Mediation and the Process of Conflict Transformation

If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This 40-hour mediation program explores the basic premises, practices and policies of Mediation and Conflict Transformation. Understanding the underlying assumptions regarding conflict, reflecting on the nature of conflict, acquiring communication skills and strategies and fulfilling the requirements to serve on the Maine Court Alternative Dispute Resolution roster all make up essential topics of the course.

Participants will also explore the applications and extensions of the Transformative Mediation model as it applies to the workplace, town planning, schools and family conflict.  

In light of the polarization in the world today, this mediation program provides a much-needed approach to dialogue that emphasizes how living with our differences is just as important as reaching an agreement.

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PROGRAM BENEFITS

Further your career through this 40-hour mediation course which meets the Maine State Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation Roster requirements.

  • Gain a clear understanding of the theoretical foundations of mediation and conflict transformation.
  • Acquire and practice communication skills supportive of mediation and conflict transformation.
  • Explore applications of these models for working through conflict as applied to a wide range of social and professional contexts, including multi-party stakeholder meetings for town planning, climate change mitigation efforts, and restorative justice programs for youth.

The program will culminate in a final project and presentation prepared by each participant.

TOPICS COVERED

  • The Nature of Conflict
  • Spectrum of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Responses
  • Mediation Models
  • Communication Skills
  • Dispute Resolution Systems Design
  • Ethical Dilemmas

WHO SHOULD ENROLL

  • Town planners
  • Board members
  • Educators
  • School Administrators
  • Attorneys
  • Social workers
  • Concerned citizens

Not sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu or 207.581.3167 and we can help you figure it out.

Program details

INSTRUCTOR

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Will Galloway, M.A.T (he/him/his) offers over three decades of experience working in the field of conflict transformation.  He has served as a court-appointed mediator, was co-owner and founder of the mediation firm Charbonneau & Galloway, mediated cases with the United States Postal Service and has offered courses in basic and advanced mediation.  He has also previously served as the Head of School and co-founder of the Watershed School in Camden, Maine, where the principles and practices of conflict transformation have been integrated into the design of the academic program. Currently, Galloway is the Director of Education and Programs at Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership. Galloway lives with his wife and three children in Hope, Maine.  He enjoys biking, Tai Chi Ch’uan, and spending time with his family wherever their interests take them.

DATES & TIMES

Aug. 20, 21, 22, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (in person)
& Sept. 25, Oct. 16, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm (online)

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MODALITY

This program is offered on a hybrid basis, composed of both in-person and online meetings as part of the same program.

The in-person meetings will be held on the University of Maine campus in Orono. The online meetings will be held via Zoom, and will require a stable internet connection. There will be required assignments outside of the meetings, including preparation for a final project and presentation. All components together make up the 40 contact hours for the session.

PROGRAM FEE

$1,250 Snack and lunch are included in registration for each day.
Participants are responsible for their own dinner and lodging.

Maine Community Foundation Scholarship Resources

CLASS CAPACITY

20 participants

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

40 hours / 4 CEUs are available.

Certificate for completing the entirety of this program.

If you’d like to receive CEUs for participating in this course, please note this in your registration via our online store.

ACCOMMODATIONS

For more information or to request an accommodation contact um.continuinged@maine.edu, 207.581.3167.