Live Programs for Faculty & Staff

The Dialogue Facilitation Certification prepares faculty and staff to lead constructive dialogue with clarity, confidence, and rigor. Through structured practice and personalized feedback, participants develop the skills to facilitate conversations across differences while reinforcing inquiry and free expression. Graduates earn a recognized credential and join a growing national network of trained dialogue facilitators.

Foundations in Constructive Dialogue equips faculty and staff with practical, evidence-based tools to build cultures of inquiry, dialogue, and free expression. In this highly interactive workshop, participants strengthen their ability to foster trust, facilitate meaningful conversations across differences, and navigate disagreement constructively—skills essential for rigorous learning and resilient campus communities.

Facilitating Dialogue Across Israeli and Palestinian Narratives equips experienced facilitators with advanced, nonpartisan tools to manage high-stakes conversations about the Israel/Palestine conflict while sustaining open, constructive dialogue. Through structured simulations and advanced facilitation tools, participants strengthen their ability to manage tension and sustain constructive engagement in high-stakes conversations.

Teaching in An Age of Contested Facts is a 2-hour workshop that equips faculty with research-grounded strategies for the moments when misinformation, partial information, or contested claims surface in the classroom. Grounded in CDI’s evidence-based, nonpartisan framework, this workshop strengthens instructors’ ability to respond to controversial claims while preserving rigor, trust, and intellectual humility in the classroom.

The Quiet Classroom is a 2-hour workshop that equips faculty with practical, evidence-based strategies to increase student engagement and strengthen classroom dialogue. Participants learn structured techniques to draw out diverse perspectives, foster inquiry, and create environments where students feel prepared to contribute thoughtfully and participate across differences.