She earned a BA from Dartmouth College, a PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is the first Associate Professor of the Practice of Reconciliation at Duke University’s Divinity School. Her scholarly work includes integrating social psychological perspectives on intergroup and intercultural processes with current reconciliation dilemmas. In January 2017, Dr. Cleveland was the keynote at the Community Service Learning Conference, “Growing Resilient Communities” hosted by UT Health San Antonio, Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics. Her speaking style is one of full engagement, inspiring, convicting and transforming.