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The Center for Alternative
Dispute Resolution and the Center for
Conflict Resolution at Salisbury
University, presented
The National Conference on
Current Trends in Conflict Resolution in Higher Education
Martin’s Crosswinds
7400 Greenway
Center Drive, Greenbelt, Maryland
November 10-11, 2003
This conference brought together faculty,
administrators and directors from universities around the United States to
exchange ideas on current developments in graduate and university-wide conflict
resolution programs, centers, clinical programs, and institutes. As colleges
and universities expand to incorporate conflict resolution academic and service
programs, there is a need to learn first hand the essential elements of a
successful program and how to adjust in the changing times.
For More Details on the Presenters,
the workshops, and notes on the Presentations
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November
10-11, 2003
Monday, November 10, 2003
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Marvin E. Johnson, J.D., M.S.
Executive Director Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Laurel, MD
Brian Polkinghorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Executive Director Center for Conflict Resolution
at Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Plenary
Dennis Sandole, Ph.D.
Professor of Conflict Resolution and International Relations Institute for
Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Concurrent Workshops I
“Applying Dispute Resolution Processes and Skills on Campus”
Maria R. Volpe, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology and Director, Dispute Resolution Program John Jay
College of Criminal Justice-CUNY, New York, NY
Roger Witherspoon, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Development Chairperson and Professor,
Department of Counseling and Communication Skills John Jay College of Criminal
Justice-CUNY, New York, NY
“War and Peace, or Conflict and Its Transformation?
An Evolving Field of Study.”
Patrick G. Coy, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor Center for Applied Conflict Management, Kent State
University, Kent, OH
“Developing Effective Methods to Gather Student
Feedback of Graduate Conflict Resolution Programs”
Amy Rebecca Gay, Ph.D.,
Assistant Director, Graduate Programs in Dispute Resolution University of
Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Concurrent Workshops II
“Using a University Ombuds Office as a Catalyst for a
Conflict Management System: Going from Reactive to Proactive”
Camilo Azcarate, J.D., LLM, MA
Ombuds Officer, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Howard Gadlin, Ph.D.,
Ombudsman and Director Center for Cooperative Resolution, National
Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
“Bridging the Gap Between the University and
the Real World Through Conflict Resolution Services”
E. Franklin Dukes, Ph.D.
Director, Institute for Environmental Negotiation, University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, VA
Michele Ennis-Benn,
Director of Community Mediation and Training Center for Conflict Resolution
at Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Lorig Charkoudian, Ph.D.,
Director of Training and Research Maryland Association of Community
Mediation Centers
“A Dialogue on the Development of Graduate
Academic Programs in Conflict Resolution”
Daniel Druckman, Ph.D.,
Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch
Chair of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Institute for Conflict Analysis and
Resolution, George Mason University (GMU)
Dean Pruitt, Ph.D.,
Visiting Scholar of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Institute for Conflict
Analysis and Resolution, GMU, Fairfax, VA
Dennis Sandole, Ph.D.,
Professor of Conflict Resolution and International Relations Institute for
Conflict Analysis and Resolution, GMU
Louis Kriesberg, Ph.D.,
Professor Emeritus, Sociology Maxwell Professor Emeritus of Social Conflict
Studies Associate, Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts,
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Concurrent Workshops III
“The Interdisciplinary Nature of Graduate
Conflict Resolution Programs: A Lasting Strength”
Thomas Boudreau, Ph.D.,
Visiting Professor of International Relations School of International
Service, International Peace and Conflict Resolution American University (AU),
Washington, DC
Abdul Karim Bangura, Ph.D.
School of International Service, International Peace and Conflict
Resolution, AU
Muhammed Abu-Nimer, Ph.D
School of International Service, International Peace and Conflict
Resolution, AU
“How to Make Conflict Intervention Practicum Experiences Work!
Closing the Loop Between Classroom Preparation and
Practical Learning Experiences.”
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D.
Director and Assistant Professor of Practicum and Community Resolution
Services Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Nova Southeastern
University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“Applying Your Conflict Resolution Skills in Higher Education Conflicts:
An Interactive Application of Case Studies”
Sandra I. Cheldelin, Ed.D.,
Associate Professor, Conflict Analysis and Resolution Institute for
Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Concurrent Session IV
“Providing Conflict Management within the Academy:
Current Resources, Challenges, and Strategies”
William Warters, Ph.D.,
Director, Conflict Management in Higher Education Resources Center
Assistant Professor (Research), College of Urban, Labor and Metro Affairs,
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Lin Inlow,
Director of Conflict Resolution Education and Training Consortium on
Negotiation an Conflict Resolution (CNCR) Georgia State University's College
of Law University of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
“Exploring Models of Curriculum Delivery in
Various Conflict Resolution Programs”
Timothy Hedeen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Conflict Management, Kennesaw State University,
Kennesaw, GA
Sean Byrne, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Studies and Executive Director, Arthur Mauro Center
for Peace and Justice Saint Paul’s College, University of Manitoba, Canada
Brian Polkinghorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Executive Director, Center for Conflict Resolution
at Salisbury University
“Resolving Student Disciplinary Disputes Through Law School Clinical Mediation
Programs: An Experiment with Practical Consequences”
Homer C. La Rue,
Professor of Law and Director of the Howard University School of Law ADR
Clinical Program Howard University, Washington, DC
Brenda Williams, Ph.D.
Dean, Office of the Dean of Special Student Services, Howard University,
Washington, DC
Concurrent Session V
“A Comprehensive Overview and Analysis of Graduate
Conflict Resolution Program Trends in the United States”
Brian Polkinghorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Executive Director, Center for Conflict Resolution
at Salisbury University
Robert La Chance MA candidate
Graduate Student International Peace and Conflict Resolution, Arcadia
University, Philadelphia, PA
“Current Developments in International Peace Studies
and Conflict Resolution Programs”
Chiharu Okajima, Doctoral Candidate
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), George Mason
University, Fairfax, VA
Al B. Fuerters, Doctoral Candidate
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), George Mason
University, Fairfax, VA
“The Politics of Creating and Building a Conflict Studies Program:
Problems and Perspectives”
Jannie Botes, Assistant Professor
Center for Negotiations and Conflict Management University of Baltimore,
Baltimore, MD
Linda M. Johnston, Assistant Professor
Field Program Coordinator of the Applied Practice and Theory Program
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University
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