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What's Happening at the Center May 2008: Abilene, Texas One way to help prevent the increasing incidence of violence in society is through early prevention, such as training in conflict resolution for children and families. That's one fo the messages put forth by Dr. Glen Stassen, author of numberous book on peace and justice, including Just Peacemaking: Ten Practices for Abolishing War. "Research results indicate the most violent events are preceded by escalation from verbal conflict through insults, and threats..." More>> March, 2008: Abilene, Texas Dr. Jerry Strader, Sr., mediator-in- residence at Abilene Christian University’s Center for Conflict Resolution, joined forces with two health law attorneys, John Allen Chalk, Sr. and Jeanne F. Franklin, to present Basics of Mediating Healthcare Conflicts: Helping Health Lawyers Use Mediation Successfully and Comply with Joint Commission Conflict Resolution Requirements. More>> January, 2008: Abilene, Texas The Center for Conflict Resolution is pleased to announce their move to their new facility. The Diane and John Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution is a two-story, 7,000-square-foot, state-of-the art facility personally designed and decorated by John and Diane Duncum of College Station, Texas. More>> December, 2007: Denton, Texas
After 4 years of driving back and forth to Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX, Matt Dodd is officially, Dr. Matthew J. Dodd. Matt began working on his doctorate in Family Studies back in the summer of 2003. He chose Family Studies because it incorporates many aspects of the fields of Communication and Family Therapy, the majors of his two Master’s degrees. More>> September 21, 2007: Abilene, TexasINSPIRING REMARKS TO CHRISTIAN PEACEMAKERS FROM ROLAND ORR Roland Orr, a retired business man, CPA, and graduate of ACU's Certificate in Conflict Resolution program, volunteers for the Center for Conflict Resolution as a mediator and presenter. With a heart for peacemaking, Orr is particularly skilled in church mediation. More>> September 1, 2007: Abilene, Texas July 23-27, 2007: Irving, Texas THE DEPARTMENT OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION HOLDS FIRST SUMMER RESIDENCY SESSION
Forty-six students from across the U.S. attended ACU's Department of Conflict Resolution’s first Residency Session. The five-day meeting, held at ACU’s Irving educational center (ACU at DFW), is a requirement for the M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation and the Certificate in Conflict Resolution programs. Education students from the M.Ed. in Leadership of Learning program also attended the Residency Session to receive the Conflict Resolution Certificate for Educators. Activities included negotiation and mediation role plays as well as special topic lectures. Nevertheless, students, faculty, and staff agree the most rewarding facet of the week was visiting face-to-face and being with one another after spending a year together in the online programs.
In June, ACU’s education department held its first Beginning Teacher Summer Institute. Joey Cope, Matt Dodd, and Lori Anne Shaw provided a seven-hour conflict resolution training to the returning ACU alumni educators attending the Institute. Specifically, the training forcused on equipping the teachers to successfully deal with conflict with parents, students, fellow teachers, and adminstrators.
Joey Cope, Jerry Strader, and Roland Orr traveled to the Bammel Church of Christ in Houston to speak with Charles Siburt at ElderLink. Orr, a retired CPA and current elder at Highland Church of Christ, serves as a mediator for the Center. As a ministry of ACU, the mission of ElderLink is to equip, encourage and link those who lead and serve as elders in Churches of Christ.
Jerry Strader and Joey Cope traveled to Fort Sam Houston for education and information-sharing sessions with the post’s leaders. Stader and Cope are shown here with Major General Russell Czerw, Commander of the post's Army Medical Department Center and School. As the army's largest medical training and educational facility, the Army Medical Department Center and School trains more than 25,000 students attending 170 officer, NCO and enlisted courses in 14 medical specialties as well as maintains several academic affiliations for bachelor and masters degree programs with the following major universities: Baylor University, University of Texas Health Science Centers at Houston and San Antonio, and University of Nebraska. More >> May 1, 2007: Online The "Counselor," the newsletter published by The Counselors of Real Estate, recently published a news item about the groundbreaking of the Diane and John Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution. John Duncum is a long-time member of the CRE and is active in bringing dispute resolution techniques to members of that organization. More >>
The Center conducted a 40-hour Basic Mediation Training Workshop for Dyess Air Force Base personnel. All participating Dyess personnel earned their certificate in basic mediation as the training met the Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable (TMTR) standards. The training was funded by Dyess' Military Equal Oppurtunity (MEO) office in an effort to create a pool of qualified mediators on base. More >>
These courses will be taught online and simultaneously during the second half of the Spring 2007 semester. While these courses are not identical, they are sister courses in the sense that they cover similar concepts dealing with learning organizations and organizational systems. CONR 610 - Conflict in the Workplace - Each learner will demonstrate a beginning comprehension of conflict management in the workplace through insights into the leadership practices of a learning organization. Students will be able to identify and work with organizational systems as they relate to workplace interactions. As in every course in our program, learners will be provided with additional insights into the applicability and importance of the teachings of Jesus Christ in relation to these concepts. CONR 615 - Conflict in Schools - The learning outcome for this course is for the learners to demonstrate a beginning comprehension of how to manage conflict in educational environments through the leadership practices of a learning organization. Students will be able to identify and work with organizational systems as they relate to educational environments. As in every course in our program, learners will be provided with additional insights into the applicability and importance of the teachings of Jesus Christ in relation to these concepts.February 17, 2007: Abilene, Texas
CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION GROUNDBREAKING The Diane and John Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution began today at the groundbreaking ceremonies. To be located on the corner of Judge Ely Blvd. and E. N. 16th Street in Abilene, Texas, the new building will be a 7000-sqaure feet state-of-the-art facility to promote peacemaking on the ACU campus, in the Abilene community, and throughout the world. A large classroom and 4 mediation rooms will help students and professionals carry out the ministry of peace. The Center will house the faculty and staff of the Department of Conflict Resolution, who work with the ACU Worldwide program to deliver online classes for the new online Masters degree in Conflict Resolution and Reconcilation. Click on the link below to view a brief video from the Groundbreaking and share in our excitement. January 22, 2007: Online Mediation: Principles and Practice (CONR 604) is a graduate-level course focusing on the art and science of facilitating conversations and negotiations between parties in conflict. Designed for individuals in leadership roles in a wide variety of organizational and personal environments, as well as individuals seeking professional work in conflict resolution, the course presents opportunities for personal assessment and development of party and group facilitation, problem-solving skills, and approaches for conflict management through the role of mediator.
January 1, 2007: Abilene, Texas Lori Anne Shaw accepted the position as Assistant Director of Program Development at the Center for Conflict Resolution.
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