Center for Conflict Resolution

Abilene Christian University

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Abilene, TX 79699-8070

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CCR News Archives 2005

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CCR News Archives 2004

August 16, 2005

ABA APPROVES NEW MODEL STANDARDS FOR MEDIATORS

The American Bar Association approved revisions to its Model Standards for Mediators in a meeting last week. The original document, first published in 1992-1994 by the ABA and representatives from the American Arbitration Association and the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, has stood well the test of time. The new round of improvements took three years to complete. More information including a link to the Standards document is coming soon.

August 1, 2005

CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION OPENS NEW OFFICES

Over the past few weeks, the Center's staff have been busy moving the offices. Formerly housed in the Mabee Business Building on the ACU campus, the Center now has an off-site office in the Radford Hills shopping center a few blocks away from campus.

This is the view of the new office from the parking lot. Below is the reception area.

At our new location, we have new and improved offices and several mediation rooms. The following pictures are of Joey Cope's and Jerry Strader's offices and the large mediation room.

Come see the new facility at

809-B N. Judge Ely Boulevard
Abilene, TX 79601

August 1, 2005

CCR FACULTY MEMBER RANDY LOWRY CHOSEN AS
PRESIDENT OF LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY

Randy and Rhonda Lowry

Dr. L. Randolph Lowry III, founder of the nationally-recognized Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and professor of law at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., has been selected as Lipscomb University’s 17th president, the board of trustees announced today. Lowry, 53, will take office Nov. 1. Instrumental in the establishment of the Center for Conflict Resolution Center at Abilene Christian University, Lowry is a valued mentor and advisor. In addition, he remains a member of the Center's national graduate faculty. Lowry is an elder at the Conejo Valley Church of Christ in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and has been a regular public speaker. He has given keynote presentations at Bible lectureships and conferences including those at Faulkner University, Abilene Christian University, Harding University, Pepperdine University, Oklahoma Christian University and Rochester College. Through his work at the Straus Institute, Lowry has served churches and individuals in resolving church-related disputes. Lowry is a member of the board of trustees of Abilene Christian University, is on the advisory board for Jones Law School at Faulkner University and is chairman of the board of Sunset Haven Christian Care Centers. He has also been involved in leadership and conflict management consulting and workshops at individual congregations across the country. Lowry also created several programs at Pepperdine that specifically serve Churches of Christ, including the Annual Church Leaders’ Dialogue, Leading the Church in Difficult Moments workshop and Managing Conflict in the Church workshop.

COURSE OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THIS FALL

There are several openings still available for courses this fall. This semester's courses inlcude Advanced Conflict Management and Negotiation to be taught in Abilene, TX, and Conflict in the Workplace and Advanced Mediation: Family Issues to be taught at LeTourneau University in Dallas, TX. Look for information about the LeTourneau class site to be added soon.

For class dates, see the newly updated Calendar page. Courses scheduled for the spring semester have been added also.

For class descriptions, see our Course Description page.

For more information or to register for courses, contact the center.

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