Dialogue & Difference Programs
The Dialogue & Difference Project offers a wide variety of events ranging from our featured panel discussions and dialogues to more intricate, sustained dialogue events.
Dr. Vandy Kanyako (PhD. Conflict Analysis & Resolution)
Following his presentation for our dialogue on September 25, 2012
Transnational Economics: Are Corporations the New Governments?
Panel Discussion and Dialogues:
The Dialogue & Difference Project hosts 3 formal panel discussion and dialogue events each semester. Topics range from the role of international corporations in government affairs to the housing selection process for George Mason University dormitories. Check our website and Facebook page for updates about the date, time, and location for each event.
Facilitation Training:
We regularly hold facilitation training before each of our panel discussion and dialogue events. If you are interested in being a facilitator, please contact Ava Sky at [email protected] or Jaret Romano at [email protected].
We also offer certificates of completion for extended dialogue facilitator training. Check out website
and Facebook Page regularly for more information on upcoming facilitator training events.
Sustained Dialogues:
Sustained dialogues are for those individuals who desire to continue the dialogue process outside of
our main dialogue events. This process allows students, faculty, and staff interested in a specific topic to
go further in depth into an issue, develop relationships with other members of the George Mason
University community who are also interested in continuing a dialogue, and grow our dialogue
community on campus. Please contact Dr. Patricia Maulden ([email protected]) if you are interested
in setting up a sustained dialogue on campus.
CONF 325 – Dialogue and Difference:
This course is designed to explore the dialogue process in more depth both in theory and practice.
The course also addresses methods for designing, facilitating and evaluating dialogues. Students
following this class will also participate in a semester-long dialogue on the George Mason campus.
The class is co-taught by Professor Leila Peterson (School for Conflict Analysis and Resoluton) and
Professor Michael Smith (English Language Institute). Check patriotweb for updates on class time and
location for each semester.
Past Topics:
February 21, 2013 Ending the War on Terror: Potentials and Pitfalls
November 15, 2013 Trafficking and Justice: What Everyone Needs to Know
October 23, 2013 Election 2012: Discourse and Electoral Processes
September 25, 2013 Transnational Economics: Are Corporations the New Governments
