The Conflict Resolution Club
The
Conflict Resolution Club (CRC) officially began in Fall 2001 and
is the official student group for the Conflict Analysis Dispute
Resolution major. The CRC is open to any Salisbury University
student regardless of major. The CRC has a number of academic
and practical purposes:
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To educate students as to the benefits
and importance of Conflict Analysis Dispute Resolution, as well as exposing them
to the various ideologies and practices within the field
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To raise funds for various CONFLICT
ANALYSIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION activities, events, and
organizations
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To keep everyone informed of practicum,
employment and career opportunities
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To raise campus awareness of the campus
mediation center
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To promote CONFLICT ANALYSIS DISPUTE
RESOLUTION as a major
The CRC
is currently involved in a variety of projects, including but
not limited to: the Wicomico Mentoring Project, running the Peer
Mediation Program through the Campus Mediation Center,
sponsoring guest lecturers in the “One
Person Can Make A Difference” lecture series, and on
campus related events such as Relay for Life, Homecoming, and
Multicultural Festival.
The CRC is dedicated to making
an impact on the local community and service to others. The
Office of Student Activities, Organizations and Leadership
recognized the CRC for having an outstanding community service
program for the 2002-2003 academic school year. Members
continue to participate in these activities and they are
constantly finding new opportunities to serve others and help
the community.
The members of the CRC have
also helped to organize and run the
“National Conference on Current trends in Conflict Resolution in
Higher Education” (2003) and the
Evaluation Summit (2001).
Club Meeting Times
At the
beginning of each semester times are agreed upon for Club
meetings. Meetings usually occur once
every two weeks at the Center. It is at the first meeting that
many of the semester events are discussed and so early
attendance and participation is essential for the success of the
club’s mission.
Typical topics covered in
club meetings:
The first
Club President stated, “we are a fairly new club and although
we've gotten off to a good start, there is still plenty of room
for improvement. If there is anything regarding the club that
you feel we should improve or add, please send us your
thoughts!” That is a lasting statement that has been upheld and
it is up to the next set of student leaders to plan and conduct
the programs the Club undertakes in the same mindset.
This
page is dedicated to generating new ideas on what this club
should do and where it should be going, so please take this
chance to have some input and make an impact.
Information in the
Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution Major
Requirements:
If you have taken courses in Economics,
Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology,
Business, Communication, English, Education, or Psychology you
may have already completed some of the courses that would count
towards a CONFLICT ANALYSIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION Major or Minor.
(For a complete list of the requirements for the major or minor
click go to the Education section of the web page or visit the
Center for Conflict Resolution, 1100 Camden Avenue across from
Holloway Hall. It is located on the corner of West College Ave
and Camden Ave.
Benefits of CONFLICT ANALYSIS DISPUTE
RESOLUTION as a Major or Minor:
It is multi-disciplinary program that
easily allows for a double major program of study. All courses
are offered in a two year cycle so even if you are already a
junior, you could still build a CONFLICT ANALYSIS DISPUTE
RESOLUTION major or minor into your curriculum. Although
CONFLICT ANALYSIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION is a relatively new field
for undergraduate college degrees it is rapidly gaining support,
recognition, and respect in all areas of the world and nation.
Since 9/11 interest in conflict resolution programs has
increased. It is a good opportunity to make your resume stand
out because it teaches you the knowledge and skills you will
need to deal effectively with people in conflict in all aspects
of your personal and professional life.
Employment Opportunities with this Degree:
CONFLICT ANALYSIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION is
applicable to many areas of professional life, such as politics,
teaching, overseas Ngo work, human resources, business
management, law enforcement, mediation, law and just about any
occupation where one has to work with people. From our
perspective as students searching for work this is a field with
growing demand, which means that is it becoming an increasingly
beneficial asset in the highly competitive job market.
Basically, any field that involves people will benefit from a
degree or training in CONFLICT ANALYSIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION!
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Conflict Resolution Club - update Aug. 2008 |
