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COLLABORATE Effectively in Workplaces
DELIBERATE Constructively in Communities
The Center for Dialogue & Deliberation at the University at Texas at San Antonio, led by a team of communication experts, is building dialogue and deliberative capacity for UTSA students and the surrounding communities. Through formal pedagogy, extracurricular engaged experiences, workshops and events, participants in the Center’s projects and activities learn to appreciate and execute fundamental communication skills, tools, and techniques to improve their relationships, career readiness, and community decision making.
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February 20, 2025
Fostering Dialogue and Civil Discourse at the University of Texas using the CDP ToolkitPublished by Interactivity Foundation
At the University of Texas in San Antonio, Professor of Communication Sara DeTurk is making strides in fostering civil discourse through innovative education programs. After becoming trained as a Coach through IF’s Collaborative Discussion Project (CDP), she recently integrated activities from IF’s free CDP Toolkit into her dialogue facilitation class–with transformative results for her students and the broader university community.
November 4, 2024
San Antonio educators hope bearded dragon mock election, conversations will create ‘lifelong voters’As Election Day approaches in San Antonio, students across the city are immersing themselves in the historic and often contentious election process, finding creative ways to better understand the ins and outs of democracy, while older students prepare to delve into the emotional complexities of civic engagement.
September 3, 2024
Center for Dialogue & Deliberation promotes civil discourse in tumultuous timesPublished by UTSA Today
One of UTSA’s newest centers aims to meet a critical need for students. The Center for Dialogue & Deliberation (CDD) is equipping students with the skills and space they need to discuss difficult topics and disagree constructively.
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