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Mission
Statement
The mission of the
Center for Conflict Resolution is to foster peace building through the teaching
and training of both conflict analysis techniques and conflict process skills. This requires the careful
study of conflict process dynamics, introspection and practice all of which prepares an
individual to effectively promote and foster nonviolent, collaborative and
peaceful ways to resolve conflicts.
In pursuit of this
mission the Center is engaged in:
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Developing a “teaching hospital” model
that emphasizes student centered learning via
our teaching team, practice team and research team.
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Teaching, through the Salisbury
University Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution
program, the analysis of root causes of conflict and effective techniques of
conflict
prevention and intervention.
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Providing a variety of training
opportunities for practitioners.
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Developing flexible conflict prevention
and conflict management programs that are
applicable in a multitude of settings.
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Designing and implementing various
on-campus programs including a peer mediation
program and the student conflict resolution club.
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Supporting basic and applied research
in the field of dispute resolution.
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Maintaining numerous conflict
prevention and education initiatives and activities in
the local community.
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Working in
partnership with local, regional, statewide, national and international
organizations to effectively address conflict.
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Nurturing student
practice anywhere in the world.
- Bringing pioneering individuals in
the field of conflict resolution to Salisbury creating a forum to discuss a
variety of current issues in the field of conflict resolution.
The Center is comprised of four distinct components:
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Community Team
- Community Mediation Initiative, Community Training Programs, etc.
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Education Team
- CADR major and minor at Salisbury University, and other Student based
Programs.
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Practice Team
- A team of seasoned conflict intervention practitioners (worked in over
50 countries to date)
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Research Team
- Have conducted major evaluation research for: U.S. EEOC, the State of
Maryland,
and the State of California
Center History
The Center has come a long way since its inception and for
those interested in learning more about our history we have provided the
following links. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click
here.
- To learn about the origins of the Center (click
here)
- To learn about the history of the Center from 1992-2000 (click
here)
- To learn about the history of the Center from 2000-2004 (click
here)
Staff
- Dr. Brian Polkinghorn: Executive Director and Associate
Professor
- Robert La Chance, MA:
Managing Director and
Academic Program Coordinator
- Haleigh La Chance, MA:
Director of Special Projects and Research Associate
- Michele Ennis-Benn: Director of Community Mediation and Training
Community Mediation
Initiative Volunteers
Contact Information:
Center for Conflict Resolution, Inc.
1100 Camden Ave. | Salisbury, MD, 21801
Phone: 410-219-2873 | Fax: 410-219-2879
E-mail:
conflictresolution@salisbury.edu
The
following counter has been active since the Center's new site was put up in
September 2004:
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