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 … [Read more...] about Learn about Restorative Practices in Schools and Organizations in 3 Credit-Hour Virtual Summer Course
Students are invited to build their communication, mediation, and negotiation skills in a 1-week, 3-credit online hour course - COM 521/621: Communication, Mediation, and Negotiation. The course, which utilizes an intensive interactive training format via Zoom, explores the processes of mediation and negotiation as methods for resolving conflict, with an emphasis on … [Read more...] about Week-long virtual summer course offers 3 credit-hours on Communication, Mediation, and Negotiation
The CDR has a nearly 20-year track record for offering outstanding mediation training. When we transitioned to providing this training in a virtual instructor-led format last fall, we made great efforts to ensure participants would continue to have an outstanding training experience via Zoom. This past March we again offered our mediation training virtually, and our … [Read more...] about March Virtual Mediation Trainings a Success
This March CDR Director Dr. Charlene Berquist received Missouri State's Award for Excellence in Study Away Programming in the Cultural Competence category for her work teaching COM 597/698: Northern Ireland – Conflict, Peace, and Reconciliation. The Award for Excellence in Study Away Programming was established to recognize faculty who demonstrate excellence in designing and … [Read more...] about Dr. Charlene Berquist Receives Award for Award for Excellence in Study Away Programming
The CDR will be offering the free Campus Conflict Workshop “Speaking Up to Bias,” with guest presenter Dr. Stephen Spates, on Tuesday, March 9, from 12-1 p.m. via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required, but we encourage you to RSVP to receive event reminders and resources in advance. This session qualifies for Master Advisor credit. About “Speaking Up to Bias” How do … [Read more...] about Speaking Up to Bias – Campus Workshop – March 9, 12-1 p.m.