Course & Seminar Schedule
All courses are held at SMU-in-Legacy, 5228 Tennyson Parkway in Plano, Texas, unless otherwise noted. Regular classes meet one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars are scheduled across two weekends or one full week. Enrolled students pay course tuition of $650 per credit hour or $1950 for each 3 credit class.
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SUMMER Term, June 23 - July 25, 2008
(Registration Period June 9 - 20, 2008)
Evening classes are two nights per week for 5 weeks. Seminars as listed.
*****Textbook Listing for SUMMER Term, Click here****
| Course and Section Number | Date and Time | Instructor |
| HDDR 6306
Ethics Click here for syllabus |
Monday and Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Warren Spencer |
| HDDR 6210 Research
Methods (2 Credit Hours) Click here for syllabus |
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 - 9:30 pm |
Francesca Jones |
| HDDR
6107 Practicum I, Pre-Requisites: Mediation and Negotiation |
TBA- One credit hour each | Michael Colatrella |
| HDDR
6108 Practicum II, III in Dispute Resolution
(Must have completed 15 hours to apply & have pre-approval.) |
TBA- One credit hour each | Michael Colatrella |
| Seminars - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form |
| HDDR 6371
Transitional and Developmental Coaching Part 2 of Coaching Certificate Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
July 11-13, July 25-27 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Bob Barner |
| HDDR 6311
Mediation and Dispute Resolution (Counts as HDDR 6303) One Week Intensive Click here for syllabus |
June 23 - 27 M - F, 8:30am - 5:30pm |
John Wade |
| HDDR 6366 Religion
and Dispute Resolution Resolution - STUDY ABROAD One Week Intensive in Florence, Italy |
June 29 - July 5 Click here for more info. Seats Available! |
Richard Blackburn |
| HDDR 6331 Family Mediation
- SMU in Taos (pre-requisites: Family Law and Mediation) One Week Intensive Click here for syllabus |
July 24 - 30 Th - Tues, 8:30am - 5:30pm |
Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR 6344
Organizational Change Mgt. One Week Intensive Click here for syllabus |
July 14 - 18 M - F, 8:30am - 5:30pm |
Greg Huszczo |
Please note: the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.
FALL Term, August 11 - October 17, 2008
Registration Period July 21 - August 1, 2008
Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
***Tuition Increase Effective with Fall Term:
1 credit = $698
3 credits = $2094***
| HDDR 6305
Foundations of American Legal Systems |
Monday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Michael Colatrella |
| HDDR 6319 Psychology of
Conflict*** Replaces HDDR 6301 "Introduction to Dispute Resolution" |
Tuesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Tony Picchioni |
| HDDR 6341
Employment Law |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Diane Wetherbee |
| HDDR 6302 Negotiation
and Dispute Resolution |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Michael Colatrella |
| HDDR 6352
Group Dynamics and Meeting Facilitation Click here for syllabus |
Thursday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Bob Barner |
| HDDR 6362 Education
and Dispute Resolution |
Thursday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Martha Hughes |
| HDDR
6107 Practicum I, Pre-Requisites: Mediation and Negotiation |
TBA- One credit hour each | Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR
6108 Practicum II, III in Dispute Resolution
(Must have completed 15 hours to apply & have pre-approval.) |
TBA- One credit hour each | Tom Hartsell |
| Seminars - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form |
| HDDR 6361 Gender and
Culture in Dispute Resolution Two Weekends Click here for syllabus |
Aug. 15-17
and Aug. 22-24 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Dan Rainey |
| HDDR 6372 Performance Coaching
Part 3 of Coaching Certificate Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
Sept 5-7 and Sept. 12-14 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Bob Barner |
| HDDR 6347 Systems
Design in Dispute Resolution Two Weekends |
Sept 19 - 21
and 26 - 28 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Judy Mares- Dixon |
| HDDR 6313
Advanced Mediation Two Weekends |
Sept 19-21 and Oct 3-5 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Robert Benjamin |
| HDDR 6303
Mediation and Dispute Resolution |
Oct 3-5 and Oct. 10-12 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Michael Colatrella |
Please note: the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.
JAN Term, October 27 - January 16, 2009
Registration Period October 6 - 17, 2008
Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
| HDDR 6303
Mediation and Dispute Resolution |
Monday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Michael Colatrella |
| HDDR 6319 Psychology of
Conflict*** Replaces HDDR 6301 "Introduction to Dispute Resolution" Click here for syllabus |
Tuesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Tony Picchioni |
| HDDR 6302 Negotiation
and Dispute Resolution |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Michael Colatrella |
| HDDR 6306
Ethics Click here for syllabus |
Wednesday 6:00 - 10:15 pm |
Warren Spencer |
| HDDR 6210 Research
Methods (2 Credit Hours) |
Thursday | Curt McIntyre |
| HDDR 6346
Organizational Consulting |
TBD | Bob Barner |
| HDDR
6107 Practicum I, Pre-Requisites: Mediation and Negotiation |
Varies | Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR
6108 Practicum II, III in Dispute Resolution
(Must have completed 15 hours to apply & have pre-approval.) |
Varies | Tom Hartsell |
| Seminars - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form |
| HDDR 6370 Assessment
and Interviewing Part 1 of Executive Coaching Certificate More info, click here |
TBD |
Bob Barner |
| HDDR 6332 Family Law * Required for students before taking Domestic Relations/Family Mediation Click here for syllabus |
Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 21-23 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR 6315
Communication and Dispute Resolution Two Weekends |
Dec. 5-7, Jan 9-11 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Mike Hemphill |
| HDDR 6305
Foundations of American Legal Systems Hybrid format class |
Hybrid Online Format One Weekend in class: Dec. 5-7 Remaining class conducted online |
Tom Cinti |
| HDDR 6317 Online
Dispute Resolution Two Weekends |
Nov. 14-16 and Dec 12-14 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Dan Rainey |
| HDDR 6320 Facilitating
Multi-Party Disputes Two Weekends Click here for syllabus |
Oct 31-Nov 2 and Nov. 14-16 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Angela Brenton |
| HDDR 6351
Workplace Conflict Two Weekends Click here for syllabus |
Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 21-23 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Gary Robinson |
Please note: the following terms are still subject to numerous changes and additions as the schedules are finalized.
SPRING Term, January 26 - April 3, 2009
Registration Period January 5 - 16, 2009
Evening classes are one night per week for 10 weeks. Seminars as listed.
| HDDR 6331 Family Mediation (pre-requisites: Family Law and Mediation) One Week Intensive |
TBD | Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR 6350 Team
Building, Theory and Practice |
TBD |
Bob Barner |
| HDDR
6107 Practicum I, Pre-Requisites: Mediation and Negotiation |
Varies | Tom Hartsell |
| HDDR
6108 Practicum II, III in Dispute Resolution
(Must have completed 15 hours to apply & have pre-approval.) |
Varies | Tom Hartsell |
| Seminars - Please note separate drop/withdrawal policies on registration form |
| HDDR 6371
Transitional and Developmental Coaching Part 2 of Coaching Certificate Two weekends Click here for syllabus |
TBD | Bob Barner |
| HDDR 6302
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Two Weekends |
Jan 30-Feb 2 and Feb. 6-8 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Nina Meierding |
| HDDR 6366 Public
Policy and Dispute Resolution Two Weekends Click here for syllabus |
Jan 30-Feb 2 and Feb. 6-8 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Tom Cinti |
| HDDR 6304
Arbitration Two Weekends |
Feb 13-17 and Feb 27-Mar 1 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Michael Green |
| HDDR 6320 Transformational Leadership Two Weekends |
Feb 13-17 and Feb 27-Mar 1 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Linda Pledger |
| HDDR 6364
International Conflict Management Two Weekends |
Feb 20-22 and Mar. 13-15 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Dan Rainey |
| HDDR 6320 Idealogical Foundations Two Weekends |
Mar 6-8, and Mar 20-22 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Joseph Folger |
| HDDR 6306
Ethics |
Mar 6-8, and Mar 20-22 Fri.4-9pm Sat/Sun 8:30-5:30 |
Warren Spencer |
| HDDR 6305
Foundations of American Legal Systems |
TBD | TBD |