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Peace through Managing Conflict
Tuesday, March 23 - Thursday, March 25, 2004
Search the St. Mary's University Libraries catalog for more information about negotiation, mediation, arbitration, conflict management, conflict resolution, and specific panel session topics by performing a subject or advanced keyword (advanced Boolean) search.

Also search research databases available through the Blume (Academic) Library web site for current articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers for more information.
  • Alliance for International Conflict Resolution [AICR]
    "Born out of a meeting of leading international conflict resolution practitioners held in Washington, D.C., in March 1999." Changed its name to Alliance for International Conflict Resolution (AICR)Alliance for International Conflict Resolution (AICR) in September 2002. Twenty-eight institutional members.


  • Association for Conflict Resolution (Washington, DC, USA)
    "Professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution."


  • Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center (San Antonio, TX, USA)
    "Established by Commissioners Court and the San Antonio Bar Association in 1984 as a service to the citizens of Bexar County," the center provides the Multi-Door Service (multiple options for referrals of disputes) and mediation, as well as a speakers bureau.


  • CDR Associates (Boulder, CO, USA)
    "Founded in 1978, CDR provides professional decision making, organizational consulting, public participation, and conflict management assistance to the public, private, and non-governmental sectors. CDR staff have worked in over twenty-five countries" around the world "to promote effective collaborative decision making between diverse parties."


  • CRInfo: Conflict Resolution Information Source (Boulder, CO, USA)
    "Free service funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. As a "linking" site, the staff of editors maintains a keyword-coded catalog of over 13,000 Web, print, organizational, and other conflict resolution-related resources." Affiliated with the Conflict Research Consortium, University of Colorado.


  • Campus Conflict Resolution Resources (Detroit, MI, USA)
    The primary objective of the project is "to significantly increase administrator, faculty, staff and student awareness of, access to, and use of conflict resolution information specifically tailored to the higher education context. The project came into being thanks to seed funds from the Conflict Resolution Information Source project followed by a major 3-year grant from the federal Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Wayne State University's College of Urban, Labor, and Metropolitan Affairs administers the $364,000 FIPSE grant, which began October 1, 2000. Bill Warters serves as the Program's Director."


  • Center for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution (Amherst, MA, USA)
    "Established in September, 1997 with support from the Hewlett Foundation and the Department of Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts. The Center's mission is to support and sustain the development of technology-based informational and institutional resources for responding to and managing conflict."


  • Conciliation Quarterly
    "Journal of conflict resolution from a Christian peacemaking perspective, published by Mennonite Conciliation Service. Every issue lists upcoming training and seminar opportunities."


  • Conflict Resolution Research FAQ
    Compiled by Juliana E. Birkhoff, on the staff of RESOLVE, Inc., a Washington, DC public policy mediation firm. Provides some key sources on conflict resolution and mediation.


  • Degree Programs in Peace & Conflict Studies
    Meta-links provided through the Campus Conflict Resolution Resources site to degree programs.


  • Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution [ICAR] (Fairfax, VA, USA)
    "Founded in 1981 at George Mason University, It was the world's first M.S. and Ph.D. program in conflict resolution in the world. ICAR's four primary functions are research, theory, practice, and outreach."


  • International Association for Conflict Management (St. Louis, MO, USA)
    "Founded to encourage scholars and practitioners to develop and disseminate theory, research, and experience that is useful for understanding and improving conflict management in family, organizational, societal, and international settings."


  • Mediate.com: Connecting the World to Mediation since 1996 (Eugene, OR, USA)
    "John Helie and Jim Melamed founded Resourceful Internet Solutions, Inc. (RIS) and Mediate.com in 1996. Mediate.com is the most visited conflict resolution web site in the world. Mediate.com offers information and education to a worldwide public and professional community and technolgy for dispute resolution professionals."


  • Mediation Training Institute International (Merriam, KS, USA)
    Resources for Managing Workplace Conflict.


  • Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management (Columbus, OH, USA)
    Established in 1989, the OCDR provides constructive, nonviolent forums, processes, and techniques for resolving disputes.


  • PeaceWeb for Network of Communities for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution [NCPCR] (Philadelphia, PA & Tucson, AZ, USA)
    "Operating since 1982 as the National Conference on Peacemaking and Operating since 1982 as the National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, NCPCR has produced 10 international gatherings of peacemakers."


  • Policy Consensus Initiative (Santa Fe, NM, USA)
    "The Policy Consensus Initiative is a national nonprofit organization that works with states to promote collaboration to achieve more effective governance. The National Policy Consensus Center provides assistance to state leaders in addressing difficult policy issues using consensus-based governing models."


  • The Ombudsman Association [TOA] (Hillsborough, NJ, USA)
    The Corporate Ombudsman Association formed in 1985; changed its name to The Ombudsman Association (TOA) in 1992 to reflect its diversity of members. An "Ombudsman" is usually a person internal an organization, who helps resolve disputes. Site provides code of ethics, professional development opportunities, career opportunities, etc.

    • Selected Peer Mediation Programs

    Middle School Peer Mediation Programs

  • Garner (John Nance) Middle School - Peer Assistance Leadership Program (PALS), North East Independent School District, San Antonio, TX, USA
    The Peer Assistance Leadership Program or PALS provides training in good listening skills, confidentiality, problem solving and other topics. PALS provide mediation, mentoring, and carry out service projects.


  • Jordan (Jack C.) Middle School, Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX, USA
    Describes Peer Mediation at Jack C. Jordan Middle School.


  • Krueger (Walter) Middle School - Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL) Program, North East Independent School District, San Antonio, TX, USA
    "Peer-helping program in which middle school students in the 8th grade are trained to work as peer helpers with students on their own campus and community. The program is approved by the Texas Education Agency as an elective course."


    • High School Peer Mediation Programs

  • Churchill (Winston) High School - Peace Club, North East Independent School District, San Antonio, TX, USA
    "The members of Peace do student mediations. The class works together to help the school prevent current and future problems, and to promote a healthy and safe enviroment for all in the student body. Students applied for the class and were chosen based on the way they help our school and community, share their kindness, their mature attitude, their ability to take on responsibility, and thoughtfulness. The class/club consists of grades 9-12 and is facilitated by Mrs. Dawn Wales, who also teaches Child Development, Parenting, and Peer Assistance Leaders (PALS)."


  • Edison (Thomas Alva) High School - PALS, San Antonio Independent School District, San Antonio, TX, USA
    Mrs. B. Walker is current advisor of PALS (Peer Assistance).


  • Providence High School - Peacemakers, San Antonio, TX, USA
    "Professionally trained peer mediation group. In partnership with the American Bar Association attorney volunteers, students are trained to help other students learn to work out conflicts peacefully and constructively. Following a five-step mediation process, students are guided into finding mutually agreed upon solutions to their problems. The Peacemakers receive intensive training each year led by three local attorneys who volunteer their time. Monthly follow-up sessions, networking luncheons and field trips help them update their training and learn about mediation in the professional world." Current advisor is Alison Warburton.


    • College and University Peer Mediation Programs

  • University of Texas Peace & Conflict Studies Clinic (UTPACS or CPACS), Austin, TX, USA
    Peer mediation clinic at UT-Austin; peer mediators trained in Communication Studies course: Practicum in Conflict Studies.

    • compiled March 16, 2004; updated July 30, 2004
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