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ACR Update,
December 2008
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WELCOME TO ACR UPDATE—the monthly e-newsletter sharing important conflict resolution news and organizational updates with ACR members. Your feedback is welcome! |
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To view past issues online, go to: http://www.acrnet.org/publications/acrupdate.htm |
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ACR Board and staff send you warm wishes for the holiday season and for a peaceful new year. |
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ACR Members Now Have Access to Special Issue of Family Court Review
In an effort to increase cooperation with an organization directly related to our largest Section, ACR members can now access the January 2008 issue of Family Court Review, the journal of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. This special issue features international perspectives on including the voices of children in family law proceedings.
Other articles include:
Read more: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119422397/issue
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The 2009 Annual Conference call for proposals will open in mid-December. Details will be posted soon on the ACR website (www.ACRnet.org).
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Attention ACR Members: You Can Access Conflict Resolution Quarterly Articles for Free!
ACR members can read the latest CRQ articles online by logging into ACR’s Member Center portal at: http://bridge.acrnet.org. Click on the photo of Conflict Resolution Quarterly and then on the link that reads “Conflict Resolution Quarterly Archive.” That will take you to the current issue and to the archives of the publication.
Below are two of the articles appearing in the fall issue:
Reconstructing Ripeness I: A Study of Constructive Engagement in Protracted Social Conflicts Peter T. Coleman, Ph.D., Antony G. Hacking, M.A., Mark A. Stover, M.A., Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D., Andrzej Nowak, Ph.D.
What moves people to work with each other rather than against each other when locked-into destructive, long-term conflicts? Ripeness theory has been a useful starting point for understanding such motives, but has limited explanatory power under conditions of intractable conflict. This paper is the first of a two-part series that presents the findings from a study that explored various methods of eliciting constructive engagement from stakeholders - through interviews with expert scholar-practitioners working with protracted conflicts. These interviews provide new insights into constructive conflict engagement. The findings in this paper and its companion piece have immediate relevance for practitioners and scholars working on international and intergroup conflicts.
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Medical Malpractice: A Survey of Emerging Trends and Practices Susan J. Szmania, Addie Johnson, and Margaret Mulligan
This study summarizes the survey findings from thirteen organizations offering ADR services in medical malpractice cases. We discuss the types of disputes handled, the ADR systems utilized, the typical case outcomes, and the staff qualifications. We also report on the challenges and successes that these ADR programs faced, including the impact of recent legislation on medical malpractice litigation. The results highlight the central role of communication in resolving conflict following unexpected medical errors.
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The Environment and Public Policy Section will hold its mid-year conference in Denver June 11-13, 2009. For more information, please contact Conference Co-Chairs Michael Elliott (michael.elliott@cao.gatech.edu) or Tamra Pearson d’Estrée (tdestree@du.edu).
The Family Section thanks Susan Jennings for her service on the Family Section Advisory Council (FSAC) for the past year. The Section welcomes Duane Ruth-Heffelbower as the new Chair of the Training Committee. Duane has served as the Training Committee Co-Chair for the past few years and is a welcomed addition to the FSAC.
In December, Glenn Dornfeld presented the second of his two-part teleseminar, “13 (or so) Pet Peeves in Mediated MOUs.” The FSAC is working to make past teleseminars available for download from the Section website for members (www.acrfamilysection.org). The next teleseminar will be on January 7. Linda Scher will present “Using Venn Diagrams to Create Parenting Plans.”
The FSAC wishes you all a Happy Christmahanakwanzakuh.
Conflict Coaching Committee News During the Conflict Coaching Committee’s last teleconference on November 10, 2008, Sam Slosberg provided an interesting and comprehensive overview of the conflict coaching program at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a Division of Homeland Security. Slosberg, who is a Conflict Management Specialist with TSA, spoke about the many considerations in developing a program of this nature, including the elements of training and developing coaches, selecting coaches, how the process and coaches are measured, and so on. Members of the committee who were unable to attend the call may contact Cinnie Noble, the Chair of this committee for the link to the taped discussion. Stay tuned for details of the next teleconference scheduled for January 14 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The Conflict Coaching program is free for WPS members. To receive e-mail notifications about the upcoming programs, please join the WPS. You can join by going to the member login section of the ACR website https://bridge.acrnet.org/
ACR Workplace Advanced Practitioners Have you considered becoming an Advanced Practitioner (AP)? To learn more about requirements and benefits of Mediator AP status, follow this link: http://www.acrnet.org/referrals/ap-workplace.htm. Click here to learn more about Arbitrator AP status: http://www.acrnet.org/referrals/ap-workplace_arb.htm
2009 Teleseminar Series Survey The Workplace Section conducted a survey of its members to help create the 2009 teleseminar program. WPS members provided useful feedback for the teleseminar organizers and we look forward to putting together a great program including such topics as Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, Mediating Discrimination Issues and Group Facilitation. The program is free for WPS members. To learn receive e-mail notifications about the upcoming programs, please join the WPS. You can join by going to the member login section of the ACR website https://bridge.acrnet.org/. A special thanks to teleseminar committee member Maggie Sloane for her help in creating and analyzing the survey data.
Call for Articles The ACR WORKPLACE Section Newsletter is a quarterly publication dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution in workplace settings.
We are currently seeking newsletter articles for the upcoming newsletter and invite your submission of relevant articles to support the mission of the Section. The themes for the upcoming WPS newsletter are Public Sector, Non-Profit, Advanced Practices. Articles are due at your earliest convenience.
Article Guidelines: • Article Length: 250-400 words, up to 1000 words for featured article • Author’s release required; to be forwarded for signature upon acceptance of article • ACR Workplace Section retains editorial rights for final selection and editing. • For examples on past newsletters, visit www.mediate.com/acrworkplace
To submit your article or for more information, please contact Linda Goodman, Newsletter Co-Editor at lgoodman@ihrc.idaho.gov.
Mark Your Calendar ACR’s 9th Annual Conference will be held from October 7-10, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia!
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The Arizona Association for Conflict Resolution’s (AACR) first membership meeting of the New Year will be held at Phoenix School of Law in Phoenix on Saturday, January 31, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., followed by networking and lunch. Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard has been invited to speak and AACR will present him with an award for the Office of the Attorney General for 25 years of service and support of alternative dispute resolution in the community. More details to follow.
Please join the Maryland
Chapter of ACR on Monday, December 15, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. at our Annual Membership Meeting, Election and Program.
Refreshments will be served.
The New Jersey Chapter held its annual meeting honoring Dr. Robert Angelo of Rutgers University for his contributions to mediation. Among other things, Dr. Angelo is the chair of the NJ Mediation Board.
Elected to leadership were President, Arthur L. Finkle, Advanced Mediator, and Don Dileo. Membership includes 35 members and 75 quasi-members.
The New Jersey Chapter sends a bulletin to members each month of items of interest in the conflict resolution community.
As a young Chapter (first officer elections were in June 2008), we are thrilled to announce our continuing excitement for the mission of ACR. Since our elections, our motivated group has participated in a community breakfast honoring Conflict Resolution Day, obtained a Proclamation from Governor Sanford, and now we celebrate the completion of our first Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 22. The meeting was a tremendous success, with an opening that spotlighted ADR history from Bill Drake and Mary Bryan, followed by a panel discussion, moderated by Crystal Frechette, of the wide scope of fields within the good work of conflict resolution (Amos Workman-law practice/mediation, Pat Brandon-education, Beth Padgett-mediation center, Donna Roberson-workplace and Judy Burton-juvenile justice arbitration). We networked during our lunch and held our business meeting to discuss our current activities and the direction of the Chapter. We concluded the day with two outstanding speakers to further example the importance of conversation. Barbara Brown, from Clemson University shared her fascinating work in deliberative dialogue on key topics that affect society. And Jessie Washington, Jr., the Commissioner for the SC Human Affairs Commission, helped us understand the role of mediation within his agency and reminded us all of the critical importance of mutual understanding and moving forward. What an inspirational beginning. We are all proud to be a part of this meaningful network.
Above: Panel Discussion, Left: Planning Committee, Right: Mary Bryan and Bill Drake
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Donate Now! You can make donations to ACR's Annual Fund Campaign online. Click here to learn how you can make an important investment in ACR's future.
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