Barbara Benoliel

Barbara Benoliel is a Senior Core Faculty member and has been on faculty at Walden University since 2007. She holds a PhD in Human Services from Walden University, with a specialization in Criminal Justice. She also holds an MB in Sciences from the University of Tel Aviv and a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Toronto.
As a certified Mediator, Benoliel practices in both civil and criminal dispute resolution and is a mitigation specialist for capital crimes. Her primary areas of research include disputes related to Human Rights and interfaces with justice systems. She is a Restorative Justice facilitator in the Ontario Court of Justice. Additionally, Benoliel is a licensed private investigator and a certified EEOC mediator, and has served both as President and a member of the Board of the ADR Institute of Ontario.
Benoliel has published articles on judicial sentencing procedures, workplace harassment, and police use of force. She is currently a member of the International Ombuds Association, the Association of Workplace Investigators, the European Forum for Restorative Justice, the National Legal Aid Defense Association, ADRIC, and ADRIO in Canada.

Education

BA, University of Toronto

MS, University of Tel Aviv

PhD, Walden University