Principles and Strategies to Transform Conflict on College Campuses
For: Higher EdVideoLearn from campus leaders who can speak first-hand to difficulties that surface when confronting modern-day challenges on campuses.
How and why are conflicts boiling over on college campuses — and how can institutional leaders establish cultures of trust that enable the community to address tensions meaningfully when they arise? For the first installment of the series, we'll provide an overview of Transforming Conflict on College Campuses' methodology and findings and lead a panel discussion that engages research participants who can speak first-hand to difficulties that surface when confronting common modern-day challenges on campuses. Additionally, panelists will share viable approaches for fostering dialogue and creating better outcomes.
Speakers
- Elizabeth Conklin, Associate Vice President for Institutional Equity, Accessibility, and Belonging, Yale University
- Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor, Vanderbilt University
- Leslie A. Garvin, Executive Director, North Carolina Campus Engagement
Additional Resources
- Activities and Exercises
Hopes and Fears
This activity allows students to reflect, write down, and share out their hopes and fears around engaging in constructive dialogue about issues of importance. - Activities and Exercises
Silent Listening With a Partner
This activity challenges students to practice listening to understand – not simply to respond— and allows them to share without fear of interruption. - Activities and Exercises
Speed-Mingling Icebreaker
Trust-building is an important foundation before engaging in deeper discussion topics. This icebreaker activity will help students feel more connected.
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