Center for Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management

Course & Seminar Schedule

All courses are held at SMU-in-Legacy, 5228 Tennyson Parkway in Plano, Texas, unless otherwise noted. Regular classes meet one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars are scheduled across two weekends or one full week.  Beginning with Fall Term 2008, enrolled students pay course tuition of $698 per credit hour or $2094 for each 3 credit class.

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FALL Term,  August 11 - October 17, 2008
Registration Period July 21 - August 1, 2008

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.

 ***Tuition Increase Effective with Fall Term:  1 credit = $698, 3 credits = $2094***

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HDDR  6305  Foundations of American Legal Systems
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Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Michael Colatrella
HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict***
Replaces HDDR 6301 "Introduction to Dispute Resolution"
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Tuesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Tony Picchioni
 
HDDR 6341  Employment Law
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Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Diane Wetherbee
HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
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Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
 
Michael Colatrella
HDDR 6362 Education and Dispute Resolution
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Thursday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Martha Hughes
HDDR 6107 Practicum I,
Pre-Requisites:  Mediation and Negotiation
TBA- One credit hour each Tom Hartsell
HDDR 6108 Practicum II, III in Dispute Resolution (Must have completed 15 hours to apply & have pre-approval.)
TBA- One credit hour each Tom Hartsell
Seminars - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6361 Gender and Culture in Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
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Aug. 15-17 and Aug. 22-24
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Dan Rainey
 
HDDR 6372 Performance Coaching
Part 3 of Coaching Certificate
Two weekends
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Sept 5-7 and Sept. 12-14
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Bob Barner
Julie Higgins
HDDR 6347 Systems Design in Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
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Sept 19 - 21 and 26 - 28
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Judy Mares- Dixon
HDDR 6303  Mediation and Dispute Resolution
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Oct 3-5 and Oct. 10-12
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Michael Colatrella

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Upcoming Special Events for Students:

Saturday October 18th:  Marketing Yourself to Employers by Dennis Grindle.  For complete information and to RSVP, please click here.

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

JAN Term,  October 27 - January 16, 2009
Registration Period October 6 - 17, 2008

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.

HDDR 6303  Mediation and Dispute Resolution
 
Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Michael Colatrella
HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict***
Replaces HDDR 6301 "Introduction to Dispute Resolution"
Click here for syllabus
Tuesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Tony Picchioni
 
HDDR 6348 Team Building Theory and Practice
 
Tuesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Julie Higgins
HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
 
Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Michael Colatrella
 
HDDR  6306  Ethics
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Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Warren Spencer
HDDR 6210 Research Methods
(2 Credit Hours)
 
Thursday Curt McIntyre
HDDR 6107 Practicum I,
Pre-Requisites:  Mediation and Negotiation
Varies Tom Hartsell
HDDR 6108 Practicum II, III in Dispute Resolution (Must have completed 15 hours to apply & have pre-approval.)
Varies Tom Hartsell
HDDR 6352 Executive Coaching Practicum
Pre-Requisites: Certificate in Exec. Coaching
Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 and TBD Bob Barner
Seminars - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6370 Assessment and Interviewing
Part 1 of Executive Coaching Certificate
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Dec 5-7 and Dec 12-14
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Bob Barner
HDDR 6332 Family Law
* Required for students before taking Domestic Relations/Family Mediation
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Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 21-23
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
 
Tom Hartsell
HDDR 6315  Communication and Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
Dec. 5-7, Jan 9-11
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
 
Mike Hemphill
HDDR  6305  Foundations of American Legal Systems
Hybrid format class
Hybrid Online Format
One Weekend in class: Dec. 5-7
Remaining class conducted online
Tom Cinti
HDDR 6317 Online Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
 
Nov. 14-16 and Dec 12-14
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Dan Rainey
HDDR 6320 Facilitating Multi-Party Disputes
Two Weekends
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Oct 31-Nov 2 and Nov. 14-16
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Angela Brenton
HDDR 6351  Workplace Conflict
Two Weekends
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Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 21-23
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Gary Robinson

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

SPRING Term,  January 26 - April 3, 2009
Registration Period January 5 - 16, 2009

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.

HDDR 6331 Family Mediation
(pre-requisite
s:  Family Law and Mediation)
 
Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Tom Hartsell
 
HDDR 6318 Finance and Property
(
recommended for students taking Family Mediation)
Tuesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Dave Brunson
 
HDDR 6303  Mediation and Dispute Resolution
 
Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm
Michael Colatrella
HDDR 6107 Practicum I,
Pre-Requisites:  Mediation and Negotiation
Varies Tom Hartsell
HDDR 6108 Practicum II, III in Dispute Resolution (Must have completed 15 hours to apply & have pre-approval.)
Varies Tom Hartsell
Seminars - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6371 Transitional and Developmental Coaching Part 2 of Coaching Certificate
Two weekends
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TBD Bob Barner
HDDR  6302  Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
 
Jan 30-Feb 2 and Feb. 6-8
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Nina Meierding
HDDR 6366 Public Policy and Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
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Jan 30-Feb 2 and Feb. 6-8
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Tom Cinti
HDDR  6304 Arbitration
Two Weekends
 
Feb 13-17 and Feb 27-Mar 1
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Michael Green
HDDR  6320 Transformational Leadership
Two Weekends
 
Feb 13-17 and Feb 27-Mar 1
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Linda Pledger
HDDR  6364 International Conflict Management
Two Weekends
 
Feb 20-22 and Mar. 13-15
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Dan Rainey
HDDR  6320 Idealogical Foundations
Two Weekends
 
Mar 6-8, and Mar 20-22
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Joseph Folger
HDDR  6306  Ethics
 
Mar 6-8, and Mar 20-22
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Warren Spencer
HDDR  6305  Foundations of American Legal Systems
 
TBD Michael Colatrella

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

MAY Term,  April 13 - June 19, 2009
Registration Period March 23 - April 3

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.

HDDR 6210 Research Methods
(2 Credit Hours)
 
Hybrid Online Format
Two Weekends in class: 4/18-19 and 6/13-14
Remaining class conducted online
Francesca Jones
HDDR 6344 Organizational Change Mgt.
One Week Intensive
 
TBD
M - F, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Greg Huszczo
 
HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Seminar

TBD
Michael Colatrella
 
HDDR 6361 Gender and Culture in Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
May 1-3 and May 8-10
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
Nina Meierding
 
HDDR 6372 Performance Coaching
Part 3 of Coaching Certificate
Two weekends
 
TBD Bob Barner
 
HDDR 6107 Practicum I,
Pre-Requisites:  Mediation and Negotiation
Varies Tom Hartsell
HDDR 6108 Practicum II, III in Dispute Resolution (Must have completed 15 hours to apply & have pre-approval.)
Varies Tom Hartsell