The Center for Dispute Resolution periodically offers basic and advanced mediator training, as well as special-topic workshops. The following training events are currently planned for 2009-2010. This list will be updated as events are added to the training schedule. Join the CDR Mailing List to receive information and updates on upcoming training events.
- Victim-Offender Mediation Training - Feb. 26-27, 2010 (FREE for volunteers!)
- Civil and Family Mediation Training - April 21-25, 2010
Completed Trainings
- Family Reconciliation Mediation Training - December 4-5, 2009
- Civil and Family Mediation Training - October 21-25, 2009 (completed)
- Parental Alienation Training with Nancy Olesen - May 8-9, 2009 (completed)
- Advanced Mediation Training with Robert Benjamin - "Resolve and Thrive: Advanced Tactics for Mediators (Guerrilla Mediation and More)" - February 20-21, 2009 (completed)
- Civil and Family Mediation Training - February 4-8, 2009 (completed)
- Parenting Coordination Training - June 20-21, 2008 (completed)
- Civil and Family Mediation Training - July 16-20, 2008 (completed)
- 26th Circuit Victim-Offender Mediation Training (Osage Beach, MO) September 18-19, 2008 (completed)
The CDR strives to offer valuable training and educational opportunities in the field of mediation, conflict resolution, and communication. Are you looking for a particular type of training or workshop? Let us know by sending an email to CDR@MissouriState.edu.
Civil and Family Mediator Training
The next Civil and Family Mediation Training will be held April 21-25, 2010. Register now to reserve your spot.
The CDR offers a 40-hour two-part training in civil and family mediation. Completion of the entire 40 hours of training meets the mediation training requirements for Missouri Supreme Court Rule 17 (general civil mediators) and Rule 88 (family mediators) (individuals Circuits may have additional requirements for mediators who wish to receive court referrals).
This highly interactive in-depth training teaches you the skills you need to mediate disputes:
- Conflict dynamics
- The mediation process
- Listening skills
- Diversity and conflict
- Ethics
- Negotiation theory
- Family dynamics
- Legal issues
- Mediation techniques, and more
Click here for more information or email CDR@MissouriState.edu for further details.