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