Course & Seminar Schedule

Course & Seminar Schedule

  • All courses are held at SMU-in-Plano, 5228 Tennyson Parkway in Plano, Texas.
  • Regular classes meet one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars are scheduled across two weekends.
    Study Abroad classes as noted on schedule.

TERM SCHEDULE STARTS BELOW AFTER MESSAGES

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May Term,  April 8 - June 14, 2013
Registration Period March 18 - 29, 2013
Click here for May Term Registration Form
Click here for May Term Textbook List

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.

HDDR 6323 Engaging in Conflict
Click here for syllabus		 Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm		 John Potter
HDDR 6320 Neuroscience:  The Role of the Brain in Emotion, Collaboration and Conflict
Click here for syllabus		 Tuesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm		 Betty Gilmore 
HDDR 6303 Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Pre-requisite:  Strongly recommend Negotiation
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement
Click here for syllabus		 Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm		 John Potter
HDDR 6305 Foundations of American Legal Systems
Click here for syllabus		 Thursday
6:00 - 10:15 pm		 Adam McGough
HDDR 6322 Corporate Internships
 Pre-requisite:  Current Masters students with a minimum of 21 hours completed. Click here for syllabus
Click here to access the application for an Internship		 Varies
Contact Alicia Booker for details		 Bob Barner
Seminar Format Classes - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6351 Workplace Conflict
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus		 Apr 12-14 and Apr 19-21
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
 		 Gary Robinson
 
HDDR 6367 Restorative Justice
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus		 Apr 19-21 & May 3-5
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		 Stephanie Frogge
HDDR 6362 Education and Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus		 Apr 26-28 and May 3-5
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		 Robert Otey

HDDR 6336 Conflict Coaching
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus

 Apr 26-28 and May 10-12
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		 Pattie Porter
 HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus		  May 10-12 & May 31-Jun 2
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30
  Tony Picchioni

HDDR 6361 Gender and Culture in Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus

  May 17-19 & June 7-9
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Nina Meierding
HDDR 6311 Mediation Techniques:  Transformation, Transcendence and the Crossroads of Conflict
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus		 May 31-Jun 2 and Jun 14-16
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		 Ken Cloke

SUMMER Term,  June 17 - July 19, 2013
Registration Period June 3 - June 14

Evening classes are two nights per week for 5 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.
Students using financial aid programs must enroll in two classes per term to remain in compliance.

HDDR 6210 Research Methods
 Monday and Wednesday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm		  John Potter
HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Click here for syllabus		 Tuesday and Thursday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm		  Michelle Shughart
HDDR 6342 Human Resource Management
Click here for syllabus		 Tuesday and Thursday
6:00pm - 10:15pm		  LaShon Ross
HDDR 6367 Generational Conflict
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus		 Jun 21-23 & Jun 28-30
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Steve Joiner
 
HDDR 6364 Sec 776  Conflict Issues: Israel and Palestine
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus		  Jun 21-23 & Jun 28-30
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Dan Rainey

HDDR 6316 Decision Theory
Two Weekends
Click here for syllabus

 Jul 12-14 & Jul 19-21
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Don Philbin
HDDR 6352 International Organizational Consulting and Collaboration in Dublin, Ireland
For more information, click here
Elective for Team Building Certificate

Study Abroad Class
June 16 - 23, 2013
also 2 days Jun 8 & 9**
at SMU-Plano
 8:30am - 5:30pm (new dates)

  Bob Barner
HDDR 6366 Religion and Dispute Resolution
          in Florence, Italy
For more information, click here
Click here for a syllabus

Study Abroad Class
June 23 - 29, 2013

  Richard Blackburn
 
HDDR 6315 Communication and Dispute Resolution
Two weekends		 Jul 12-14 & Jul 19-21
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Betty Gilmore

                                             

                           Fall Term, August 5 - October 11, 2013
                            Registration Period July 15 - 26, 2013

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.

HDDR 6303 Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Pre-requisite: Strongly recommend Negotiation
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement
 Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm		 John Potter
 HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict
  Tuesday
 6:00 - 10:15pm		  Betty Gilmore

 HDDR 6346 Organizational Change Management
Click here for syllabus

  Tuesday
 6:00 - 10:15pm		  Bob Barner
HDDR 6341 Employment Law
 Wednesday
6:00 - 10:15 pm		 Caryn Carson
HDDR 6324 ADVANCED Engaging in Conflict:
Application to Current Events
Pre-requisite: Minimum of 12 credits of completed coursework. Engaging in Conflict is recommended but not required
 Thursday
6:00 - 10:15pm		 John Potter
HDDR 6307 Practicum
Pre-Requisites: Mediation, Negotiation, Psych of Conflict, Foundations, Research Methods
Class extends over both Fall and Jan Terms
Click here for syllabus		 Varies
Tom Hartsell
Seminar Format Classes - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6322 Corporate Internships
Pre-requisite: Current Masters students with a minimum of 21 hours completed. Click here to access the application for an Internship
 Varies
Contact Alicia Booker		   Bob Barner
 HDDR 6347 Designing Dispute Resolution Systems for Organizations
Two weekends
  Aug 9-11 and Aug 16-18
Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Judy Mares-Dixon
HDDR 6372 Performance Coaching
Required for Executive Coaching Certificate
Two weekends
  August 23-25 & Sept. 6-8
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Bob Barner
 HDDR 6320 The Role of an Ombudsman in Organizational Conflict
Two Weekends		  August 23-25 & Sept. 6-8
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Belinda Newman
 HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
  August 23-25 & Sept. 6-8
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Gary Robinson
 HDDR 6312 Advanced Negotiation
 Pre-requisite:  Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
 Two weekends		  Sept. 13-15 & Sept. 27-29
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Nina Meierding
HDDR 6317 Using Online Dispute Resolution Tools
Two weekends
  Sept. 13-15 & Sept. 27-29
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Dan Rainey
 HDDR 6352 Facilitating Dynamic Groups
Two Weekends		  Sept. 20-22 and Oct. 4-6
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Steve Joiner

 Special Study Abroad Opportunity!  Join Mediators Beyond Borders in Istanbul,Turkey for

HDDR 6364 Gender, Mediation and International Peacebuilding

 

 Sept. 25 - October 1
 Click here for more information
 Click here for costs and itinerary		  Ken Cloke
 

Please note:  the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.

Jan Term,  October 21  - January 11, 2014

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.
HDDR 6210 Research Methods
  Monday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm		 John Potter
 HDDR 6336 Elder Mediation
 Pre-requisite:  Mediation and Dispute Resolution

 Monday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm

  Delila Bergan
HDDR 6331 Family Mediation and Law
Pre-requisite:  Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement for Domestic Relations Mediations
  Tuesday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm		 Tom Hartsell
HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict
  Tuesday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm		 Tony Picchioni
 
 HDDR 6315 Communication and Dispute Resolution
  Wednesday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm		  
 Betty Gilmore
HDDR 6363 Health Care and Dispute Resolution  Thursday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm		  John Potter
 HDDR International Negotiation      Thursday
 6:00pm - 10:15pm		  Steve Denson
Seminar Format Classes - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
HDDR 6322 Corporate Internships
 Pre-requisite:  Current Masters students with a minimum of 21 hours completed. Click here for syllabus
Click here to access the application for an Internship

            Varies
 Please contact Alicia Booker

 Bob Barner
HDDR 6352 Integrating Conflict Theory and Practice
Pre-requisite: minimum of 21 credit hours completed
Two weekends
  Oct. 25-27 and Nov. 8-9
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		 Dan Rainey
HDDR 6346 Organizational Consulting
Two weekends
  Nov 1-3 and Nov. 15-17
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		 Bob Barner
HDDR 6303 Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Pre-requisite:  Strongly recommend Negotiation
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement
Two weekends		  Nov 1-3 and Nov. 15-17
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30

Betty Gilmore 
 HDDR 6365 From Chaos to Collaboration:  Managing Public  Disputes
Two weekends		  Dec 6-8 and Dec 20-22
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Larry Schooler
HDDR 6370 Assessment and Interviewing
Required for Executive Coaching Certificate
Two weekends
  Dec 6-8 & Dec 13-15
 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30		  Bob Barner
HDDR 6304 Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
  Jeff Jury

Spring Term,  January 20 - March 28, 2014
Registration Period January 2 - 11, 2014

Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
All classes are 3 graduate credits unless otherwise noted.

HDDR 6210 Research Methods

  Monday
6:00 - 10:15 pm		 John Potter
 HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict
  Tuesday
 6:00 - 10:15 pm		  Tony Picchioni
HDDR 6303 Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Pre-requisite:  Strongly recommend Negotiation
Course Fulfills the Texas Statutory Requirement		  Wednesday
 6:00 - 10:15 pm		 John Potter
HDDR 6320 Neuroscience:  The Role of the Brain in Emotion, Collaboration and Conflict  Wednesday
 6:00 - 10:15 pm		 Betty Gilmore
HDDR 6319 Psychology of Conflict
  Thursday
 6:00 - 10:15 pm		 Tony Picchioni
 
HDDR 6322 Corporate Internships
 Pre-requisite:  Current Masters students with a minimum of 21 hours completed. 
Click here for syllabus
Click here to access the application for an Internship		 Varies Bob Barner
HDDR 6307 Practicum
Pre-Requisites:  Mediation, Negotiation, Psych of Conflict, Foundations, Research Methods; Extends through May Term.
Click here for syllabus		 Varies Tom Hartsell
Seminar Format Classes - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form
 HDDR 6320 Special Education and Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends		  TBD  Robert Otey
HDDR 6302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Two Weekends		 TBD Dan Rainey 
HDDR 6364 - International Conflict Management
Two Weekends		 TBD Dan Rainey
HDDR 6371 Transitional and Developmental Coaching
Required for Executive Coaching Certificate
Two weekends		 TBD Bob Barner
HDDR 6367 - Managing Conflict in Traditional or Social Media
Two Weekends		 TBD Harry Anderson

Please note:  the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.