As an instructor, Julie has conducted workshops at local and national levels for union organizations and their joint partners. As a consultant, she assists unionized organizations, both within the private and public sectors, in developing and implementing joint union/management initiatives. In addition to her work with the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, Julie coordinates the Conflict Resolution Program for the Graduate School at Michigan State University. Julie's primary research interests focus on the workplace as a location for adult learning and development, negotiation and conflict resolution, the process of joint union/management collaboration and professional development of adult educators.