What's Happening in Conflict?

Conferences

The 2019 Cyberweek online conference on Online Dispute Resolution will take place on November 18-22!  Click here to register.

(To register for the Spanish-language Cyberweek, which is taking place concurrently, just visit https://cyberweek-es-2019.eventbrite.com.ar)

Indisputably.org is conducting a virtual Theory of Change symposium, led by Prof. John Lande, anticipating and discussing the future of the dispute resolution. Join in, comment, and contribute! 

New Negotiation and ADR Articles and Research

ADR in Criminal Law: Profs. Cynthia Alkon (Texas A&M) and Andrea Schneider (Marquette) have published Negotiating Crime, a groundbreaking book bringing ADR and negotiation theory into the realm of plea bargaining - and  beyond, into other areas of criminal law and its reform

Technology in the Mediation Room: In this new article appearing in the Journal of Dispute Resolution, Noam Ebner of Creighton NCR's program and Alyson Carrel of Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law explain why embracing technology in traditional, in-the-room mediation practice is essential for the field's viability, and suggest how this can be done. 

Negotiation Essentials for Lawyers: In this new book, edited by Andrea Schneider and Chris Honeyman, 65 contributors boil negotiation down to its essence. Not only for lawyers. See more detail and the table of contents here. 

Calls for Papers

Star Wars and Conflict Resolution: Noam Ebner (Creighton NCR) and Jen Reynolds (U of Oregon) are editing a book on conflict and its resolution in the narrative world of the Star Wars movie, hoping to share the field's knowledge with an expanded audience. See the Call for Chapter Proposals.

Mediation: Theory and Practice, The U.K. College of Mediators' peer-reviewed journal, is calling for for papers.

Negotiation and ADR Teaching Resources 

The International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediation (ICERM) is generously sharing educational videos in conflict analysis and resolution, with original research and best practices from conflict scholars and practitioners. View them at the ICERM Television page or the ICERM YouTube channel.

2019 Resource Share: Check out these new teaching ideas, exercises and resources compiled by Bobbi McAdoo and Sharon Press at the Resource Share session they conducted at the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution's annual conference.

News, Articles, Podcasts & Blogs

In this op-ed, Creighton NCR Prof. Jacqueline Font-  explains the recent events in Puerto Rico, in which a non-violent population protest led to the resignation of the governor. She explains why more, rather than less, U.S. intervention in Puerto Rico is the moral imperative of the hour. 

Job Opportunities

Washington State University seeks a Statewide Senior Facilitator for Projects and Strategic Initiatives. The role calls for an experienced conflict resolution professional with extensive knowledge and relationships across the public policy landscape in the State of Washington, as well as experience leading and managing complex collaborative governance projects.

Holyoke Community College invites adjunct applications to teach Conflict Resolution and Mediation in the Social Sciences Department.

Towson University is seeking an Assistant Director for Conflict Resolution for the Office of Student Conduct & Civility Education. 

Watch our latest webinar: 

"Asking Better Questions" 

Discuss it [HERE].

ADRHub Webinar: Asking Better Questions from Bryan J Hanson on Vimeo.

The Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program, a part of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in Creighton University's Graduate School, provides an interdisciplinary program leading to master's degrees and graduate certificates in negotiation and dispute resolution for students from a variety of fields as well as mid-career professionals.