SDCN Welcomes Montana State University to the Network

(Sustained Dialogue Campus Network)This March, Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana joined the network with a moderator workshop and training. The weekend began with a faculty luncheon where the University Provost, Leadership Institute administration, the Honors College director, the past University President, as well as faculty members of a broad range of academic departments on campus came together to learn about the SD initiative at MSU. The moderator training was a huge success, totaling 55 participants for the Friday workshop, and 50 for the Saturday training.

From the training, numerous MSU specific issues arose from discussion. Participants eagerly tackled large on campus concerns, including the divide between agricultural and environmentalist professionals, the need for integration of international students, student perceptions of the military, concern for student aid, and the general feeling of student apathy with their student government. From the training, students came out armed with the dialogue tools to address these pressing issues and the motivation and energy to take action. The Sustained Dialogue team at MSU said that they feel "lucky that not only the students, but also the faculty have embraced the SD model so enthusiastically." Department heads who attended the Friday faculty luncheon were excited to bring Sustained Dialogue techniques to their individual departments, where they feel there is a lack of department cohesion. Montana State University is excited to join the SD family!

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