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 2009, enrolled students pay course tuition of $740 per credit hour or $2220 for each 3 credit class.
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Fall Term, August 10 - October 16, 2009
Registration Period July 20 - July 31
Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.
| HDDR 6306
Ethics Click here for Syllabus |
Monday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Tom Noble |
| HDDR 6302 Negotiation
and Dispute Resolution Click here for Syllabus |
Monday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Gary Robinson |
| HDDR 6305 Foundations
of American Legal Systems Click here for Syllabus |
Tuesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Adam McGough |
| HDDR 6319 Psychology of
Conflict*** Replaces HDDR 6301 "Introduction to Dispute Resolution" |
Tuesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Tony Picchioni |
| HDDR 6303
Mediation and Dispute Resolution Click here for syllabus |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Gary Robinson |
| HDDR 6341 Employment
Law Click here for syllabus |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Diane Wetherbee |
| HDDR
6107 Practicum I, Pre-Requisites: Mediation and Negotiation Click here for syllabus |
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 6313
ADVANCED Mediation
Pre-requisites: Mediation and Negotiation One Week Intensive Click here for syllabus |
Aug 24-28 M - F, 8:30am - 5:30pm |
John Wade |
| HDDR 6370 Assessment
and Interviewing Required for Exec. Coaching Certificate Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
Aug 21-23 and Aug 28-30 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Bob Barner |
| HDDR 6362 Education
and Dispute Resolution Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
Aug 14-16 and Aug 28-30 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Sol Villasana |
| HDDR 6347
Systems Design in Dispute Resolution Two Weekends Click here for syllabus |
Sept 11-13 and Sept 18-20 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Judy Mares-Dixon |
| HDDR 6352 Integrating
Conflict Resolution Theory Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
Sept 25-27 and Oct 9-11 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Dan Rainey |
Please note: the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.
Jan Term, October 26 - January 15, 2010
Registration Period October 5 - 16
*****Textbook Listing for JAN Term, Click here****
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 (2 Credit Hours) Click here for syllabus |
Monday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
John Potter |
| HDDR 6352 Group
Dynamics Click here for syllabus |
Tuesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Bob Barner |
| 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 6332 Family Law * Required for students before taking Domestic Relations/Family Mediation Click here for syllabus |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR 6351 Workplace
Conflict Click here for syllabus |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Gary Robinson |
| HDDR
6107 Practicum I, Pre-Requisites: Mediation and Negotiation Click here for syllabus |
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 6302 Negotiation
and Dispute Resolution Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
Nov 6-8 and Nov 20-22 | John Lowry |
| HDDR 6317
Online Dispute Resolution Two Weekends Click here for syllabus |
Oct 30-Nov 1 and Nov 13-15 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Dan Rainey |
| HDDR 6371
Transitional and Developmental Coaching Required
for Exec. Coaching Certificate Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
Nov 6-8 and Nov 20-22 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Bob Barner |
| HDDR 6303
Mediation and Dispute Resolution Two Weekends |
Dec 4-6 and Dec 11-13 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Richard Blackburn |
| HDDR 6312
ADVANCED Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Pre-Requisite: Negotiation Strongly recommend: Mediation Two Weekends Click here for syllabus |
Dec 4-6 and Dec 11-13 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Nina Meierding |
Spring Term, January 25 - April 2, 2010
Registration Period January 4 - 15
Evening classes are one night per week for 10
weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.
| HDDR 6302 Negotiation
and Dispute Resolution |
Monday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Gary Robinson |
| HDDR 6210 Research
Methods (2 Credit Hours) |
TBD 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
John Potter |
| HDDR 6305 Foundations
of American Legal Systems |
TBD | TBD |
| HDDR 6318 Finance and
Property Recommended for students pursuing Family Mediation |
Tuesday | Dave Brunson |
| HDDR 6363
Healthcare and Dispute Resolution |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Gary Robinson |
| HDDR 6331 Family Mediation (pre-requisites: Family Law and Mediation) |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR
6107 Practicum I, Pre-Requisites: Mediation and Negotiation Click here for syllabus |
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 6365 Public
Policy and Dispute Resolution Two Weekends |
Jan 29-31 and Feb 12-14 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Tom Cinti |
| HDDR 6345 Communication
and Dispute Resolution |
Jan 29-31 and Feb 12-14 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Angela Brenton |
| HDDR 6306
Ethics |
Feb 19-21 and Mar 26-28 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Linda Pledger and Kelly Weeks |
|
HDDR 6364 International Conflict
Management Two weekends |
Feb 26-28 and Mar 12-14 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Dan Rainey |
|
HDDR 6367 Media Wars:
Managing Conflict Created by Inaccurate or Inflammatory Content in
Traditional and New Media Two weekends |
Feb 26-28 and Mar 12-14 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Harry Anderson |
| HDDR 6311 Section 776
Transformative Mediation Two Weekends |
Mar 5-7 and Mar 19-21 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Joseph Folger |
| HDDR 6372 Performance Coaching
Required for Exec. Coaching Certificate Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
Mar 5-7 and Mar 19-21 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Bob Barner |
Please note: the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.
May Term, April 12 - June 18, 2010
Registration Period March 22 - April 1
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 (2 Credit Hours) |
TBD Possible Hybrid |
Francesca Jones |
| HDDR 6319 Psychology of
Conflict*** Replaces HDDR 6301 "Introduction to Dispute Resolution" |
Tuesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Tony Picchioni |
| HDDR
6107 Practicum I, Pre-Requisites: Mediation and Negotiation Click here for syllabus |
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 6344 Organizational Change Management Two weekends |
May 14-16 & May 21-23 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Ken Cloke |
| HDDR 6352
Leadership for Successful Organizations Two Weekends |
May 14-16 & May 21-23 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Joan Goldsmith |
| HDDR 6302 Negotiation
and Dispute Resolution Two weekends |
TBD | John Lowry |
| HDDR 6303
Mediation and Dispute Resolution |
TBD | Gary Robinson |
| HDDR 6332 Family Law * Required for students before taking Domestic Relations/Family Mediation |
TBD |
Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR 6305 Foundations
of American Legal Systems One weekend, remainder online class |
HYBRID ONLINE Apr 30-May 2 |
Tom Cinti |
| HDDR 6361
Gender and Culture in Dispute Resolution Two Weekends |
April 23-25 & May 7-9 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Nina Meierding |
| HDDR 6346
Organizational Consulting Two Weekends |
TBD | Bob Barner |
SUMMER Term, June 21 - July 23, 2010
Registration Period June 7 - June 18
Evening classes are two nights per week for 5 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.
| HDDR 6306
Ethics Two nights per week |
Monday and Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Warren Spencer |
| HDDR 6210 Research
Methods (2 Credit Hours) |
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 - 9:30pm |
John Potter |
| HDDR 6331 Family Mediation (pre-requisites: Family Law and Mediation) Click here for more information |
SMU-in-TAOS, New
Mexico TBD |
Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR 6366 Religion
and Dispute Resolution in Florence, Italy Click here for more information |
Study Abroad Class June 20 - 26, 2010 |
Richard Blackburn |
| HDDR 6352
International Organizational Consulting in Dublin, Ireland Click here for syllabus |
Study Abroad Class June 27 - July 3, 2010 |
Bob Barner |