Dealing with Controversial Public Issues

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Dealing with Controversial Public Issues

Contact:

Janet Ayres
Professor & Extension Specialist
403 W. State St.
Purdue University
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2056
(765) 494-4215, (765) 494-9176

This is an Extension staff development program for those who work with controversial public issues. Topics include: What is a Public Issue? Nature of Public Conflict; Cycle of Public Conflict; Causes of Conflict; Role of Extension; Neutrality, Assumptions, Beliefs; Dealing with Scientific Data; Positions versus Interests; Developing a Collaborative Learning Process; Negotiation Skills; Group Techniques; Dealing with Difficult/Angry Publics. Participant notebook available.

Format & Time Required:

3 days of training

Topic: Leadership & Organizational Development

North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Iowa State University
107 Curtiss Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1050
(515) 294-8321, (515) 294-3180 fax

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Last updated August 31, 2004.