Biography
Margaret "Maggie" Toole is the Program Coordinator at the Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies and will teach the Mediation course in the Peace and Conflict Studies Department in the fall. Maggie holds an M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where she specialized in security and conflict management. While earning her degree, she served as the President of the SAIS Global Security and Conflict Management Club, where she led, planned, and executed numerous events, including a career trek to the United Nations HQ.
Maggie earned her bachelor's degree in international studies with a focus on Peace, Global Security, and Conflict Resolution from American University (AU) in Washington, DC. Maggie co-led a study trip to Northern Ireland to explore the impact of Brexit on reconciliation and studied abroad at the Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP) in Paris, France.
Her academic background and interests in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and the intersection of institutions and identity align closely with the Institute’s mission.