By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director On February 9th the Center for Dispute Resolution is offering free victim-offender dialogue training for Missouri State students and area community members. This training will prepare participants to volunteer with the CDR facilitating dialogues between someone whose offense has caused harm and those … [Read more...] about Students and Community Members Invited to Learn Victim-Offender Dialogue Facilitation
By Dr. Charlene Berquist, Director, and Heather Blades, Associate Director For nearly 10 years the Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR) has offered an innovative Victim Impact Panel (VIP) program for youthful offenders referred by the Greene County Juvenile Office. This program, which helps young people understand and internalize the impact of crime, is an outstanding example … [Read more...] about Victim Impact Program for Youth Continues to Thrive
On October 30th over 200 students and parents gathered at Glendale High School for the “Flock Together” public dialogue session, coordinated by high school staff and The Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR) at Missouri State University. This student-initiated event was convened to bring awareness to issues facing high school students, including drugs, alcohol, bullying, and … [Read more...] about CDR Staff and Missouri State and Glendale High School Students Facilitate Glendale’s “Flock Together” Public Dialogue
In 2018 the Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR) was awarded $7000 in grant funding by the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice to develop a trio of options for use in addressing violations of the Missouri State University Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. About the Programs The grant submitted by the CDR proposed the development of three … [Read more...] about Restorative Responses to Campus Conduct Program Supported by Grant
Build your facilitation skills and make an impact in our community! The Center for Dispute Resolution is offering a free Facilitation Skills Training Tuesday, October 16th from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. In Missouri State University’s Plaster Student Union room 315BC RVSP now to attend! This training will provide an overview of basic group facilitation skills and will … [Read more...] about Facilitation Skills Training and Volunteer Opportunity Oct. 16, 2018