Researchers tell us that the micro-level events that occur in mediation can change the course of events in ways that practitioners often don't notice. Given the fine lines involved and the lack of consensus on such questions, it is no wonder that newcomers to the field often have difficulty finding their way. In this session, members of the Theory to Practice project attempted to define a credible map of the larger field. Discussion leaders Bobbi McAdoo , Professor of Law, University of Missouri Law School, Columbia, MO Robert Myers , Mediator, Washington, DC With the Theory to Practice Project Steering Committee 19. Power differentials exist in nearly all relationships and situations.
Mediation is no exception.
This session was designed to help generate ideas for theory-building and research. Participants had the opportunity to identify research questions and ideas and to share them with leading mediation researchers. But attempts to answer these questions often focus exclusively on the mediator and the process, while ignoring critical characteristics that the parties bring to the table. S.Y. Bowland , Mediator, Atlanta, GA John Lande , Director, Mediation Program, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School, Little Rock, AR Andrea Schneider , Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI Jeffrey Senger , Deputy Senior Counsel for Dispute Resolution, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 24. Enthusiasm for transformative mediation is on the rise in Wisconsin and across the nation.