Peace and Conflict Studies Mediation Simulation

As the end of the spring semester wraps up, you’re probably juggling a lot of responsibilities. Between finals, working, and the sun rarely shining, who has time to deal with other human beings? This workshop will help you with the annoying people in your life, whether it’s your roommate who operates on a completely different temperature than you or your professor who seems to think their class is the only thing in your life that matters. In this workshop we will explore the do’s and don’ts of dealing with people and how to make your life a little easier to deal with as you finish up the semester strong.

The event will be hosted by Prof. Jacquelyn Bleak, an associate lecturer for PACS who earned her first degree right here at Kent State. She worked for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mediation program at the Keybridge Center for Mediation in Washington, D.C. before returning to Kent State to earn her PhD and develop a mediation service for students on campus. Her research has explored gender and disability conflicts in the workplace, and she has hosted events surrounded such topics as the power of narrative in conflict resolution and fostering understanding and community in politically tense environments.

This event is open to all students. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to PACS writing intern Sophie Swengel at sswengel@kent.edu. We hope to see you there!