The American University Mediation Center

Internship and Training Program (Proposed explanation materials that I drafted for them).

What Mediation Is: Mediation is ...

How Participating in the Center Benefits Teachers, Counselors, H.R. Professionals and Pre-Law Students: Mediation is a job skill that is becoming more and more important in several professional fields. However, it is not only having forty class room hours of training or a degree that matters -- it is having real, hands-on, live experience that matters.  By participating in the Center you can obtain the real experience that is so important to a successful carreer and so necessary for a successful resume.  If you stay with the Center you can also have the opportunity to teach mediation skills to others and to participate in seminars.

How Our Program Works: Training.  We provide both basic initial training and follow-up skills and advanced training in mediation and dispute resolution. Practicum.  We provide a practicum of real conflicts to mediate over the course of a semester. Volunteer Internships.  Those who successfully complete a practicum are able to apply for volunteer mediation internships on-campus. Advanced Topics and Seminars.  The Center also provides advanced training and teaching opportunities to those who successfully complete internships.

Other Dispute Resolution Opportunities at American Unversity: The following classes are available: The following related programs and opportunites are also available:

Contact Information: The Center is located at ....  You can reach us at xxx-yyyy during our normal hours of a.m. to p.m. or by e-mail at mediation@american.edu.  The Center's director is zzzzzz and affiliated Professors include aaaaa, bbbbb and ccccc

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