Profiles of Faculty Conflict Resolution
Programs and Practitioners
In this section of the site, we will provide a rotating collection
of mini-profiles of faculty conflict resolution projects, and
occasionally we will run profiles of specific individuals. For a list of all campus mediation programs, visit the Campus
Mediation Program Directory.
Faculty Mediation Program
--West Virginia University
The Faculty
Mediation Program at West Virginia University is housed
under the President's Office for Social Justice. The Faculty
Mediation Program reflects WVU goals of empowerment, social
justice, respect, leadership and community. Faculty relationships
and issues that benefit from mediation include:
supervisor/employee disputes, co-worker disputes, work expectations,
annoying habits, credit for work done and limited resources.
Faculty Dispute Resolution Program
--University of New Mexico
The Faculty
Dispute Resolution Program (FDR) at the University of New
Mexico is designed to provide alternative dispute resolution
services to faculty seeking assistance with managing conflicts.
The goal of the FDR is to assist with disputes that involve
things such as disagreements about workload, decision-making,
support, workplace civility, management styles and communication
breakdown. The FDR program is available to all faculty members,
whether they work full or part time.
The primary means the FDR uses to address conflict
is mediation, although consultations are also provided. UNM
faculty who are professionally trained and certified serve as
mediators. The long-term vision for FDR is a widespread network
of trained UNM faculty who are committed to constructive conflict
management. To date, approximately 60 faculty members have completed
the 32-hour mediation training.
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