Dialogue for Dispute Resolution

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Dialogue is an important process for bringing people together to discover what matters most, to think together toward the future, and to surface hidden assumptions that may be driving existing practices or behaviors. The course will demonstrate how to use dialogue as a means for surfacing deeply held beliefs, connecting diverse perspectives, and moving groups toward the future. It will focus on how to structure dialogue, the role of the dialogue facilitator, when dialogue may be useful, how dialogue can be integrated with other conflict resolution processes such as litigation, and examples of how dialogue has been used to address barriers to collaboration in organizations, groups, and communities. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour : 1-3 Prerequisites: Graduate Standing Recommended: Non-Binding Methods of Dispute Resolution ( LAW 6945 ), Dispute System Design ( LAW 6935 ), or comparable practice experience in dispute resolution, group dynamics, or policy development