Conflict Resolution Website Resource List This document provides “a resource list of 25-30 professional organization websites” (Black 2014, p. 1). The tabular format is provided strictly for legibility. Topic: ACCREDITATION Organization: National Council for the Accreditation for Teacher Education Counsel for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Link: Brief Description: Represents an unbiased party to provide evaluation of institutions for accreditation. Has a strict anti-bias policy, and an elaborate in-house review system to resolve any potential conflicts. Topic: ACCREDITATION Organization: The Higher Learning Commission Link: Description: Provides facilitation between students and/or parents and accredited institutions. Will not advocate for either party, nor mediate disputes. Topic: ADVOCATES Organization: Alliance Defending Freedom Link: Brief Description: Advocates for the preservation of Christians discriminated against with the United States. Represents an inclusion of Christianity in an ever diversifying perspective on free speech in the public forum. Topic: ADVOCATES Organization: HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION Link: Brief Description: Staunch advocates for the rights of parents to school their own children. Encourages conflict resolution education within families using a method of prevention of conflict and grace within. Topic: ADVOCATES Organization: Peacemaker Ministries Link: Brief Description: Advocates for making peace through Biblical principles. Has an online conflict resolution tool and guide to local Christian Counselors. Topic: ADVOCATES Organization: Citizens United Foundation Link: Brief Description: Advocates for literal Constitutionalism, family as the foundation of the nation, and a return to values as a nation.
Brief Description: Focused on developing curriculum to “support the success of each learner.” Literally wrote the book on “Reducing School Violence through Dispute Resolution,” a lesson for learners of all ages. CURRICULUM ON CONFLICT RESOLUCTION Organization: The College Link: Brief Description: Advocate for disparate access to education via grants, student aid, etc. Created an Advanced Placement (AP) course in Peace Conflict Resolution Studies for high school curricula. Topic: MEDIATORS Organization: Link: Brief Description: Resolves disputes between educational institutions and state level governance to provide uniformity of education nationwide. Topic: MEDIATORS Organization: Teach for America Link: Brief Description: Defending the values that make strong teachers, and keeping the focus on students in the classroom. Topic: MEDIATORS Organization: Christian Counseling Education Foundation (CCEF) Link: Brief Description: Advocates for the role of Christ and the Church in conflict resolution. Topic: MEDIATORS Organization: American Association of Christian Counselors Link: Brief Description: Provides insights and education to the entire “community of care” to aid “hurting persons” through a faith-based counseling approach. Topic: MEDIATORS Organization: Academy of Professional Family Mediators Link: Brief Description: Provides mediation to families in conflict including drug and estate related issues, marital conflicts, and financial issues. References