Terrie R. McCants
Title/Academic Rank:
Program Coordinator/Instructor, School of Family Studies & Human Services Conflict Specialist
Departments & Academic Units:
Contact Info:
309 Justin Hall
(785) 532-1477
Areas of Specialization:
- Conflict Analysis & Resolution
- Conflict Coaching
- Mediation
- Facilitation
Education:
- M.S. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution, Nova Southeastern University (2004)
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Colorado (Denver, 1981)
- State-Approved Mediator/Mentor Mediator
- State-Approved Mediation Trainer
- Advanced Training in Workplace Mediation, Public Policy Mediation, Divorce & Child-Custody Mediation, and Parent/Adolescent Mediation
Short Biography:
Terrie is the Program Coordinator for the Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates in Conflict Resolution at Kansas State University. Besides instructing many of the courses in these programs she also facilitates a study abroad course on Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland. In addition, she works as a mediator at the School of Family Studies and Human Services’ Family Center. Terrie holds a Master’s Degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and is a state approved mediator, mentor mediator, and mediation trainer. She has advanced training in workplace, public policy, divorce and child-custody, and parent/adolescent mediation. Terrie is also the facilitation coordinator for K-State’s Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy. In that capacity she facilitates various strategic/comprehensive plans and departmental/organizational leadership retreats for local, state, and regional entities, and is a co-developer and presenter of the national and international Public Issues Facilitation Workshop.