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Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management Graduate Studies

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Program Office 

Phone: 214-768-4500
disputeresolution@smu.edu

Faculty

Kate Montgomery, Department Chair
John Potter, DO, MA, Clinical Associate Professor

Staff

Rose Sommers, Assistant Director
Phone: 214-768-1015
rsommers@smu.edu

Adjunct Instructors

Alicia Booker
Jim Castleberry
Gary Clayton
Dee Dee Conway
Ray Jordan
Jessica Lunce
Brenda McAdoo
Angela Mitakidis
Pattie Porter
Dan Rainey
Ed Rankin
Lisa Sharp
Robyn Short
Betty Snyder
Pamela Van Dyke
Karen Washington

Other Resources

Listed below are some websites that you may find useful.

Center for Mediation and Arbitration Services at SMU

The Center for Family Counseling at SMU

www.mediate.com
Excellent information on range of positions in Mediation field.

www.txmediator.org
Information on local mediators

www.nafcm.org
The National Association for Community Mediation

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