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For eight years, Larry Schooler created and managed the public engagement and alternative dispute resolution division for the City of Austin, Texas. He now works as a mediator, facilitator, and public engagement consultant for many of the nation’s most forward-thinking cities and organizations as President of Public Participation Partners. 

 

Larry also serves or has served as:
 

• Senior Fellow, National Civic League (NCL)

• Senior Fellow, Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas

• Graduate School Professor, Southern Methodist University (SMU), Dispute Resolution Program

• Adjunct Faculty Member at Northwestern University, Masters in Public Policy and Administration Program

• President, International Association for Public Participation (IAP2-USA)

• Leadership Council, Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), Environment and Public Policy Section

• Pro Bono Dispute Mediator, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), mediating disputes between military personnel and civilian employers 

 

Larry's work has been featured by a variety of organizations and publications, including Harvard's Kennedy School of Governmentand the National League of Cities. 

 

Larry recently accepted the position of local board chair for Generation Citizen in Central Texas.  He has served on the board of Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) and hosted interfaith dialogue for that organization.  Larry has provided voiceover services to several award-winning Public Service Announcement (PSAs) and City of Austin television productions. 

 

Larry holds a master's degree in conflict analysis and resolution and is currently a doctoral candidate in Conflict Resolution. He is the author of a manual entitled "The 'Public' in Public Policy: Keys to a Successful Community Meeting" and a forthcoming book on the first Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the United States. 

 

Earlier in his career, Larry was an award-winning reporter and anchor for National Public Radio (NPR) stations and a freelance reporter for National Public Radio and Voice of America.

 

Larry is married to Jolie (Spergel) Schooler and father to Sammy (age 6) and Robby (age 3). In his spare time, he plays the piano and trains for marathons.