Peer Mediation and Conflict Coaching Training

The Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR) is coordinating this free peer mediation and conflict coaching training for college students. This training will focus on mediation and conflict coaching skills and covers a variety of topics, including the following:

• the causes and dynamics of conflict
• listening skills
• negotiation theory
• interests vs. positions
• getting at the real goals in a conflict
• how diversity and power impact conflict
• coaching and mediation skills and techniques, and much more

The training includes a light breakfast and lunch and is free for students who wish to learn more about and/or volunteer with the center’s peer mediation programs. Students involved in these programs may do some or all of the following: 

• assist with providing peer mediation and conflict coaching for fellow students at Missouri State University
• assist with training area high school students in peer mediation and conflict coaching
• co-mediate cases with area high school peer mediators 
• provide ongoing mentoring of area high school peer mediators

Mentoring Volunteer Opportunity on Conflict Response Teams at Area Schools

In addition to offering peer mediation and coaching for Missouri State students, the Center for Dispute Resolution also supports peer mediation and conflict coaching programs in several area high schools. This support includes providing training in peer mediation and supervising college students who co-mediate cases with high school peer mediators and offer ongoing mentoring of high school peer mediators and conflict coaches. The college students who volunteer with this program are a part of the CDR’s “Student Conflict Response Team” program.

Pre-registration for this training is required.

Free