What's Happening [04.02.13]

The Werner Institute - New Director Effective July 1, 2013

Jacqueline N. Font-Guzman- I write to share with you that, on June 30, 2013, I will be stepping down as Director of The Werner Institute. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as Director of The Werner Institute (as Interim between November 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012 and as Director since July 1, 2012). As many of you know, my goal was to serve as Director for a year and set a strong foundation for the next Director. It is a pleasure to announce that we will be having a new Director, there is a solid administrative foundation in Werner, and it is now time for me to focus on my research and scholarly writing. I have been awarded two research grants and have a few academic projects that have been placed on the back burner as a result of my administrative duties. In my new role as full-time faculty member in Werner, I will have more time to focus my energy in my scholarly endeavors.

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Video Interview with Dan Rainey (National Mediation Board) about Co...

Businesses and conflict: It's all about control

A just-released study of dispute resolution practices in Fortune 1,000 corporations shows that many large companies are using binding arbitration — adjudication with private judges — less often and relying more on mediated negotiation and other approaches aimed at getting disputes settled more informally, quickly and inexpensively. The study, based on a 2011 survey

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The Dangers of Teen Sexting

Patricia M Porter- In this age of instant communication and instant gratification sexting has become all too common for those in love. Teenagers are no different, while many teens openly admit that they know it's wrong to send these sexual photos, many feel the odds of getting caught are so low that they are willing to take the risk. Unfortunately, they are disconnected from the life-long consequences of their behavior and risks of hurting not only themselves but those they love. Join Raychelle Lohmann as she discusses how you can protect and talk to teens about this difficult issue.

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