Kennesaw State University MSCM
Syllabus, Fall Semester 2010
CM 7710: Domestic/The Practice of Conflict Management: Field Experience (2 Credits)
Dates to be Determined
Class hours will be Fridays 3:00pm-8:00pm, Saturdays 8:30am-3:30pm.
Dr. Timothy Hedeen
Office: SO 5060
Office Phone: 770-423-6879
Email: tkhedeen@kennesaw.edu
Dr. Susan S. Raines
Office: SO 5062
Office Phone: 770-423-6081
Email: sraines@kennesaw.edu
Dr. Linda M. Johnston
Office: SO 5034
Office Phone: 678-797-2233
Email: ljohnst9@kennesaw.edu
Dr. Volker Franke
Office: SO 3002
Office Phone: 678-423-2931
Email: vfranke@kennesaw.edu
Description: Students are given the option to travel to a conference, training, or cross-cultural
experience. The selection of the appropriate experience should be based on the student’s interest, the
dates of travel, the choices available, and the programmatic necessities. Options in the past have
included visiting the UN School of Peace in Costa Rica, attending classes at the European Peace
Institute in Stadtschlaining, Austria, a cross-cultural trip to Egypt, attending the ACR Conference, and
Ombuds training in Canada.
Learning Objectives:
 The students will articulate an area of interest in the field
 The student will experience travel with a group
 The students will examine an area of the Conflict Management field in the US
Required Assignments and Grading:
Overall Expectations:
One of the essential skills of the conflict resolution professional is the ability to create a safe space.
This class, and indeed all of the classes in the MSCM curriculum, is intended to be an opportunity to
explore freely and to take risks in a safe environment. Students are expected to participate in creating a
dynamic learning environment for all members of the class.
Grading:
Grades will be based on a combination of written work, attendance and participation, and presentations
(if any).
What does an A, B, or C “look like?”
Students whose participation, papers, and exam answers exceed adequate levels will receive an A.
Students whose participation, papers, and exam answers are adequate will receive a B.
Students whose participation, papers, and exam answers are not adequate will receive a C or lower.
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Late Work:
Homework and research papers must be turned in on time. Late work may receive a reduced grade. If
you are not able to turn an assignment in on time, please let us know in advance.
Written Work:
Written communication, as well as oral communication, is the hallmark of the effective conflict
manager. For this reason, writing is an important component of the MSCM program. Written work will
be evaluated primarily on the basis of content. However, originality, organization, writing style, and
research (if applicable) are important components of written assignments.
Course Attendance:
Since class meetings are limited, it is imperative that students attend all class meetings. Individual
exceptions to this rule will be limited to cases of emergency or serious illness. If a student fails to
provide acceptable documentation that an absence is due to emergency or serious illness, the grade for
the course in question may be lowered one letter grade.
Academic Integrity Statement:
Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as
published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct
addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and
cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University
records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials,
malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification
cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of
the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member,
resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the
Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.
Please note: Turning in the work of others as your own, turning in papers downloaded from the
Internet as your own, using more than three substantive words in order from an uncited source, and/or
using ideas or concepts borrowed from others without adequate citation will be considered plagiarism.
We reserve the right to review any student papers and assignments through plagiarism-review services
or software.