By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director This February the CDR is pleased to host expert trainer Dr. Tricia Jones as she provides a 2-day Communication and Conflict Coaching Training. Seats in this training are extremely limited, so reserve your spot now! About Communication and Conflict Coaching In your work, are you called upon to: … [Read more...] about Attend Communication and Conflict Coaching Training February 21-22, 2020
By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director The CDR is pleased to offer a free "Deep Dive" workshop on "Giving Feedback for Improvement" for Missouri State faculty and staff. Seats in this session are limited and pre-registration is required. About This Session Constructive feedback can be a gift, but often the feedback we give is … [Read more...] about Free Campus Deep Dive Workshop – Giving Feedback for Improvement – January 16
By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director In September the Center for Dispute Resolution offered a Circles for Girls Facilitator Training for Missouri State students. Women with an interest in supporting youth while building their communication, leadership, and facilitation skills were encouraged to attend. Twenty-four women from a variety of … [Read more...] about Missouri State Students Trained as Circles for Girls Facilitators
Few offices at Missouri State can boast that they employ two recipients of the Board of Governors’ Excellence in Public Affairs award – but the Center for Dispute Resolution can! Both the CDR’s Director Dr. Charlene Berquist and Associate Director Heather Blades have now been honored with this recognition, which is awarded annually to only three faculty and staff members at … [Read more...] about CDR Shines with Two Board of Governors’ Public Affairs Award Recipients
By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director Congratulations to all the students graduating this spring with certificates in conflict and dispute resolution! The Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs in Conflict and Dispute Resolution are interdisciplinary degrees that attract students from every college on campus. The diversity of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Graduates – 26 Students Graduate with Certificates in Conflict and Dispute Resolution



