Center for Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management

Course & Seminar Schedule

  • All courses are held at SMU-in-Plano, 5228 Tennyson Parkway in Plano, Texas.
  • Regular classes meet one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars are scheduled across two weekends.
    Study Abroad classes as noted on schedule. 

IMPORTANT: Click HERE for important information concerning the Bacterial Meningitis vaccine required by the newly REVISED Texas Law for new students under the age of 30.
New students cannot register without it!

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  • To see course descriptions, just click on the class name.  To see individual instructor bios, click on their name.
  • For more information on the Certificate in Executive Coaching, click here
  • For more information on the Team Building and International Organizational Collaboration Certificate, click here

                 Announcing our Newest Study Abroad Program - See Jan Term Below!                

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TERM SCHEDULE BELOW

May Term,  April 9 - June 15, 2012
Registration Period March 19 - 30, 2012

Click here for the May Term Textbook List

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.

Students using financial aid programs must enroll in two classes per term to remain in compliance.

HDDR 6348 Team Building:  Theory and Practice
Required for Team Building Certificate
Click here for syllabus
Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Bob Barner
HDDR 6367 Engaging in Conflict
Click here for syllabus
Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
John Potter
HDDR 6320 Neuroscience:  The Role of the Brain in Emotion, Collaboration and Conflict
Click here for syllabus
Tuesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Betty Gilmore
HDDR  6303  Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Pre-requisite:  Strongly recommend Negotiation
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement
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Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
John Potter
HDDR 6305 Foundations of American Legal Systems
 Click here for syllabus
Thursday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Tom Hartsell
Continuation of Spring Term Practicum I    
Seminar Format Classes - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6322 Corporate Internships
 Pre-requisite:  Current Masters students with a minimum of 21 hours completed. 
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Click here to access the application for an Internship
Click here for Internship Opportunities
Varies Bob Barner
HDDR 6336 Conflict, Criticism and Contempt
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Apr 13-15 & May 4-6
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Jennifer Kresge
HDDR 6351 Workplace Conflict 
Two weekends
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Apr 13-15 & Apr 20-22
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Gary Robinson
HDDR 6371 Transitional and Developmental Coaching
Required for  Executive Coaching Certificate
Two weekends
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Apr 20-23 & Apr 27-29
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Bob Barner
HDDR 6352 Facilitating Dynamic Groups
Required for Team Building Certificate
Two weekends
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Apr 20-23 & Apr 27-29
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Steve Joiner
HDDR 6361 Gender and Culture in Dispute Resolution
 Two weekends
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May 11-13 & Jun 1-3
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Nina Meierding
HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict
Two weekends
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May 18-20 & Jun 1-3
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Tony Picchioni
 
HDDR 6362 Education and Dispute Resolution
Two weekends
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May 18-20 & Jun 8-10
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Bob and Laura Otey
HDDR 6311 Transformative Mediation
Two weekends
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Jun 8-10 & Jun 15-17
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Joe Folger

Join us for an Executive Education Series
 
featuring Bernie Mayer and Nina Meierding

    June 14-15, 2012 - Conflict Engagement for Leaders and Managers
               
                 Trainer:  Bernie Mayer
    September 6-7, 2012 - Moving Beyond the Basics:  Advanced Techniques for Managers
                      in the Art of Negotiation 
   
                                               Trainer:  Nina Meierding

For more information on this series, click HERE, or to register, click HERE

SUMMER Term,  June 18 - July 20, 2012
Registration Period June 4 - June 15

Click here for Registration Form

Evening classes are two nights per week for 5 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.

Students using financial aid programs must enroll in two classes per term to remain in compliance.

HDDR 6320 Bridging the Communication Gaps Between East Asians and North Americans
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Monday/Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Jian Li
 
HDDR 6342 Human Resource Mgt. and Dispute Resolution
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Tuesday/Thursday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
LaShon Ross
HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
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7/13-15 & 7/20-22
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
 
Gary Robinson
 
HDDR 6210 Research Methods
Two Weekends 
Jun 22-24 & Jun 29-Jul 1
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
 
John Potter
HDDR 6367 Generational Conflict
Two Weekends
Jun 22-24 & Jun 29-Jul 1
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Steve Joiner
 
HDDR 6315 Communication and Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
7/13-15 & 7/20-22
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Betty Gilmore 
HDDR 6352 International Organizational Consulting and Collaboration in Dublin, Ireland
For more information, click here
This trip is currently full.
Elective for Team Building Certificate
Study Abroad Class
June 17 - 24, 2012
also 2 days Jun 9-10
 at SMU-Plano
 8:30am - 5:30pm
Bob Barner
Charlotte Barner
HDDR 6366 Religion and Dispute Resolution
          in Florence, Italy
For more information, click here
This trip is currently full.

Study Abroad Class
June 24 - 30, 2012

Richard Blackburn
 

Please note:  the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.

Fall Term,  August 6 - October 12, 2012
Registration Period July 16 - 27, 2012

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.

HDDR 6303 Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Pre-requisite:  Strongly recommend Negotiation
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement
Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
John Potter
HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Tuesday
 6:00 - 10:15 pm
Michelle Shughart
HDDR 6341 Employment Law Tuesday
 6:00 - 10:15 pm
Caryn Carson
HDDR 6305 Foundations of American Legal Systems
Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Tom Hartsell
HDDR TBD ADVANCED Engaging in Conflict:
Application to Current Events

Pre-requisite:  Minimum of 12 credits of completed coursework.  Engaging in Conflict is recommended but not required
Thursday
6:00 - 10:15pm
John Potter
HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict
Thursday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Tony Picchioni
HDDR 6307 Practicum
Pre-Requisites:  Mediation, Negotiation, Psych of Conflict, Foundations, Research Methods
Click here for syllabus
Varies Tom Hartsell
Seminar Format Classes - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6322 Corporate Internships
 Pre-requisite:  Current Masters students with a minimum of 21 hours completed.  Click here for syllabus
Click here to access the application for an Internship
Varies Bob Barner
HDDR 6372 Performance Coaching
Required for  Executive Coaching Certificate
Two weekends
Aug 10-12 & Aug. 24-26
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Bob Barner
HDDR 6313 Advanced Mediation Aug. 24-26 & Sept 7-9
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Nina Meierding
HDDR 6352 Integrating Conflict Theory and Practice  Sept. 28-30 & Oct 12-14
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Dan Rainey
HDDR 6347 Designing Dispute Resolution Systems for Organizations Sept. 21-23 & Oct. 5-7
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Judy Mares-Dixon
HDDR 6365 Beyond the Town Hall:  Raising the Bar in Public Dispute Resolution Sept 21-23 & Oct. 5-7
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Larry Schooler

Please note:  the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.

Jan Term,  October 22 - January 11, 2013
Registration Period October 1 - 12

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.

HDDR 6210 Research Methods
Tuesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
John Potter
HDDR 6331 Family Mediation and Law
Pre-requisite:  Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement for Domestic Relations Mediations
Tuesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Tom Hartsell
HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict
Thursday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Tony Picchioni
 
HDDR 6331 Elder Mediation Thursday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Delila Bergan
Seminar Format Classes - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6322 Corporate Internships
 Pre-requisite:  Current Masters students with a minimum of 21 hours completed.  Click here for syllabus
Click here to access the application for an Internship
Varies Bob Barner
HDDR 6317 Using Online Dispute Resolution Tools
Two weekends
Oct 26-28 & Nov 9-11
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Dan Rainey
HDDR 6351 Workplace Conflict
Two weekends
Nov 2-4 & Nov 16-18
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Judy Mares-Dixon
HDDR 6303 Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Pre-requisite:  Strongly recommend Negotiation
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement
Two weekends
Nov 2-4 & Nov 16-18
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Betty Gilmore 
HDDR 6312 ADVANCED Negotiation
Pre-requisite:  Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Two weekends
Nov 16-18 & Dec 7- 9
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Nina Meierding
HDDR Staying With Conflict
Nov 30-Dec 2 & Dec 14-16
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Bernie Mayer
HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Dec 7-9 & Dec 14-16
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Tom Cinti
HDDR 6370 Assessment and Interviewing
Required for  Executive Coaching Certificate
Two weekends
TBD
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Bob Barner
HDDR 6352 Multicultural Applications to Teamwork and Teambuilding
Study Abroad:   India
For more information, click here
Click here for syllabus
Elective for Team Building Certificate
Study Abroad Class
January 13-19, 2013
also 2 days, Jan. 5-6
 at SMU-Plano  8:30am - 5:30pm
Seats available, reserve now!
Bob Barner