Abilene, TX 79699-8070
Fax: (325) 674-2427
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April 2009
That Makes Two of Us
By Executive Director, Chair & Asscoiate Professor Joe L. Cope, J.D.
When stress is high, blessings sometimes come in unexpected ways. Who would have thought that a five-hour delay in reaching my destination would have been one of them?
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Are You Ready for Diversity?
By Associate Professor Garry P. Bailey, Ph.D.
Living in a diverse culture for an extended period is very challenging when it is not who you are. Becoming a diverse culture is a change of identity.
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Upcoming Courses & Events
- April 6: Joe L. Cope speaks to the Key City Kiwanis club. Abilene, TX.
- April 21: Negotiation and Mediation. Matthew J. Dodd teaches a comprehensive study of the conceptual and interpersonal skills required to engage in effective negotiation and to serve as a mediator. Emphasis on development of interest-based negotiation and mediation skills with strategies assisting parties in the creation of opportunities for agreement. Online.
- April 30: Joe L. Cope conducts a retreat for West Texas Rehabilitation Center's management staff. Coleman, TX.
- May 4: Conflict Theory and Communication. Matthew J. Dodd prepares professionals for the field of conflict resolution. Provides advanced opportunities to analyze case studies, critique basic assumptions of conflict theories, and role-play appropriate behavior in conflict scenarios. Online.
- June 22 - 26: Residency Session. Joe L. Cope, Matthew J. Dodd, Robert J. Strader, and Roland Orr lead online students through the 40-hour training session that is a requirement for the M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation and Certificate in Conflict Resolution programs. Activities include special topic lectures, negotiation and mediation role plays. Abilene, Texas.
- June 22 - 26: Practical Skills and Theory. Garry P. Bailey teaches the five-day course for M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation students. The course maybe taken to complete 3 of the 6 academic credits required for practicum. Abilene, Texas.
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Center for Conflict Resolution. Abilene Christian University.
1541 Judge Ely Blvd. ACU Box 27770. Abilene, TX 79699. (325) 674-2015. www.acu.edu/conflict conflictresolution@acu.edu
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