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<\/h1>\nThe Peace & Conflict Studies Center<\/strong> offers professional development opportunities for faculty and staff to learn and practice conflict transformation skills.<\/p>\n The PACS Center training takes the approach that conflict can be a catalyst for social change and places primary emphasis on the question of social justice. The training includes an exploration of how identity and power imbalances affect the development and resolution of conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n Conflict is a natural part of every relationship that can be either a destructive force or a stimulus for creating constructive change. We can learn how to respond in ways that maximize conflict\u2019s potential for positive change.<\/span><\/p>\n Peace & Conflict Studies workshops will cover the core skills of conflict transformation. Participants will learn and practice skills related to understanding the roots of conflict, identifying their own and others\u2019 emotions, interests, and positions, and facilitating collaborative problem solving.<\/span><\/p>\n This skills training currently takes the form of a Conflict Transformation Academy<\/strong> that takes place in two parts: Level I<\/strong> and Level II<\/strong>. Those who have complete Level I will be invited to participate in Level II.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Peace & Conflict Studies Center offers professional development opportunities for faculty and staff to learn and practice conflict transformation skills. The PACS Center training takes the approach that conflict can be a catalyst for social change and places primary emphasis on the question of social justice. The training includes an exploration of how […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":239,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-276","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"Upcoming Workshops","column_1":" <\/p>\n Sesions are from 4 – 7:30 PM (CT) w\/ a 30 minute break<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apply for Level 1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","column_2":" <\/p>\n Level II – Spring 2023:<\/strong> Faculty\u00a0and Staff are eligible to receive\u00a0Professional Development credit for each contact hour of the training they attend.<\/b><\/p>\n For questions, please contact Laila Taraghi at\u00a0l<\/a><\/strong>aila.taraghi@austincc.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Level 1: Summer 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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June 13 – 16<\/h4>\n
Monday – Thursday<\/h4>\n
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This workshop series will address these topics:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What is Conflict? Nonviolent Approaches to Conflict Transformation<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
Why Does Conflict Occur? Human Needs, Emotions, and Interests<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
How Does Conflict Shape Lives? The Role of Power<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
How Do We Interpret Conflict? Subjectivity and Perception<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
How Do We Respond to Conflict? Communication Strategies<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"","column_1":"
\nDates TBA. Completion of all sessions for Level I are prerequisites to register for Level II.<\/p>\nPast Series:<\/strong><\/h2>\n