The Fourth R

Published quarterly since Summer, 2003 each issue with a special focus theme:

v     Issues #1 & #2 - Bullying

v     Issue #3 - Restorative Justice in Schools

v     Issue #4 - Conflict Resolution in Higher Education 

Brief Summary of Issue Content

Issue 1:

Anita Vestal: an anti-bullying program that is based on conflict resolution theory.  Mike Palmer: down to earth tips on anti-bullying programs in schools. 

Issue 2:

Jane Riese and Leigh Jones-Bamman: bullying prevention models based on the work of Dan Olweus

Marcia Sweedler: the SUPERB program, changing school culture and empowering students who do not bully.

Kathy Bickmore: focus on relational aggression by and toward girls. 

Issue 3:

Robert Hosea and De Palazzo: overview of restorative justice in schools, and what is currently happening in the field.

Moriah Tuchman and Elizabeth Lowrey:  a restorative justice collaboration between the George Mason University Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Fairfax County Public Schools.

Ron and Roxanne Claassen:  on Restorative Justice in Schools: Creating a Restorative Discipline System, based on their excellent presentation at ACR.

Issue 4:

Robert Hosea and De Palazzo: overview of restorative justice in higher education.

Paula Young: the question of including alternative dispute resolution in the law school curriculum.

Neil Katz: on the campus-consulting group and mediation service at Syracuse.