The evening will first explore how to do less but better, and learn the systematic discipline of discerning what is absolutely essential.
Then, eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution to the things that really matter.
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Happening now!
Abby Bell ’22 is presenting “When Conflict Is About Identity, Not Interest.”
Thank you, Abby, for sharing insights gained during your time in our program.
In Conflict Management, students are reading "Getting to Yes" and "High Conflict." These books provide valuable insights into various aspects of conflict.
By exploring negotiation techniques, common causes of disputes, and resolution strategies, students gain a deeper understanding of how to approach and resolve conflicts in both academic settings and real-world scenarios.
The discussions and assignments based on these readings encourage critical thinking and practical application of the concepts, helping students build essential communication and problem-solving skills.
Why do some conflicts seem impossible to solve, even when practical solutions are available? Often, it is because the conflict is not really about interests — it is about identity.
When people feel that their sense of self, belonging, values, or respect is under threat, conflict becomes deeper and more personal.
This webinar will help participants understand the nature of identity-based conflict and offer tools for navigating these moments with greater empathy, awareness, and effectiveness.
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As a new student at the Institute for Conflict Management, you will enroll in Modern Foundations of Conflict Management.
This is an asynchronous course designed to provide you with a solid grounding in the field, but there will also be a required in-person class session on October 2nd. This session will offer an opportunity to meet your classmates and instructors, as well as to engage in interactive activities that build on the course material.
All new students are also required to complete the Kraybill Styles Matters survey, which will help you identify your personal conflict style.
Understanding your approach to conflict is an important first step in developing the skills necessary for effective conflict management.
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Congratulations to our three August graduates! We are proud to celebrate their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments.
Thinking about graduate school? Students who begin now could graduate in as little as 18 months.
This fall’s Modern Foundations course is a great way to get started — it is asynchronous with one in-person meeting, offering a flexible and welcoming way to ease into graduate study.
Congratulations to our graduates, and welcome to those considering the next step!
This fall, The Institute for Conflict Management is offering an asynchronous course on Conflict in Educational Settings.
The course examines how conflict arises in schools and other educational environments, and how educators, leaders, and students can respond in thoughtful, constructive, and equitable ways.
Topics include communication, institutional culture, power dynamics, identity, policy, and approaches to conflict resolution.
Because the course is asynchronous, students can participate with flexibility throughout the semester.
Interested in learning more? Reach out to Frank Osteen- [email protected]
Scholarships are available!
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Are you an HR professional?
Learn how to manage workplace conflict, investigations, employee relations, and difficult conversations with confidence.
The Institute for Conflict Management offers courses in Organizational Conflict, Mediation and Negotiation this fall.
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Celebrating our May 2026 Graduates!
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Successful conflict management requires a yes mentality and a self-awareness that other perspectives can equally lead to positive outcomes.
Before moving the needle toward resolution, though, one must develop particular skills to be a better listener and communicator which, in turn, lead to becoming a more effective conflict engager.
When we approach conflict with openness and foundational competencies, we transform disagreements into opportunities for growth and mutual understanding.
ICM 619V Students - You are halfway there!
You have learned how to handle conflict and daily stressors and almost finished with your course.
"I feel grateful to be in this class and to have the chance to reflect on some concepts that are not necessarily brand new to me but that require action and practice to sink in deeply. This has been a space for that."
Master's degree students enrolled in the Conflict Management program are required to complete ICM 6073 Project in Conflict Management.
This course is designed to immerse students in practical research and critical analysis, encouraging them to explore and write about a conflict management issue or challenge they feel passionately about.
In the Spring semester of 2026, six dedicated students from Lipscomb University's Institute for Conflict Management completed the Project course. Each student focused on a unique topic and contributed valuable insights into conflict management.
One student decided to focus on : The Arts and Conflict
What if conflict resolution borrowed from theatre? Lily Corley's capstone explores how creative arts—dance, theatre, storytelling—unlock forgotten tools for peacebuilding by tapping into imagination, emotion, and the body. Art bypasses barriers that traditional methods can't.
Conflict Management in Action :
Scott Broadway - Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program
Conflict management skills go far beyond the classroom.
For one Institute for Conflict Management participant, the program strengthened his work as a father, teacher, teammate, co-worker, and peacemaker. As he travels to Romania through the Fulbright Global Teachers Exchange Program, he shared that the training has equipped him to navigate conflict with confidence, perspective, and purpose.
This is what we love to see: students and alumni using conflict as an opportunity for growth — wherever they are called to lead.
Hannah Fritsch , a new summer 2026 student at the Institute for Conflict Management, has developed an innovative project featured in the Beaman Commons on campus.
We are thrilled to support Hannah’s journey as she advances and distinguishes herself in conflict management.
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Master's degree students enrolled in the Conflict Management program are required to complete ICM 6073 Project in Conflict Management.
This course is designed to immerse students in practical research and critical analysis, encouraging them to explore and write about a conflict management issue or challenge they feel passionately about.
In the Spring semester of 2026, six dedicated students from Lipscomb University's Institute for Conflict Management completed the Project course. Each student focused on a unique topic and contributed valuable insights into conflict management.
One student decided to focus on :
Why do feuds last for generations? Nick Ingold's capstone analyzes the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud through conflict management theory, revealing how honor, legitimacy, and community structure drive cycles of violence—with lessons for resolving conflicts today.
Center for Nonprofit Excellence is hosting a Lunch and Learn on May 20th!
Lunch & Learn: Managing Conflict with Executive Leadership in Partnership with Lipscomb University
Elizabeth McMillan, assistant professor at Lipscomb University's Institute of Conflict Management will cover what makes board conflict unique, how self-awareness and smart systems can prevent dysfunction, and practical strategies for managing conflict when it arises.'
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Lipscomb University's Institute for Conflict Management graduate Scott Broadway has been selected for the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Award for the 2025-26 cycle from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
We celebrate your achievement!
Your commitment to living out the apostle Paul’s call—by educating, serving, and reconciling others to God—makes us even prouder to see you recognized in this way.
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