Missouri State faculty, staff, and students, join the CDR for this spring's Campus Conflict Workshop Series! In these sessions, designed specifically for a Missouri State audience, expert presenters explore communication and conflict management topics. All sessions are free and qualify for Master Advisor Credit. Pre-registration is not required, but we encourage you to RSVP to … [Read more...] about Campus Conflict Workshops Announced for Spring 2021
By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director Given the current public health situation, the Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR) is offering all of its school-age programming online via Zoom video-conferencing through the end of 2020. It is hoped that these live, virtual program options will fill a need for students by encouraging positive … [Read more...] about School-Age Programming Offered Virtually this Fall
By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director One of the high-impact campus programs offered by the CDR is a restorative justice program aimed at Missouri State students who have violated the code of student conduct at the University. This program, offered in partnership with the Office of Student Conduct, includes services designed to help … [Read more...] about Restorative Campus Conduct Program Moves Online in Response to COVID-19
By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director The Center for Dispute Resolution’s Victim Impact Panel Program for Youth has been helping youth recognize and internalize the impact that crime has on people and communities for over 10 years. Yet this spring COVID-19 put a stop to in-person meetings, making the offering of this program impossible – … [Read more...] about Victim Impact Program Goes Virtual to Meet Youth Needs During COVID-19
By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director The Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR) regularly provides customized presentations, workshops, and trainings on communication and conflict management in a variety of contexts for a host of different audiences. This fall included several ongoing and new partnerships and offerings. City of Springfield … [Read more...] about Fall Outreach—Communication and Conflict Management Trainings and Workshops