College and University Seminar: Developing and Enhancing Peace and Conflict Studies Programs Saturday, May 26, 2018 (8:30AM – 4:30PM) Cleveland, Ohio http://msass.case.edu/cre-2018/

Overview and Call for Proposals (Deadline March 15th to submit a proposal to present and for the early registration of $35.) Exact Location Pending (John Carroll University) Transport from the main conference hotel noted on the web site will be provided for those who request it.

HOSTS: John Carroll University, Case Western University, George Mason University, Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College [This Seminar takes place within the context of the larger 2018 International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education, Bridging the Divide in Polarized Societies, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Tuesday – Saturday, May 22 – 26, 2018] COSTS: $35 (before March 15, 2018) includes lunch for the Higher Education Seminar. Registration information is located here: http://msass.case.edu/cre-2018/

OVERVIEW GOALS: Over the years, we have brought together dozens of colleges and universities from across the country and around the world to invite them to share their good practice, share how they overcame challenges, and enhance the good work they are doing or start a new program! We hope you will consider joining us! 1. Faculty, staff, and administrators from colleges and universities come together to work to further build capacity in their peace, conflict, and global studies courses, degrees, certificates, and related programming. All participants that attend are asked to participate and share their experience with their colleagues. 2. Faculty/Staff/Administrators from colleges and universities ideally participate in the International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education, Bridging the Divide in Polarized Societies, during which they will begin to

think through the development/enhancement of their course(s) and/or programs. For those who register, a draft action planning template packet will be provided in advance. 3. College faculty/staff and/or administrators will focus on capacity building around one or more of three core areas as they work to develop and enhance their action plans around: a) Capacity Building and Sustainability of Programs b) Course Development/Integration c) Supplemental Programming HIGHLIGHT YOUR WORK Each year we host this seminar, we ask participants to share their expertise as part of a panel or in a workshop session on one of the three key areas covered. After we receive this form (see the questions below), we will contact you in order to discuss what innovative work you are doing and whether a panel or workshop format works best. We only need one form per college/university program. We will pair you with other attendees on related content. If you would prefer to participate and not present, you are more than welcome. Some college and university personnel are just starting a program. If this is the case, please still complete the form and note at the bottom that you would prefer to participate v. present.

Saturday, May 26 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) The agenda will include the following overarching content, with good practice and lessons learned provided by the participants from Community Colleges to University programs at the undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral level. A detailed agenda will be provided to those who register for the seminar. Agenda will include some, if not all, of the following, per the interests expressed by those attending: • • • • • •

Courses – Such as Course Content, Course/Module Development and Integration, Use of technology for Teaching Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Online Pedagogy - Peace and Conflict Resolution Teaching and Practice Methodology Capacity Building and Sustainability of Programs and Centers Developing Minors, A.A.’s and Majors in Global Studies, Peace and Conflict - The “How to’s” and Lessons Learned Student Programming – Such as Field Experiences: Study Abroad/Away and Service Learning Evaluating Your Program

CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING TO THE 2nd EDITION ONLINE HOW-TO MANUAL Those attending, consider contributing to the 2nd Ed. How to Manual for Colleges and Universities Developing and/or Enhancing their Programs in Peace and Conflict Studies. The free program development manual supporting peace and conflict studies program development is a product of a collaboration that began in 2009 (1st edition available here: https://conflictstudies.org/books/manual-pcs-at-cc/ ) in which lessons learned about the process of developing programs, certificates, and degrees in peace and conflict studies were shared. The manual is a resource for faculty, staff and administrators authored by faculty, staff and administrators. The 2nd edition will be launched at the May 2018 conference. Interested in learning how you can contribute, please email us at [email protected] for details! WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU Participants are asked to bring the following with them to share and/or load in the Event Dropbox: • Marketing materials • Syllabus and/or course outlines to integrate concepts into and/or that are currently offered at their college in the field

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1 or 2 key resources (a video, a book, a journal article) used in classes around the three core themes that students respond well to College mission statements, general education outcomes, strategic plans and supplemental program materials such as Model OAS, Model UN, International Club, Peace Clubs, Service Learning, National Peace Poetry Contests, Alternatives to Violence Project, etc. An overview of your certificate, degree, or concentration requirements, etc. if applicable. Course assessment tools such as - rubrics, midterms, final assessments and participation rubrics Flash Drive for sharing documents

Faculty/staff/Administrators will develop action plans as they focus on (1) Capacity Building and Sustainability of Programs; (2) Course Development/Integration; (3) Student/Supplemental Programming.

College and University Seminar: Developing and Enhancing Peace and Conflict Studies Programs Saturday, May 26, 2018 (8:30AM – 4:30PM) Cleveland, Ohio http://msass.case.edu/cre-2018/

Call for Proposals (Deadline March 15th to submit a proposal to present and for the early registration of $35.) 1 Day Seminar Colleges/Universities will develop action plans during the event as they focus on one or more of the three tracks (1) Capacity Building and Sustainability of Programs; (2) Course Development/Integration; (3) Supplemental Programming. Name: College/University: Daytime Telephone: Email: General Questions 1. What led to your choice to participate in this seminar? What do you hope to accomplish as a result? 2. Do you have a degree in peace or conflict resolution from a college or university? If so, what is it and from which college or university?

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Course Development/Integration Do you have any classroom management strategies you use in the classroom specific to conflict resolution or peace education strategies? Do you currently teach a course(s) in peace or conflict resolution? What resource(s) do you use to teach the content in your courses that you find most helpful. What technology do you use in the classroom/with your programs? Do you have transfer agreements with other colleges/universities for your courses in peace and conflict resolution? What information related to course development and integration would you like to learn more about specifically?

7. What do you think your college/university does really well in the area of course development and integration? Supplemental Programming 1. Do you oversee any student programming related to peace and conflict resolution? 2. Do you offer any student abroad for students related to peace and conflict resolution? 3. Do you offer any international faculty/staff/administrator study abroad related to peace and conflict resolution? 4. What information related to supplemental programming would you like to learn more about specifically? 5. What do you think your college/university does really well in the area of supplemental programming? Capacity Building and Sustainability of Programs 1. Does your peace and conflict resolution program mission match with your college’s mission statement and strategic plan? 2. Does your peace and conflict resolution program link to your college/university general education outcomes 3. How have you marketed your program, courses, etc.? 4. Do your program(s) have administrative support w/in your college or university? 5. What professional development is offered to faculty/staff/students/community members related to conflict resolution and peace studies at your college/university? 6. How do you prepare faculty without a background in the field to teach related course content in this field? 7. Do you include as a requirement or preference in your hiring of new faculty/staff/administrators a question related to their education/knowledge/or experience in Conflict Resolution/Peace Education? 8. What information related to capacity building and sustainability of programs would you like to learn more about specifically? 9. What do you think your college/university does really well in the area of capacity building and sustainability of programs? Your participation on the Agenda 1. What areas, based on the questions above, do you feel that you have the most experience with? 2. Is there something innovative/new that you would like to be sure to share with the rest of the participants related to peace and conflict resolution in higher education that either you are working on and/or know about? 3. Is there anything else you’d like us to know or consider as we plan the agenda? Questions? Call Jennifer Batton, Conference Coordinator at 216-952-5609 or by email at: [email protected] Please submit your proposal (by March 15) to: [email protected]