Thursday night through Saturday afternoon - three weeks apart. The skill development nature of the program is best served by the concentrated time frame. The classroom work for each of the three credit courses is completed within one month. Outside reading and written assignments will take place before and after each session. While most conflict mediation programs require 25-40 hours of training, this program offers 240 classroom hours of training over the course of eight months for those who are considering careers in conflict mediation or find themselves with significant conflict mediation responsibilities in a current career.
Students have the unique opportunity for substantial professional preparation.
Instructors Angela Laird Brenton is currently the Dean of Abilene Christian University Graduate School and the Assistant Provost for Research and Service. Angi is also a professor at ACU teaching Organizational Communication. Angi has also worked as a conflict mediator and communication trainer for over 50 organizations. Randy Lowry is Founder and Director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and Associate Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law. A lawyer, teacher, mediator, and author, Randy is recognized as one of the nation's leading experts in dispute resolution and conflict management.