This summer, learn how restorative practices are being used in organizations and in schools to build community and repair harm, experience restorative practices, and build concrete skills you can use in the future. Take part in COM 523/623 – a 1-week, 3-credit hour course (meeting June 14-18, 2021, via Zoom from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon. – Fri.).
What Are Restorative Practices?
Restorative practices are approaches and activities that work to improve relationships between people, groups, and communities. Organizations and schools use restorative practices to:
- Build community and enhance and strengthen connections between individuals and groups.
- Provide effective and collaborative leadership.
- Address problematic behavior.
- Restore and repair relationships when harm has occurred.
What Students Get in This Course
Over the course of one week you will:
- Earn 3 credit hours at the undergraduate (COM 523) or graduate (COM 623) level.
- Learn about restorative processes and practices that are applicable to a variety of contexts.
- Build skills that will be useful in your workplace, community, and interpersonal relationships.
- Reinforce what you are learning through daily experiential activities.
Who Should Enroll
This course is relevant for a variety of fields and majors, including:
- Education
- Communication
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Management
- Business
- Human Resources
- Criminal Justice
- Student Affairs
- Professional Studies
Request Permission Now to Enroll
Seats are limited and permission is required to enroll. For more information or to request permission contact Dr. Char Berquist at CharleneBerquist@Missouri State.edu or 417-836-8831.