The Roommate Resource Service

Mediation Training Module: Abstract and Facilitator Information

Abstract:

This module provides information to support and educate RAs involved in the challenging process of working with students who are involved in roommate conflicts. Through this module RAs will learn about the basic concepts and guidelines for mediating roommate conflicts, and the skills they need to mediate roommate conflicts.

RAs will be provided with three different approaches to mediating roommate conflicts.

Facilitator Information:

Bob Mosier has a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology and worked for seven years as the Associate Director of the Counseling Center at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. While at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Bob worked in a split assignment as an Assistant Professor where he taught in the Psychology Department as an Assistant Professor of Psychology, where he instructing a Psychology of Adjustment course that focused on conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.

Bob worked in residential living since 1978 until his retirement in 2005. During his tenure he served as a Residence Life Psychologist, an Associate Director of Residential Living, and the Director of Residential Living.

Bob has had extensive experience working with hall directors and RAs, providing training sessions and consulting on mediation and conflict resolution issues.