Restorative Practices Training for Faculty and Staff

We are all navigating multiple challenges in an increasingly complex workplace. Humans are inextricably linked yet have unique lived experiences based upon their salient identities. We need resources and skills to help us effectively navigate these challenges.

Seaver College is committed to developing a culture that values, celebrates and provides equitable opportunity, and enables learning, discovery and innovation in an affirmative and supportive environment.   In alignment with that core value, we are pleased to present the first cohort of faculty and staff with formal training in Restorative Practices.  During two days of guided learning, understanding and practice, these colleagues built their capacity to:

 

• Support consensus on shifting culture towards an increased level of collaboration and restoration. 
• Learn proactive strategies to create a culture of connectivity by developing key planning and facilitation skills necessary to effectively engage diverse groups in establishing trust, getting to know one another, and building community.
• Launch a Restorative Practices implementation plan, with an emphasis on community building strategies.

 

This training was designed and offered for Seaver College by the LMU Center for Urban Resilience Restorative Justice Project (https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/).

The LMU CURes Restorative Practices training offers faculty and staff the opportunity to learn how to create the conditions for authentic and restorative dialogue. Trainees will explore how to facilitate conversations by creating a sense of collaboration and cooperation, a willingness to listen, and by tapping into the strengths of all members to move forward.

Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering Summer 2022 cohort:

David Berube – Physics

Emily Hawkins - Physics

Edward Mosteig - Math

Andrew Forney - CMSI

Jordan Freitas - CMSI

Brendan Smith - MECH

Tanya (Tatiana) Kuzmenko - BIOL

Cory  Evans - BIOL

Kristen Covino – BIOL

Isabella Rand – Dean’s Office

Heather Tarleton – Dean’s Office, Health & Human Sciences

If you are interested in Restorative Practices training and would like more information, please contact Dr. Heather Tarleton at Heather.Tarleton@lmu.edu.