1. Barrie J. Roberts, College Writing bjr@berkeley.edu
Waves of Innovation - Assessment Analysis Charts: Killing 10 Birds With 1 Stone
Barrie J. Roberts, College Writing

2. FENSAR CHARTS – WHY? 1. Conflict Resolution Across the Curriculum
2. Problem - Solution
3. FENSAR Charts
4. Ten Benefits
Students
Instructors
5. Applications to other fields?
Two hopes – apply charts for your own purposes; see how “conflict res” could enrich your courses
What is Conflict Res? Negotiation; Mediation
ADR dispute/conflict over the name for the field – conflict/dispute – things not going well
Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, A.L.
Courses
Negotiation for foreign lawyers in LL.M. programs – Chapman University School of Law –
College Writing R1A – academic writing, critical thinking, summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting – theme
Summer: English Communication Skills for intl ss: n & m for law, business, international relations, general academics
All courses: apply skills to conflicts – history, current events, current issues (environment; immig) literature, film
2. Problem:
Examples: N & S Korea; Women driving in Saudi Arabia; Honor killings in Afghan; Superman v Batman
a. organizing large amounts of info and analysis from various sources – readings; films; humans
b. based on frameworks (Maslow); “principled negotiation” – Getting to Yes
Focus on applications of theories to cases
Role-Plays – fast-paced, live action – info comes in – messy – emotionally - disorg
Analysis – read many sources, perspectives, sober consideration
Prof needs a way to a. teach all this in a systematic & authentic way – show connections among the categories
b. assess (gaps, misunderstandings about theory); applications
c. assess quickly & accurately
d. give quick, focused feedback that ss can immediately apply to role-play/future prep/debriefing
ss. Need same approach for planning; role-play; debriefing – what happened

3. FENSAR – Cinderella v Stepmother
Facts/Positions
PARTY
EQUAL CHORES
NO PARTY
OBEY ME
Emotions
frustrated, lonely,
sad, hopeless
frustrated, angry, jealous, worried
Needs/Values
freedom, fairness, communication,
love, family
family, authority, order, cleanliness ,
communication
Solutions
Equalize chores
Family dinners
3. Train C for chores
4. Polite communic.
Analysis
A.L. revealed misunderstandings & shared emotions, needs, values.
Focusing on future & BATNAs focused parties on solutions
Reflections
Biased vs. stepmom - caucus helped
Appl: Prof-Student;
Border disputes