KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name
CM 7325
Department Political Science & International Affairs
Degree Title (if applicable) Master of Science in Conflict Management
Proposed Effective Date Spring 2014
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
X New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
Course Prerequisite Change
Course Description Change
Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
Submitted by:
Approved
Sherrill W. Hayes
Faculty Member
9/9/2013_
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Department Chair
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
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Course Prefix and Number
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Course Title
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Class Hours
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Prerequisites
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Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number ____CM 7325_______________________________
Course Title _____Advanced Civil Mediation Clinic
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Class Hours
1 ___Laboratory Hours___0____CreditHours___1_____
Prerequisites CM 7205
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
Students will enhance their mediation skills and deepen their knowledge through observing
mediation role-plays and videos. This course substitutes for 5 mediation observations, a
requirement for registration with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR).
III.
Justification
The content of this course was previously offered as one-weekend of CM 7305, a
two-credit clinic course. We are replacing the one 2-credit course with a series of
three one-credit courses, which should allow for more student choice in the
curriculum, student transcripts to better reflect the content covered in the
curriculum, and the potential for offering embedded certificates in the program
focused in particular areas of conflict management. The content of the course is
primarily dictated by rules of the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution governing
the training of registered neutrals.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Dr. Susan Raines
Text: Poitras, J. & Raines, S. (2013). Expert Mediators: Overcoming mediation
challenges in workplace, family, and community conflicts. New York:
Aronson.
Prerequisites: CM 7205
Objectives:
Students will leave this course ready to mediate civil disputes (not including family law) in
community mediation centers and magistrate courts, if they choose to do so, including:
 Identify all required elements of an opening statement for court-connected mediators
in the state of Georgia.
 Demonstrate an ability to engage in active listening, reframe destructive
comments into constructive ones,
 Display the ability to remain neutral,
 Construct clear and effective Memoranda of Understanding (i.e. mediation
agreements).
Instructional Method

Observing mediation role-plays and videos. Students and faculty members will
engage in analytical discussions about what worked, what didn’t and any ethical
dilemmas that arose in these exercises.
Method of Evaluation

V.
This is a pass/fail course. As there is no written work associated with this skills clinic,
the grade is based on attendance and engagement in the course. To pass the course
students must attend both days, be on-time for each class period, and engage in active
listening and discussion of the presented material. Excessive tardiness or absence may
result in failure of the course or a need to arrange make-up work, if such a make-up
period can be scheduled with the Professor.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
0
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
$0
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Conflict Management
CM 7325
Adv Civil Mediation Clinic
1-0-1
Spring 2014
S/U
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
CM 7325 Advanced Civil Mediation Clinic
1 credit
Professor:
Class hours: Friday 3:00pm-8:00pm/ Saturday 8:30am-4:30pm
Office Hours:
Email:
Phone:
Prerequisite: CM 7205 Basic Mediation Skills Clinic (2cr)
Course Description:
Students will enhance their mediation skills and deepen their knowledge through observing mediation role-plays and
videos. This course substitutes for 5 mediation observations, a requirement for registration with the Georgia Office
of Dispute Resolution (GODR).
Course Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to identify all required elements of an opening statement for court-connected mediators in the
state of Georgia. Students will leave this course ready to mediate civil disputes (not including family law) in
community mediation centers and magistrate courts, if they choose to do so.
Students will demonstrate an ability to engage in active listening, reframe destructive comments into constructive
ones, display the ability to remain neutral, and construct clear and effective Memoranda of Understanding (i.e.
mediation agreements).
Grading:
This is a pass/fail course. As there is no written work associated with this skills clinic, the grade is based on
attendance and engagement in the course. To pass the course students must attend both days, be on-time for each
class period, and engage in active listening and discussion of the presented material. Excessive tardiness or absence
may result in failure of the course or a need to arrange make-up work, if such a make-up period can be scheduled
with the Professor.
Readings:
Selected chapters from Expert Mediators (2012, by Raines & Poitras)
Monahan, C. (2008), Faster, cheaper, and unused: The paradox of grievance mediation in unionized environments.
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 25: 479–496.
Kressel, K., Henderson, T., Reich, W. and Cohen, C. (2012), Multidimensional Analysis of Conflict Mediator Style.
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 30: 135–171.
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