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National Conflict Resolution Day 2022
Thursday, October 20, 2022
We are excited to offer a day of exciting programming centered around the awareness of mediation, arbitration, facilitation, conciliation, and peaceful means of resolving conflict, to inspire and empower others to foster conflict resolution skills in their own lives. We hope to see you there!
About the VCU Office of the Ombudsperson
VCU's Ombudsperson provides confidential, neutral and informal dispute resolution services for VCU's faculty, staff, postdoctoral trainees and students. The office is available to assist VCU employees and students who seek guidance with the resolution of academic or administrative issues and disputes.
2022 Schedule
Salon Room I & II, Student Common Center
Thursday, October 20, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Program Agenda:
9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks/Welcome
William E. King/University Ombudsperson
9:05 a.m.
History of National Conflict Resolution Day
Dr. Mangala Subramaniam
Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
9:10 a.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University Proclamation Presentation
Dr. Fotis Sotiropoulos
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
9:15 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
VCU’s Commitment
Dr. Jill Gordon
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
The Power of Story: “Using Narrative to help defuse conflict.”
Keynote Speaker:
Mark Patterson, J.D., L.L.M.
University Ombudsperson,
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, California
Break/10 Minutes Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Interactive Panel Discussion: Theme: “Challenging times, difficult decisions, necessary conversations”
Facilitator: Dr. Joseph T. DiPiro, Pharm. D.
Professor of Pharmacy
Associate Vice President for Health Sciences, Faculty Affairs
Panelist:
Dr. Tim Davey, Vice Provost for Faculty Recruitment
Dr. Chuck Klink, Vice President for the Division of Student Affairs
Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrande, Vice President for Strategy, Enrollment Management and Student Success
Suzanne Milton, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Michael A. Newsome, Senior Vice President for Research, Director of Finance and Administration
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Program Break/Lunch Provided
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Interactive Conflict Management Activity
“Integrating Story Building into Conflict Management”
Presenters: Mark Patterson and William E. King
Closing Remarks
William E. King, University Ombudsperson