Volume 3, Number 1, Oct 2002

Recently Found in the Periodicals

Byron, S., Holmes, M.C., Steckol, K.F. & Yager, S.E. (May-Jul 2002). ADR Solutions for Academic Workplace Conflict. Dispute Resolution Journal 57(2): 56-61.

In higher education, ADR has potentially positive effects, including 1) greater control and flexibility for the parties, 2) faster and less expensive resolution, 3) strengthening relationships between parties and 4) maintenance of collegiality. Five case studies, each with its own unique set of circumstances and factors, are presented in this article. ADR was employed in each case.

Dee, J.R. & Holman, F.B. (Nov 2001). Reconciling Differences: Conflict Management Strategies of Catholic College and University Presidents. Paper read for the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Richmond, Virginia.

A national survey of Catholic college and university presidents was conducted to profile their conflict management behaviors and strategies. The most frequently used strategy was collaboration, followed by compromise and avoidance.

Kilfoyle, Robert K. (2002). Teaching Conflict Resolution Skills to Staff has Markedly Decreased Aggressive Behavior at the University College of the Fraser Valley. Security Management 46(3): 50.

Lovern, Ed. (April 23, 2001). Teamwork University. Modern Healthcare 31(17): 30-32.

The Harvard School of Public Health Program for Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Boston helps health care professionals obtain the skills they need to resolve conflicts. Given the prevalence of conflict in the health care industry, these skills may be essential in achieving change in America's troubled health care system.

Satterlee, Anita G. (2002). Conflict Resolution Strategies for the Adult Higher Education Student. U.S. Pennsylvania.

Unlike students in the traditional age ranges, adult students have multiple roles they must fulfill, such as parent, spouse, child, student and worker. The potential for conflict in any of these roles is real, and the conflict must be resolved in a timely manner so that the student can put time, energy and effort into his or her multiple roles. This paper proposes methods of conflict resolution that can assist the student in the resolution process.

Volpe, Maria R & Chandler, David. (2001). Resolving and Managing Conflicts in Academic Communities: The Emerging Role of the 'Pracademic'. Negotiation Journal 17(3): 245-255.

The academic world is where a new kind of dispute resolution specialist - the 'pracademic' - is working. Solidly based in academe by virtue of his or her scholarly credentials and career, this person has also developed expertise in ADR. The authors discuss the role, responsbilities and challenges of pracademics and speculate future directions for this emergent practice.