MediationThe certificate program in mediation introduces participants to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and the process and skills of mediation. It provides 40 hours of training, which is a state and national standard for entry-level mediators. The course is designed for individuals who are interested in mediating or applying the process of mediation to their profession or in their workplace.

Students earn 40 Contact Hours, 4.0 CEUs, 16 CLE credits, and 1 Ethics credit.

Program

The program addresses the following topics in a highly interactive format with demonstrations, exercises, simulations, and role playing:

• Definitionandrolesofthemediator

• Stagesofthemediationprocess

• Conflictdiagnosesandinterventions

• Diversityandbiasawareness

• Professionalstandardsandethics

• Effectivecommunicationinterventions

• Powerimbalanceidentificationandmanagementskills

Program participants come from many different kinds of organizations and professions including law, education, business, nonprofits, and government. In some cases people attend with the goal of becoming a mediator for the court system or as a community volunteer. It is an intense week of learning and role playing after which participants routinely express great satisfaction with what they have learned and the process of mediation.

Check online for more information and to register: usm.maine.edu/pdp

Professional Development Programs

Certificate Program

Diane Kenty, Esq.

Diane Kenty is director of the court ADR program for the Maine trial courts, where she administers and serves on all statewide ADR rosters. She has mediated hundreds of cases over the last 15 years in a wide range of disputes, including commercial, family and divorce, small claims and community conflicts. Diane speaks and writes about mediation frequently and teaches the ADR survey course as adjunct faculty at Maine Law School.

William Devane Logue

Bill Logue teaches Negotiation and Representation in Mediation and is a Senior Fellow and Director of Training Programs at the Quinnipiac Law School Center on Dispute Resolution. Logue has been a mediator, facilitator, consensus builder, trainer and consultant since 1986. He mediates employment, workplace, commercial, construction, environmental, and other matters. Logue has led public policy consensus building work and facilitation on a variety of environmental issues in the Northeast.

abromson Community EduCation CEntErProfessional Development Programs are offered in the Abromson Community Education Center at 88 Bedford St. in Portland. You’ll have quick access from I295, free parking in the attached garage, a comfortable classroom, and coffee waiting for you in the morning!

PartnEr With usm Affiliate ProgramYour organization can receive a 20% discount for every employee for every course by becoming a program affiliate. Affiliates simply designate a buyer and establish a payment method with us. Registering employees becomes a one-step process, call 207-780-5965 for more information.

Customized TrainingMost of our programs can be customized for your organization and delivered on-site or at the Abromson Center. Training an entire team or staff creates a common knowledge base and sense of purpose.

mEEt at usmUSM hosts hundreds of community events each year on our three campuses. Our spaces accommodate professional as well as social events—from corporate retreats and professional conferences to film festivals.

Contact USM Conferences Services to find the right space. They also provide professional event planning and registration services.

Call 207-780-5960, visit usm.maine.edu/conferences, or email usmconferences@maine.edu.

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WorkshoPs and CErtifiCatE Programs We offer more than 50 individual workshops as well as 11 certificate programs each semester. Find just what you need to advance your career or train your staff. Browse the full catalog at usm.maine.edu/pdp.

Certificate ProgramsAgile Leadership and Process ImprovementGrant Writing Human Resource ManagementIntercultural LeadershipLean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma Black BeltManagerial LeadershipMediationProfessional CommunicationProject ManagementSupervision

rEgistration and disCountsYou can register online with a credit card at usm.maine.edu/pdp. You will automatically receive a 20% discount when you register for three or more courses at one time.

If you are eligible for one of the following discounts, please call 207-780-5900 to register:

•  USM staff, faculty, students, and alumnae

•  Employees of nonprofit organizations

•  Many of our programs are also eligible for the following:

    •  VA Educational Benefits  (contact usm.veterans@maine.edu)

      •  WOIA funds through Maine JobLink CareerCenter  (FMI go tomainecareercenter.gov)

Student RecordsWhen you register for a course, you will create a student record which you can access at any time for your course information and to print a record of what you have taken. You can also request an official transcript.

CEUs and Professional CertificationWe maintain records of attendance using a system of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) which is recognized by many professional organizations for recertification.

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USM Professional Development ProgramsProvidingcontinuingeducationtohelpindividualsadvancetheircareersand

organizationsdevelopandretaintheiremployees.