Campus Workshop Series

Previous Workshop Topics

The list below exemplifies the types of workshops previously offered to the campus community:

Conflict in the Classroom - Classroom conflicts - from aggressive students to mismanaged disputes to group project meltdowns – are a major source of stress for those who teach. This session will explore the sources of classroom conflict and discuss classroom conflict management strategies.
Crucial Conversations - Often the most important conversations we have are the ones we dread the most. How do you talk with someone about a topic or issue that you know will likely result in a conflict? This workshop will focus on the best tactics to employ when you need to have a “crucial conversation."
Coping with Bullying in the Workplace - Workplace bullying is a common phenomenon that often goes unrecognized even though it can cause much personal stress and group conflict. This workshop will discuss bullying behaviors, techniques for dealing with bullying, and prevention strategies.
Multicultural Issues in Managing Conflict - This workshop will raise your awareness of multicultural issues in conflict as it explores resources, options, and strategies for addressing multicultural issues in managing conflict. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing practical communication skills when faced with multicultural issues in a conflict.
Speaking Up to Bias - How do you respond when you hear a prejudicial statement in the workplace or classroom? This workshop will explore ways of speaking up to bias without shaming, blaming, or alienating the speaker. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own examples to the session.
Apology and Forgiveness - Conflict can disrupt relationships in both personal and professional contexts. Granting forgiveness and saying “I’m sorry” after hurtful episodes can positively change the future of our relationships, but how do we get to this step? This workshop will explore common barriers to reconciliation and will outline techniques for granting forgiveness and for offering more effective apologies.
Men, Women, and Conflict - This workshop will explore the role that gender may play in conflict situations, including how gender may impact the way in which we perceive, interpret, and react to conflict situations.
Conflict with Health Care Providers - Conflict with a health care providers can result in frustration and poor quality of care. This session will explore the main causes of conflict with health care providers, discuss how conflict differs depending on the type of health care provider, and offer strategies for how to manage these conflicts.
How Leaders Manage Conflict - Conflict and leadership go hand-in-hand. However, few leaders are trained to manage the conflicts that are inevitable part of their role. This session will explore leadership styles and the ways in which leaders can skillfully manage the conflict.
Addressing Conflict Effectively - Conflict is natural and unavoidable, and the way we manage it can make it a positive or negative force in our lives. This session explores the nature and causes of conflict, as well as how to address and manage conflict.
Personality Types and Conflict - Although conflict with others is inevitable, resolving conflict is easier when you understand the impact that a person’s personality type has on their reactions and perceptions. The session investigates how various personalities respond to conflict and the implications of various personality types on conflict situations.
Problem Students, Problem Parents: There’s Almost Always at Least One! Resolving Conflicts in Advising - Conflict is natural and unavoidable in any context, yet it may be particularly challenging and impactful in advising relationships. This session explores the nature of conflicts in academic advising, as well as strategies for addressing and resolving these conflicts.
Managing Emotions and Diffusing Anger -The emotional nature of conflict can be uncomfortable, and emotions can themselves be a cause of conflict. This session delves into the role emotions play in conflict and addresses how we can manage emotions to better address the conflicts we encounter.
Conflict During the Holidays - The holidays are meant to be a joyous time, but too often they become a source of stress and conflict for families, couples, and friends. This final session in the conflict series provides concrete advice for handling holiday conflict.
Overview of Conflict - Conflict is a natural and unavoidable part of life, and the way we react to conflict can make it a negative or positive force in our lives. This workshop will explore the nature and causes of conflict in the university workplace. You will come to better understand the conflicts you face, uncover your own "conflict style," and identify ways to address conflict productively.
Coaching - We all face our own conflicts, but helping others resolve the conflicts in their lives can be even more challenging! This session will discuss coaching strategies to help you assist others, and yourself, as you encounter both simple and complex conflicts. Learn concrete strategies that you can employ to assist yourself and others to manage conflicts before they escalate.
Managing Conflict within Your Department - Managing conflicts in a university environment is a departmental affair. This session will address ways that department members can work together to prevent, manage, and resolve the conflicts that will naturally arise. Learn how to identify patterns of conflict in your department as well as techniques your department can use to work together to face and manage conflicts in a productive and positive way.