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Spotlight Student: Jennifer Yates
After taking 12 hours in conflict resolution as a part of the M.Ed. program, Yates chose to attend the Department of Conflict Resolution’s Summer Residency Session last July in order to earn the Certificate in Conflict Resolution for Educators. Inspired by Laura and Bob Otey’s presentation at the Summer Residency Session, Yates decided to write a grant proposal to The Abilene Education Foundation requesting peer mediation curriculum. Yate’s proposal received funding and she is working to implement a peer mediation program at Madison. Madison’s vice principal, Gustavo Villanueva, is also excited about the peer mediation program. He hopes it will alleviate minor discipline problems while teaching students the life skill of resolving conflict. Because Yates and Villanueva sought partnership with the Center for Conflict Resolution, Madison’s peer mediation program will also offer practicum opportunities for students in the M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation program. Practicum students will train Madison middle schoolers to be peer mediators and monitor student mediations. With educators like Jennifer Yates, who are working to equip children with conflict resolution skills, the practice of peacemaking is sure to carry on in the next generation. For more details about the success of Madison's Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution Program, see the following story in the Abilene Reporter News.
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Jennifer Yates is a second-year in ACU’s M.Ed. in Leadership of Learning program.