Our Lady of the Lakes develops Continuing Education courses in Conflict Resolution

Our Lady of the Lakes, Houston Campus is developing a Continuing Education program in Conflict Resolution, Summer 2010.

The program will consist of several skill building courses in Conflict Resolution and will also provide a course on General Mediation.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Pam Matthews once again traveled to the Middle East to deliver training on General Mediation and Victim Offender Mediation.

Matthews expertise is in Conflict Resolution and Conflict Management program development and Critical Thinking. She has worked with courts, universities, Rule of Law programs, and community organizations.

Providing Community Service for Louisiana Hurricane Victims

Ms. Matthews is committed to providing support for community programs such as America Speaks. She has provided facilitation services to assist communities in articulating the highest needs for rebuilding the lives of Louisiana citizens still struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Rita, Ike and Gustav. America Speaks forums have set agendas to; communicate recovery priorities to federal, state and local leaders; secure commitments from a diverse coalition of community and faith-based organizations, service delivery agencies and advocacy organizations. Their goal is to assist with the implementation of agendas and foster leadership among displaced citizens to better communicate their needs and priorities.

·Facilitator – Rebuilding Lives Summit, Lake Charles, LA (1/09)
· Facilitator – UNOP– Community Congress III, Atlanta, GA (1/07)
· Facilitator – UNOP– Community Congress II, Atlanta, GA (11/06)

Victim-Offender Mediation Training in Turkey

Pam Matthew is short-listed for the final selection of Senior Mediators who will provide VOM Training of Trainers sessions for the United Nations Development Program in Turkey. Two senior mediators will be selected to deliver the training of trainers to judges and prosecutors. Turkey is trying to become a member of the EU; which requires the development of programs such as alternative dispute resolution.

Dispute Resolution at the University of Houston

After returning from the Middle East, Pam Matthews temporary relocated to the Houston Area, where she developed a Dispute Resolution Program for the Enrollment Services Division at the University of Houston. The program received student complaints referred from the Office of the President, Board of Regents, Provost, and government officials.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Success in Jordan!


Pam delivers statistical data gathered in her report to the ADR Steering Committee . The ADR Steering Committee decided to expand court mediation programs throughout the kingdom.

Pam with ABA, Rule of Law Initiative colleagues Kathryn Ainsworth, Ala, and Orouba Qarain and.......

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the ADR Steering Committee from the Ministry of Justice - 6/07.