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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNAACP leaders benefit from mediator training W NAACP leaders benefit from mediator training... During March and April, state NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) leaders completed a 40-hour mediation/negotiation seminar offered by the A&M System. This professional development experience included skill-building strate- gies and exercises in communication, listening and identification. It also involved negotiation and mediation in such situations as employment, contracts, organizations and community issues. For more information on the 40-hour mediation training, con- tact the Office of Community Development at (409) 862-3436, or via E-mail at hernande&-sswoomail. tanui edu. ' i 4 f ~ i Roundtable discussions focus on higher education... A&M System faculty and staff members are invited to participate in a "Thought Leaders Roundtable" hosted by Daniel Hernandez, asso- ciate vice chancellor for community development. The roundtable, entitled "Communicating Across Diverse Constructions of Reality," takes place over lunch and invites discussion of issues from global, integrated and unified perspectives. The roundtable is designed to "pull back the layers" and get to the real issues that need to be addressed. The forum's main goal is to develop strategies relating to higher education's relevance, change and economic development, as well as