Dr. Velez is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Educational Policy and Foundations Program at Maquette University. His books have earned prestigious awards, including the University of Chicago William Henry Memorial Fund Dissertation Award and the 2020 American Psychological Association Committee on International Relations Outstanding Dissertation Award. He was also honored with the 2020 Division 5 (APA) Distinguished Dissertation in Qualitative Inquiry Award, the 2022 Division 48 of the APA's Ed Cairns Early Career Award, and the 2024 Division 5 of the APA's Distinguished Early Career Contributions in Qualitative Inquiry Award.

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• List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction: a developmental perspective on restorative justice and peace education; 1. Restorative justice: history and growth; 2. Peace education: history and growth; Part I. Restorative Justice, Psychology and Peace: 3. Restorative justice, peace education, and progressive psychology; 4. Developmental approaches in restorative justice and peace education; 5. Conceptualized peace and its connection to restorative justice; Part II. Case Studies: 6. 'A grain of sand': Colombian adolescents' coming of age amid a societal peace process; 7. Let the young be your guide: from student to community practitioner of restorative justice; Part III. Looking Ahead: 8. 'MOVE'ing research: nuanced, ecologically valid frameworks; 9. Looking ahead: implications for peace and justice; Bibliography; Index.

Dr. Velez is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Educational Policy and Foundations Program at Maquette University. His books have earned prestigious awards, including the University of Chicago William Henry Memorial Fund Dissertation Award and the 2020 American Psychological Association Committee on International Relations Outstanding Dissertation Award. He was also honored with the 2020 Division 5 (APA) Distinguished Dissertation in Qualitative Inquiry Award, the 2022 Division 48 of the APA's Ed Cairns Early Career Award, and the 2024 Division 5 of the APA's Distinguished Early Career Contributions in Qualitative Inquiry Award.

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• List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction: a developmental perspective on restorative justice and peace education; 1. Restorative justice: history and growth; 2. Peace education: history and growth; Part I. Restorative Justice, Psychology and Peace: 3. Restorative justice, peace education, and progressive psychology; 4. Developmental approaches in restorative justice and peace education; 5. Conceptualized peace and its connection to restorative justice; Part II. Case Studies: 6. 'A grain of sand': Colombian adolescents' coming of age amid a societal peace process; 7. Let the young be your guide: from student to community practitioner of restorative justice; Part III. Looking Ahead: 8. 'MOVE'ing research: nuanced, ecologically valid frameworks; 9. Looking ahead: implications for peace and justice; Bibliography; Index.