict During a Pandemic: Stories of Struggle and Hope (pp. 56).
Presentations
Poster
Trauma Informed Teaching
PA-NAME
March 16, 2018 Philadelphia, PA
Presenter
Putting Knowledge Into Action: Responding to School Violence
NSU Winter Symposium
March 17, 2018 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Presenter
Students Can Change a School
NSU Peace Education Symposium
September 22, 2018 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Presenter
Conflict Coaching
Inner Truth Project
October 17, 2018 Port St. Lucie, FL
Presenter
Trauma Informed Mediation
FLAFCC Conference 2019
October 27, 2018 Orlando, FL
Presenter
Technology for Lifelong Learning
NSU Going Deeply Digital 2019
February 16, 2019 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Panel Chair
Borders and Immigration
NSU Humanities Conference 2019
March 23, 2019 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Presenter
Identifying Structural Violence: How Beliefs About American Citizens are Applied to Those Seeking Refuge Here
NSU Humanities Conference 2019
March 23, 2019 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Presenter
Technology for Lifelong Learning
ANTSHE Conference 2019
April 5, 2019 Orlando, FL
Presenter
PTSD in Higher Ed
ANTSHE Conference 2019
April 6, 2019 Orlando, FL
Presenter
Recognizing and Addressing ACEs and Childhood Trauma in the Classroom
2019 ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence: Building Resilient Schools
June 27, 2019 Orlando, FL
Presenter
Restorative Circles in GED Classrooms
2020 FRJA Conference (Florida Restorative Justice Association)
January 21, 2020 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Presenter
OPMP webinar (Online Peer Mediation Platform)
Trauma Informed Approaches to Peer Mediation
January 30, 2020
Presenter
Conflict Representations in the Media: Structural Violence in the Misrepresentation on Domestic Violence
2020 NSU Humanities Conference
March 28, 2020 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Cancelled due to COVID)
Presenter
How to Recognize and Respond to Trauma
2020 Global Hope Conference
June 9, 2020
Presenter
The Roles of Participant Agency
2020 Global Hope Conference
June 10, 2020
Panelist
Self-Care Panel
2020 Global Hope Conference
June 12, 2020
Presenter
Guidelines for Educators During COVID
OPMP webinar (Online Peer Mediation Platform)
October 27, 2020
Presenter
Peace Education vs. Patriotic Education: Facilitated Dialogues
2021 Peace and Conflict Studies Journal Conference
February 10, 2021
Presenter
Peace Education: Empowering Youth
Trauma Informed Educators Network Conference: Enacting Equity
July 19-21, 2021
Presenter
Trauma Informed Peer Mediation Training: Preparing Future Peacebuilders
Association for Conflict Resolution
Reflective Engagement: Learning from Our Past, Transforming Our Future
2021 Annual Conference
Work & Teaching Experience
JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR TALENTED YOUTH (CTY)
2020-present
Online Programs Instructor: Math-Algebra 1 Honors
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
2017-2019, 2020-2021
Graduate Assistant; Teaching Assistant; Researcher; Conference Planner
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE
2018-2020
YouthBuild Director; Adjunct, Department of Education
CONNECTIONS ACADEMY/FLVS-FT
2013-2016
Middle School Math Teacher
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
2014
Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
2013
Teaching Assistant
PRIVATE TUTOR
Ongoing
MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2002-2012
Math Teacher, Adult Education Teacher
Professional Certifications
State of Florida Teaching Certificates:
Secondary Math 6-12
Exceptional Student Education K-12
ESOL Endorsement
Business Education 6-12
Family and Consumer Science 6-12
High Conflict Diversion Program, San Diego, CA: Certification for Teaching Parenting Classes
State of Florida Certified Family Mediator and Parenting Coordinator