Tim is currently the director of the University of Oregon Master's degree program in Conflict and Dispute Resolution. Prior to this, he was a mediator in private practice for 14 years. As a mediator, Tim worked in three primary sectors - family and divorce, workplace/organizational, and multi-party, environmental/public policy. He also consulted with and provided training for businesses and organizations in conflict management. Prior to his mediation career, he and his wife started and managed two successful businesses, one that grew to 150+ employees. He is the co-author the book "The Process of Business/Environmental Collaborations: Partnering for Sustainability" and author of the article "Another Look At Identity-Based Conflict: The Roots of Conflict in the Psychology of Consciousness" (Negotiation Journal, Vol. 17, #1, January 2001).