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Doris Wesley

Dr. Doris WESLEY

I wear a lot of unique hats that make me exceptionally creative. To mention a few, I AM an award-winning and experienced…

COMMUNICATION & CONFLICT PRACADEMIC.

SOCIAL IMPACT ENTREPRENEUR.

GLOBAL PEACEBUILDER.

TRAINER/FACILITATOR.

EXPERT CONSULTANT.

PERSONAL COACH.

GLOBAL SPEAKER.

RESEARCHER.

AUTHOR.

At the core of my varied passion is to create a peaceful world by equipping individuals, organizations, institutions, and communities with the necessary skills to have healthy interactions and transform internal and external conflicts using proprietary methodologies and proven multimodal communication and peacebuilding strategies.

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EXPRESSIONS

I envision a peaceful and nonviolent world where conflicts are transformed into opportunities for healthy contact, connection, and collaboration—at individual, group, organizational, and community levels.

This mission is executed using these primary channels:

  1. Academic & Applied Research

  2. Teach & Train at Institutions

  3. Speak & Present Ideas Globally

  4. Individual & Group Coaching

  5. Expert Consulting for Organizations

  6. Social Advocacy & Community Outreach

RESEARCH

Dr Doris Wesley is an author of 1 Book, 2 Conference Proceedings, 3 Book Chapters, 4 Papers under review, and 5+ Academic Articles published in leading journals and conferences of Communication, Peace and Conflict, Media, & International Gender. She has received 10+ academic awards and honors, including the Best Research Project Award. She has been awarded several grants, including the CHASS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant. As a qualitative scholar, she continues to employ robust methodologies to transform conflicts.

TEACHING

Dr. Doris Wesley is a seasoned educator and a 5th-time “Outstanding Teaching Award” recipient from three institutions—Southern Illinois University (SIUC), the University of North Carolina (UNCG), and North Carolina State University (NCSU). With almost a decade developing learning materials, designing courses, delivering lectures, training, and facilitating workshops, she has taught 1000+ diverse audiences across several institutions. She loves embracing every opportunity to impact knowledge-seekers positively.

SPEAKING

Dr. Doris Wesley has presented academic research at 40+ national and international conferences. She has organized, moderated, and hosted departmental and institutional symposiums, seminars, workshops, as well as delivered 20+ invited talks and presentations to diverse audiences, including a keynote at the 2024 Women’s Economic Council’s (WEC) Annual Conference. She has also been featured on national and international media platforms like WSIL-TV and WRAL-TV, including the Entrepreneurial You Podcast.

MY FIRST BOOK

This is a book about terrorism in sub-Saharan Africa. It examines how emerging and established terrorist organizations leverage digital media to advance their agenda on the continent and globally. It looks into their online communication, recruiting messaging, and collaborative tactics. This book provides lots of practical, implementable insights, strategies, and solutions for governments, policymakers, agencies, experts, institutions, students, and the general public. It is co-authored by renowned experts in the field.

EXPERT TRAINING, COACHING, & CONSULTING OFFERINGS

PRIVATE COACHING

Coaching Daddyless-Daughters

Conflict Coaching

A solid foundation with a personal and professional process built just for you.

CORPORATE TRAINING

Team Training

Dialogue Facilitation

Custom-made workshops tailored to build a positive organizational culture and revenue.

EXPERT CONSULTING

Dispute System Design [DSD]

Strategic Research Systems

A solid foundation with data-driven insights and solutions created.

I UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO GREW UP / ARE GROWING UP WITHOUT THEIR FATHERS FACE.

I, too, grew up without a father-to-daughter relationship. I deeply understand the conflicting effects that come with such experience.

Take this assessment to discover

WHICH DADDYLESS-DAUGHTER PERSONALITY TYPE ARE YOU?

WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT DRIVES YOU?

FREE QUIZ

Awareness is the first step to transformation! Take this assessment to discover the archetype that closely describes you. Your awareness of this essential information is the initial step to beginning your journey to transforming your life. Let’s go!

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NEED PRACTICAL TOOLS TO HELP TRANSFORM YOUR CONFLICTS?

THE PROVEN WAY TO TRANSFORM YOUR CONFLICT

HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS

Start with this proven method…

This mini-course consist of five practical steps you can actively implement in your life to help you maneuver difficult conversations.

These five lessons will ground you with the principles and methods to help you make light of your uncomfortable conversations and conflicts.

Work With Me!

I enjoy impacting our world positively and purposefully. One benefit of working with me is that I always operate from a place of Love. LOVE is the core of who I am and the heart of what I do. I hope our paths align so I can sprinkle some on your way. I am available for training, facilitation, speaking engagements, conflict coaching, consultations, research collaborations, and to be a part of a think tank creating innovative solutions to problems.

You can complete the contact form on this site, email me directly, OR schedule a 30 Min Success Call to receive a free discovery coaching and solution analysis of your- self, team, organization, business, or community and immediately learn new ways to build and improve your result. Come in, let me support you!

WHAT CLIENTS, COLLEAGUES, & STUDENTS ARE SAYING…

  • "It was a pleasure connecting with Dr. Doris Wesley during our one-on-one coaching session. Her practical advise, deep insights, energy, and openness created an environment where I honestly felt heard and understood..."

    Heneka Watkis Porter, The Jamaican Podcast Queen.

  • "I appreciate how connection is the heart of what she does. Dr. Wesley's courses is one that I looked forward to. I love how her course is structured. I adore how she exchanges value while engaging with her audience..."

    Jamesha Lindsey, Student of Conflict Training.

  • "Doris is intellectually adept, meticulously detailed and prepared, and communicatively open. She is a rare combination of matured teacher and developing scholar...making a meaningful contribution..."

    Elizabeth Natalle, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus.

  • Doris is an outstanding communicator, great at facilitating conversations between team members, and breaking down the most abstruse concepts such that ideas are mined and issues are addressed.."

    Winnie Ajalie-Okafor, PhD., Finance Analytics Expert

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