The Dialogue Collaborative is an interdisciplinary initiative that seeks to recognize the benefits of constructive conflict and to embed principles and practices of dialogue across the DePaul community.
Dialogue in Action Certificate
DePaul will offer a proprietary certification called Dialogue in Action, which is housed in the College of Communication. This series of workshops will cover the principles and facilitation of dialogue. The workshops will equip DePaul community members with essential knowledge and hands-on experience in framing, designing, and leading dialogues across diverse perspectives.
How to apply
We are accepting applications for Winter and Spring. Twenty DePaul community members will be selected for each cohort. Participants will be compensated for their time: $1,500 for the winter and spring cohorts. Participants will be given an additional $500 after completing the workshops and executing a dialogue-related event, project or initiative.
The time commitment includes:
- Attending six, 3-hour in-person workshop sessions.
- Planning at least one initiative or event that integrates a dialogic approach.
To apply, candidates must submit:
- Resume or CV
- A statement of interest including evidence of their scholarly or practical experience working in ideologically diverse spaces, and their current understanding of dialogue
- A letter of support from direct supervisor
- Confirmation of availability for all sessions in selected quarter:
- Thursday afternoons, 2-5 p.m. in Winter Quarter: January 16, January 23, January 30, February 13, February 20, February 27
- Wednesday evenings, 4-7 p.m. in Spring Quarter: April 9, April 16, April 23, May 7, May 21
Click here to submit an application or a letter of support for an applicant.
What's next for the collaborative?
We will continue to reach out to partners across campus to identify individuals and groups who are teaching, researching, or practicing dialogue.
A steering committee has been formed to guide long-term decisions and the structure of the collaborative. The steering committee will work with university partners to support current activities and work on new initiatives such as creating content for new student orientation, generating university-wide teach-ins, promoting connections among all members of our university community, and becoming role models for dialogic engagement at DePaul.
Molly Andolina, Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Elissa Foster, Professor, College of Communication
Dusty Goltz, Vincent de Paul Professor, College of Communication
Craig Klugman, Vincent de Paul Professor, College of Science and Health
Coya Paz Brownrigg, Associate Dean for Curriculum and Instruction, The Theatre School
Elizabeth Servin, Workforce Training Coordinator, Student Affairs
Georgianna Torres Reyes, Associate Vice President for Student Engagement, Mission and Ministry
David Wellman, Associate Professor and Director, The Grace School of Applied Diplomacy
Lexa Murphy, Dean, College of Communication Guillermo Vásquez de Velasco, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences will serve as ex-officio members, along with Interim Vice President for Mission and Ministry Mark Laboe.
We will share more information as the Dialogue Collaborative develops and we welcome your input at
dialogue@depaul.edu.
Communications
Below are the messages sent out to the DePaul community about the Dialogue Collaborative.
Next Wednesday: Share, listen and build a culture of dialogue,September 13. 2024
Launching the Dialogue Collaborative,
September 3. 2024