dr. walter a. wright texas state university political science

Page | 1

Dr. Walter A. Wright

Texas State University

Political Science

Legal Studies Program

(512) 245-2138

Email: [email protected]

Education

LLM, New York University, 1979.

Major: Law

Supporting Areas of Emphasis: International Legal Studies

JD, University of Houston, 1976.

Major: Law

BA, University of Houston, 1974.

Major: Political Science, General

Professional Positions

Associate Professor, Texas State University. (September 2003 - Present).

Assistant Professor, Southwest Texas State University. (September 1997 - August 2003).

Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law. (January 18, 2017 - Present).

Adjunct Professor, Universidad de Alcalá. (June 1, 2017 - Present).

Adjunct Professor, St. Edward's University. (2007, 2004).

Attorney-Mediator, Levey & Wright, P.C. (April 1988 - Present).

Attorney-Mediator, Pendergraft, Elam & Simon. (June 1986 - March 1988).

Attorney, Law Offices of Frank C. Herzog. (August 1982 - May 1986).

Attorney, Law Offices of Norman T. Reynolds. (November 1981 - July 1982).

Attorney, Connor & Wright. (January 1979 - October 1981).

Paralegal School Instructor, Texas Paralegal School. (1979 - 1985).

Licensures and Certifications

License to Practice Law, Supreme Court of Texas. (1977 - Present).

License to Practice Law, Supreme Court of Colorado. (1993 - Present).

Certified Mediator, International Mediation Institute. (2009 - Present).

Page | 2

Credentialed Advanced Mediator, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. (2005 - Present).

Professional Memberships

International Mediation Institute. (2009 - Present).

Club de Abogados Mediadores. (2009 - Present).

Austin Association of Mediators. (2005 - Present).

Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. (2003 - Present).

Association for Conflict Resolution. (2001 - Present).

Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable. (2000 - Present).

Hays County Bar Association. (1997 - Present).

Texas Association of Mediators. (1997 - Present).

Equipo Interdisciplinario de Mediación, Conciliación y Arbitraje. (1996 - Present).

College of the State Bar of Texas. (1994 - Present).

U.S.-Mexico Bar Association. (1994 - Present).

Association of Attorney-Mediators. (1991 - Present).

Houston Bar Association. (1979 - Present).

State Bar of Texas. (1977 - Present).

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. (1974 - Present).

Awards and Honors

Named Ambassador in the United States of the Foro Internacional de Mediadores Profesionales,

Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Códoba, Spain (2018).

Favorite Professor Award, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Texas State University. (2010 -

2018).

Award recognizing status as a founder of the Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, Central Texas

Dispute Resolution Center. (2016).

Award for Outstanding Service, International Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution.

(2015).

Walter A. Wright Award for Outstanding Comment in International Law, Houston Journal of

International Law, University of Houston Law Center. (2015).

Page | 3

Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University. (2014).

Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Service, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University.

(2013).

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service, College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University. (2010).

Honorary Membership, Club de Abogados Mediadores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2009).

Susanne C. Adams Award for Service to the Mediation Profession, Texas Association of Mediators.

(2009).

Frank Evans Award for Outstanding Service to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Profession,

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Texas. (2008).

President’s Award for Service, State Bar of Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. (2006).

President’s Award for Service, State Bar of Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. (2005).

Steve Brutsché Award for Service to the Mediation Profession, Association of Attorney-Mediators.

(2005).

Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Service, College of Liberal Arts, Southwest Texas State

University. (2002).

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts, Southwest Texas State

University. (2001).

Service Award from Houston Bar Association for pro bono mediations conducted for Harris County

Dispute Resolution Center. (1996).

Published Intellectual Contributions

Books and Book Chapters

Wright, W. A., & Stahl, S. (2017). Significant Mediation Case Law: Confidentiality. In

Mediation Benchbook (Second, pp. 35–37). Texas, U.S.A.: Texas Mediator Credentialing

Association. Retrieved from

http://www.txmca.org/fileman/Uploads/Benchbook/TMCA_Mediation_Benchbook_Second.pdf

Wright, W. A. (2017). Significant Mediation Case Law: Obligation to Mediate in Good Faith.

In Mediation Benchbook (Second, pp. 34–35). Texas, U.S.A.: Texas Mediator Credentialing

Association. Retrieved from




Page | 4


Books and Book Chapters (Continued)

Wright, W. A. (Ed.). (2016). Abordaje de Conflictos. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Editorial Astrea.

Wright, W. A. (2016). Aportes de la neurociencia para comprender el comportamiento humano

en la mediación.

Wright, W. A. (2013). El Conflicto: Cómo se desarrolla, cómo crece y como se resuelve a

través de la negociación basada en los intereses. In Ideas para Resolver Conflictos en Forma

Pacífica (pp. 9–25). Barquisimeto, Venezuela: Editorial Horizonte.

Wright, W. A. (2013). Managing Communication and Disputes: The Multicultural Classroom.

In S. M. & P. J. Larke (Eds.), Integrating Multiculturalism into the Curriculum: From the

Liberal Arts to the Sciences (pp. 29–37). Peter Lang Inc.

Wright, W. A. (2011). Significant Mediation Case Law: Obligation to Mediate in Good Faith.

In Mediation Benchbook (pp. 32–33). Texas Mediator Credentialing Association.

Wright, W. A. (2010). Prólogo. In María Alba Aiello de Almedia, La Paz: camino para el

cambio social, Editorial Ciudad Nueva. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Editorial Ciudad Nueva.

Wright, W. A. (2007). Prólogo. In Oscar Di María, Los Métodos Alternativos y los Infortunios

Laborales. Rosario, Argentina: National University of Rosario Press.

Wright, W. A. (2001). Métodos Alternativos de Resolución de Conflictos en los Estados

Unidos: Experiencias Recientes a Nivel Federal. In Mediación: Formación y Algunos Aspectos

Claves, Editorial Porrúa (pp. 81–120). Mexico City, México.

Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Wright, W. A. (2009). El derecho colaborativo: una nueva alternativa para la resolución de

conflictos. La Ley Paraguaya, Suplemento De Medios Alternativos De Resolución De

Conflictos at 1, 1(1), 1–9.

Wright, W. A. (2007). Texas Attorney-Mediators' Perceptions of Changes in Mediation

Practice. The Advocate, Fall, 9–15.

Wright, W. A. (2007). Practical Steps for Acquiring Cross-Cultural Negotiation Skills. Texas

Bar Journal, 70-July, 590–593.

Wright, W. A. (2005). Opportunities for Paralegals as Mediators: Taking the Initial Steps. Texas

Paralegal Journal, 10-Spring, 11–15.

Wright, W. A. (2005). Ten Ideas to Help you Teach the Bluebook. Paralegal Educator,

January, 8.

Wright, W. A., & Tajalli, H. (2004). La Comisión Norteamericana para la Igualdad de

Oportunidades en el Empleo: Informe sobre el Programa de Mediación del Distrito de San

Antonio. El Acuerdo, 68-August/September, 9–10, 12.

Page | 5


Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed) (Continued)

Wright, W. A. (2003). John Paul Lederach: A Peacemaker’s Bibliography (Part Two). Texas

Mediator, 18-Winter, 6–9, 23.

Wright, W. A. (2003). John Paul Lederach: A Peacemaker’s Bibliography (Part One). Texas

Mediator, 18-Fall, 16–19.

Wright, W. A., Gómez, C. I., & Rendón, J. M. (2002). Spanish-Speaking Participants in

Mediation: Past, Present, and Future at Texas Dispute Resolution Centers. Texas Mediator, 17-

Fall, 16–19, 21.

Wright, W. A. (2000). A Comparison of the Confidentiality Provisions of the Texas ADR Act

and the Proposed Uniform Mediation Act. Texas Mediator, 14-Winter, 5, 10–11.

Wright, W. A. (1998). Cultural Issues in Mediation: a Practical Guide to Individualist and

Collectivist Paradigms. Alternative Resolutions, 9-April, 18–25.

Wright, W. A. (1998). La Protección de la Confidencialidad en la Mediación-Parte 2. El

Acuerdo, 23-April, 2–8.

Wright, W. A. (1998). La Protección de la Confidencialidad en la Mediación-Parte 1. El

Acuerdo, 22-March, 12–13.

Wright, W. A. (1997). Mediación Empresaria en los Estados Unidos. La Ley, Suplemento De

Resolución De Conflictos. Published.

Wright, W. A. (1996). Posibles Limitaciones al Uso de los Modelos de Mediación

Norteamericanos en Argentina, 1–13.

Wright, W. A. (1996). Mediation of Private United States-México Commercial Disputes: Will it

Work? New Mexico Law Review, 26-Winter, 57–74.

Wright, W. A. (1978). Arbitration Clauses in Adhesion Contracts. Arbitration Journal, 33, 41–

44.

Journal Articles (Not Peer Reviewed)

Wright, W. A. (2017). Peer Conciliation Program Flourishes in Bogota, Colombia's Schools.

Texas Mediator, (Fall 2017), 1–4. Retrieved from

http://files.constantcontact.com/c7f378f8601/97244a3f-5366-4193-92fb-29472e6642bb.pdf

Wright, W. A. (2017). El camino hacia la paz no es una línea recta. El Acuerdo, (98), 5–6.

Retrieved from http://acrinternational.polisci.txstate.edu/en-enspanol/revistas.html

Wright, W. A., & Montoya González, R. (2016). Restorative Justice Takes Hold in Mexico's

Criminal Justice System. Alternative Resolutions, 25-Fall, 31–39.

http://files.constantcontact.com/c7f378f8601/97244a3f-5366-4193-92fb-29472e6642bb.pdf

Page | 6


Journal Articles (Not Peer Reviewed) (Continued)

Wright, W. A. (2016). The Lobo Brothers: Two of Mexico's Mediation Stars. Texas Mediator,

28-October, 10–11.

Wright, W. A. (2016). La consultora Equipo I.M.C.A. y El Acuerdo cumplen veinte años. El

Acuerdo, 96-May/June, 1.

Kadir, F., & Wright, W. A. (2016). Mediation in Singapore. Texas Mediator, 28-May, 22–23.

Wright, W. A. (2016). The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland. Texas Mediator, 28-January, 24.

Wright, W. A. (2015). Mediation in the Municipality of San Luis Potosí. Texas Mediator.

Wright, W. A. (2015). ProDiálogo Co-Organizes the XI World Mediation Congress in Lima,

Peru. Texas Mediator, 28-Summer, 10–11.

Wright, W. A. (2015). Long-Distance Mediation Project Emerging between Texas and

Tamaulipas. Texas Mediator, 27-Winter, 12–13.

Wright, W. A. (2014). Nuestro Compromiso de Informar sobre el Crecimiento de los

Mecanismos Pacíficos de Resolución de Conflictos a través del Mundo. El Acuerdo, 94-

October/November, 1.

Wright, W. A. (2014). ProDiálogo: A Peruvian Organization Prevents and Transforms Complex

Disputes Through Dialogue. Texas Mediator, 27-Summer, 10–11.

Wright, W. A. (2014). Billian Music Family: Building Peace the Kenyan Way. Texas Mediator,

26-Spring, 17–19.

Wright, W. A. (2014). La Importancia de Trabajar en Equipo y mi Esperanza para el II

Congreso Internacional de Abordaje de Conflictos en Santa Fe. El Acuerdo, 93-April/May, 1.

Wright, W. A. (2014). Fortaleciendo Nuestras Relaciones Internacionales para Promover los

Métodos Pacíficos de Resolución de Conflictos en Santa Fe y Cincinnati. El Acuerdo, 92-

February/March, 1.

Wright, W. A. (2014). A Path to Peace in Argentina: Equipo IMCA Blazes a Trail. Texas

Mediator, 26-Winter, 10–11.

Wright, W. A. (2013). Mediation in the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico: Innovations in Mediation

Training and Access to Justice. Texas Mediator, 26-Fall, 10–11.

Wright, W. A. (2013). Ba Futuru: Imparting Conflict-Resolution Skills to Build a Better Future

for Timor-Leste. Texas Mediator, 26-Summer, 8–9, 13.

Wright, W. A. (2013). El Día de Resolución de Conflictos 2013 y Dos Oportunidades para

Divertirse en Buenos Aires y Minneapolis. El Acuerdo, 91-July/August, 1.

Page | 7



Wright, W. A. (2013). Mediating Cross-Border Child Custody Disputes in Europe: MiKK

Blazes the Trail. Texas Mediator, 25-Spring, 15–16.

Wright, W. A. (2013). Fortaleciendo Nuestras Relaciones Internacionales: Las Actividades del

Año Pasado y Algunos Planes para el Año Actual. El Acuerdo, 90-February/March, 1.

Wright, W. A. (2012). Peacemaking in Northern Uganda: Sister Pauline Acayo and the Chantal

Paydar Foundation. Texas Mediator, 25-Fall, 3, 20.

Wright, W. A. (2012). El Día de Resolución de Conflictos 2012, la Fundación Chantal Paydar,

y Varios Actores Sociales Comprometidos con la Paz. El Acuerdo, 89-July/August, 1–2.

Aiello de Almeida, M. A., & Wright, W. A. (2012). Paz y Bienestar Ambiental: Un Espacio

para Mediadores. El Acuerdo, 89-July/August, 3–8.

Wright, W. A. (2012). La Sección Internacional de ACR, sus Actividades en el Congreso 2012

en Nueva Orleans, y la Participación del Equipo I.M.C.A. El Acuerdo, 88-April/May, 1–2.

Wright, W. A. (2011). El Día de Resolución de Conflictos 2011 y una invitación especial. El

Acuerdo, 87-October/November, 1.

Wright, W. A. (2011). Misión Cumplida en Buenos Aires. El Acuerdo, 86-August/September, 1.

Wright, W. A. (2011). Judge Josefina M. Rendón was the 2011 Recipient of the Justice Frank

G. Evans Award. Alternative Resolutions, 20-Summer.

Wright, W. A. (2011). Profile in Leadership: Judge Josefina M. Rendón. Texas Mediator, 25-

Summer, 2–3.

Wright, W. A. (2011). Una Colaboración Interamericana en Buenos Aires. El Acuerdo, 85-

May/June, 1.

Wright, W. A. (2010). El Día de Resolución de Conflictos 2010. El Acuerdo, 84-

September/October, 1.

Wright, W. A. (2010, April). Texas Mediator. Texas Association of Mediators.

Wright, W. A. (2010). Novedades de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica—No. 11. El

Acuerdo, 83-April/May, 12–13.

Wright, W. A. (2009). Michael J. Kopp Was the 2009 Recipient of the Justice Frank G. Evans

Award. Alternative Resolutions, 19-Fall, 9.

Alba Aiello de Almeida, M., de Almeida, M., Wright, W. A., & Garayo, A. (2009). Métodos

para Abordar la Crisis: La Experiencia Argentina. El Acuerdo, 82-October, 1–8.

Page | 8



Wright, W. A. (2009). ADR Section Annual Meeting and CLE Program in Dallas. Alternative

Resolutions, 19-Summer, 3.

Wright, W. A. (2009). Supreme Court of Texas Evaluates Substantive Unconscionability of

Clauses in Employer’s Arbitration Agreement with Employee, then Severs Clause it Finds

Unconscionable. Alternative Resolutions, 18-Spring, 11–14, 21.

Wright, W. A. (2008). Austin was the Site of the 2008 Annual Conference of the Association

for Conflict Resolution. Alternative Resolutions, 17-Fall, 3, 23.

Wright, W. A. (2008). Internships and Other Opportunities Available in Panama for Students

and Professionals Interested in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Alternative Resolutions, 17-Fall,

16–17, 21.

Wright, W. A. (2008). Texas ADR Professionals Participate in Panama Initiative II. Alternative

Resolutions, 17-Fall.

Wright, W. A. (2008). ADR Section Annual Meeting and CLE Program in Houston. Alternative

Resolutions, 17-Summer, 2.

Wright, W. A. (2008). Fifth Circuit, Applying Texas Law, Holds that Retaining Unlimited

Unilateral Right to Amend Agreement Renders Arbitration Clause Promulgated Pursuant to that

Right Illusory and Unenforceable. Alternative Resolutions, 17-Summer, 8–10.

Wright, W. A. (2008). Novedades de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica – No. 10. El

Acuerdo, 78-April/May, 6–7.

Fleming, J., & Wright, W. A. (2008). Slate of Officers and Council Members Approved by

Council. Alternative Resolutions, 17-Spring, 2, 24.

Wright, W. A. (2008). Cindy Taylor Krier and Charles R. “Bob” Dunn were the 2007

Recipients of the Justice Frank G. Evans Award. Alternative Resolutions, 17-Winter, 3.

Wright, W. A., & Pietsch, R. (2007). Who's Who in Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Alternative Resolutions, 16-Special Summer/Fall, 55–73.

Wright, W. A., & Pietsch, R. (2007). Alternative Resolutions Announces Special Summer/Fall

Issue Commemorating 20th Anniversary of ADR Act. Alternative Resolutions, 16-Spring, 32.

Wright, W. A. (2006). A Special Place. Texas Mediator, 21-December, 1–2.

Wright, W. A. (2006). Do You Like Your Conflict Hot or Cold? Texas Mediator, 21-

September, 1–3.

Wright, W. A. (2006). Florida Court Orders Rock, Paper, Scissors Game, Then Rescinds It.

Alternative Resolutions, 15-Summer, 30.

Page | 9



Wright, W. A. (2006). How to Access Alternative Resolutions Online. Alternative Resolutions,

15-Summer, 6.

Wright, W. A. (2006). Mediadores argentinos, mi alma está con ustedes. El Acuerdo, 74-

July/August, 11–13.

Wright, W. A. (2006). Michael J. Schless is This Year’s Recipient of the Frank G. Evans

Award. Alternative Resolutions, 15-Summer, 3.

Wright, W. A. (2006). The Pound Conference Thirty Years Later: Four Texas Experts Provide

Perspectives on the Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Alternative Resolutions, 15-

Summer, 2–3.

Wright, W. A. (2006). Super Mediation Volunteers Honored at 2006 TAM Conference. Texas

Mediator, 21-May, 11–12.

Wright, W. A., & Y. B. (2006). 2006 Conference Co-Chairs Thank Volunteers and Sponsors.

Texas Mediator, 21-Spring, 15.

Wright, W. A. (2006). TMCA: Success Story or Failed Experiment? Texas Mediator, 21-

Spring, 1, 29–31.

Wright, W. A., & Becerra, Y. (2006). Y’all Come to TAM’s 2006 Conference in Austin! Texas

Mediator, 20-January, 14–15.

Wright, W. A. (2005). Novedades de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica – No. 9. El Acuerdo,

72-November/December, 8–9.

Wright, W. A. (2005, October). Texas Mediator. Texas Association of Mediators.

Wright, W. A. (2005). TAM’s 2006 Conference is Approaching. Texas Mediator, 20-October,

1, 3.

Wright, W. A. (2005, July). Texas Mediator. Texas Association of Mediators.

Wright, W. A. (2005). Television Program in Argentina Promotes Alternative Dispute

Resolution. Alternative Resolutions, 14-Summer, 9, 11.

Wright, W. A. (2005). Professor Leonard Riskin—Decision-Making in Mediation: The New

Grid System. Texas Mediator, 20-Spring, 12.

Wright, W. A. (2004). Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution Inaugurated at the Fifth

Annual Institute for Responsible Dispute Resolution. Alternative Resolutions, 33.

Page | 10



Wright, W. A. (2004). Novedades de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica – No. 8. El Acuerdo,

69-November/December, 8–9.

Schless, M. J., & Wright, W. A. (2004). Brian D. Shannon is this Year’s Recipient of the Justice

Frank G. Evans Award. Alternative Resolutions, 14-September, 2.

Wright, W. A. (2004). Highlights of the ADR Section’s Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

Alternative Resolutions, 14-September, 18.

Wright, W. A. (2004). John Paul Lederach (Accompanied by Herm Weaver) Gave Keynote

Address. Texas Mediator, 19-Spring, 20–21.

Wright, W. A. (2004). Shaping the Future of the Profession. Texas Mediator, 19-Spring, 12.

Wright, W. A. (2004). Novedades de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica - No. 7. El Acuerdo,

65-February/March, 12–13.

Wright, W. A. (2003). ADR Section’s Annual Program in Dallas. Alternative Resolutions, 14-

December, 2.

Wright, W. A. (2003). Interview with John Paul Lederach. Texas Mediator, 18-Winter, 10–11.


58-September/October, 8–9.


55-October, 6–7.


47-September/October, 5–7.


39-November, 7–8.


37-September, 12–13.


32-April, 3–4.

Wright, W. A. (1996, July). Cultural Keys to the Difficult Disputant. Newsletter of the Houston

Chapter of the Association of Attorney-Mediators.

Page | 11


Book Reviews

Wright, W.A. (2010, Spring). Peter S. Adler, Eye of the Storm Leadership. Texas Mediator.

Texas Association of Mediators.

Wright, W.A. (2005, Fall). Jerome T. Barrett (with Joseph Barrett), A History of Alternative

Dispute Resolution: The Story of a Political, Cultural, and Social Movement. Texas Mediator.

Texas Association of Mediators.

Wright, W.A. (2005, Summer). Eric Galton, Ripples from Peace Lake. Texas Mediator. Texas

Association of Mediators.

Wright, W. A. (2004, July). Craig Anthony (Tony) Arnold & Leigh A. Jewel, Beyond

Litigation: Case Studies in Water Rights Disputes. Texas Mediator. Texas Association of

Mediators.

Wright, W. A. (2004, Winter). The Harvard Business School Publishing Guide to Smart

Negotiation. Texas Mediator. Texas Association of Mediators.

Wright, W.A. (2004). John Paul Lederach, Building Peace. Armed Forces & Society.

Compact Disks

Wright, W. A., Rendón, J. M., & Walker, M. (2005). From Conflict to Resolution: the DOT

Mediation Program for EEO Cases. U. S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved from

http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/video/index.html

Wright, W. A., Cantú, C., & Treviño, D. (2004). Virtual Approach to EEOC’s Mediation

Program. U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Presentations

Wright, W.A., e-MARC 2018, “El Uso de la Mediación para Hacer Cumplir los Derechos Civiles en

los Estados Unidos,” ODR Latinoamérica, Buenos Aires, Argentina (online conference) (May

7, 2018).

Wright, W.A., Jornada Preparatoria del XIV Congreso Mundial de Mediación y Cultura de Paz, “La

Mediación durante el Proceso de Derecho Colaborativo,” Dirección de Mediación y Métodos

Participativos de Resolución de Conflictos, Buenos Aires, Argentina (April 26, 2018).

Wright, W.A., “The Basics of Transformative Mediation and a Comparison with Other Mediation

Models Used in the United States,” Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, Texas (March

30, 2018).

Wright, W.A., “Mediación y Neurociencia: Avances y Retos,” Universidad Autónoma de México,

Mexico City, Mexico (February 2, 2018).

http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/video/index.html

Page | 12

Presentations (Continued)

Wright, W.A., “Alternative Dispute Resolution and Dispute Resolution Systems Design,” Certified

Public Manager Program, San Marcos, Texas (January 19, 2018).

Wright, W. A., I Congreso Internacional de Mediación y Cultura de Paz, "Aportes de la Neurociencia

para Comprender el Comportamiento Humano en la Mediación," Mediar Panamá, Parlamento

Latinoamericano y Caribeño, Panama City, Panama. (November 30, 2017).

Wright, W. A., "Basic 40-Hour Mediation Training Course," Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Austin

Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, TX, United States. (November 9, 2017).

Wright, W. A., Conflict Resolution Month Training Seminar, "Cultural Differences and their Effects on

Communication, Negotiation and Decision Making," NASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston,

TX, United States. (October 19, 2017).

Wright, W. A., "Leadership Through Effective Communication and Negotiation," Austin Community

College (for Student Government Association), Austin Community College-Highland Campus,

Austin, TX, United States. (October 14, 2017).

Wright, W. A., "Basic 40-Hour Mediation Training Course," Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Austin

Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, TX, United States. (September 14, 2017).

Wright, W. A., Foro Calma: Huellas de Paz, "La Mediación Como Herramienta para Hacer Cumplir los

Derechos Humanos," Fundación Calma, Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Peru. (August 23,

2017).

Wright, W. A., Foro Calma: Huellas de Paz, "El Diseño de Sistemas de Resolución de Conflictos

dentro de las Empresas," Fundación Calma, Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Peru. (August 22,

2017).

Wright, W. A., "MASC: El Futuro del Derecho," Colegio de Abogados de Lima, Colegio de Abogados

de Lima, Lima, Peru. (August 21, 2017).

Wright, W. A., Certified Public Manager Program, "Alternative Dispute Resolution and Dispute

Resolution Systems Design," Texas State University, Texas State University - Round Rock

Campus, Round Rock, TX, United States. (August 4, 2017).

Wright, W. A., "La Cultura y la Práctica de la Mediación en Texas," Texas State University and

Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (Mexico), Texas State University - San Marcos

Campus, San Marcos, TX, United States. (June 24, 2017).

Wright, W. A., "Restorative Justice," Texas State University, LBJ Museum, San Marcos, TX, United

States. (June 16, 2017).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Mediators, "Taking the Mediation

Message Worldwide: Lessons Learned and Future International Opportunities," Texas

Association of Mediators, Eilan Hotel, San Antonio, TX, United States. (February 24, 2017).

Page | 13


Wright, W. A., Programa de Nuevos Abogados para el Sistema de Justicia en México, "Obtención de

Información, Comprensión y Perspectiva, Herramientas," American Bar Association Rule of

Law Initiative - Mexico, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, La Paz, Mexico.

(February 1, 2017).

Wright, W. A., Programa de Nuevos Abogados para el Sistema de Justicia en México, "Modelo

Harvard de Negociación," American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative - Mexico,

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, La Paz, Mexico. (January 31, 2017).

Wright, W. A., Programa de Nuevos Abogados para el Sistema de Justicia en México, "¿Por qué saber

negociar?," American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative - Mexico, Universidad Autónoma

de Baja California Sur, La Paz, Mexico. (January 31, 2017).

Wright, W. A., Continuing Education Course for Volunteer Mediators, "Professional Advice,

Unauthorized Practice of Law, and Drafting Mediated Settlement Agreements," Central Texas

Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX, United States. (December 14, 2016).

Wright, W. A., Celebración Académica del día del Criminólogo, "Mediación y Justicia Restaurativa:

Generalidades y Algunos Ejemplos Texanos," Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Reynosa,

Mexico. (November 16, 2016).

Wright, W. A., "The Yin and Yang of a Mediator's Role as Scrivener and Arbitrator," Texas Mediator

Credentialing Association, Houston, TX, United States. (October 22, 2016).

Wright, W. A., "Basic Mediation Training Course," Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, TX,

United States. (October 20, 2016).

Wright, W. A., XII Congreso Mundial de Mediación y Cultura de Paz, "Diálogos Filosóficos,

Ontología de Mediación y Cambio Social," Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá (Colombia) and

Universidad de Sonora (Mexico), Bogota, Colombia. (September 30, 2016).

Wright, W. A., XII Congreso Mundial de Mediación y Cultura de Paz, "La neurociencia y sus aportes a

las técnicas de comunicación en los modelos de mediación," Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá

(Colombia) and Universidad de Sonora (Mexico), Bogota, Colombia. (September 26, 2016).

Wright, W. A., "Basic Mediation Training Course," Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, TX,

United States. (August 11, 2016).

Wright, W. A., IV Congreso Internacional de Abordaje de Conflictos, "Mediación a distancia como una

forma de mejorar el ejercicio de los derechos humanos," Univeridad Argentina John F.

Kennedy and Equipo I.M.C.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina. (May 19, 2016).

Wright, W. A., Trans-Atlantic Mediator Practicum, "Styles of Mediation," Austin Dispute Resolution

Center, Austin, TX, United States. (May 15, 2016).

Page | 14


Wright, W. A., Texas Certified Public Managers Program, "Alternative Dispute Resolution and Dispute

Resolution Systems Desigm," Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (March

25, 2016).

Wright, W. A., Leadership Institute Annual Conference, "Mediation: Navigating Conflict with

Confidence," Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (February 20, 2016).

Wright, W. A., Moses, G., Watson, D., Hanks, C., "Camups Dialogues on Campus Carry: A

Conversation Exploring Intellectual and Ethical Issues," Texas State University, San Marcos,

TX, United States. (February 9, 2016).

Wright, W. A., Tercer Congreso Internacional de Abordaje de Conflictos, "Aportes de la Neurociencia

al Abordaje de Conflictos," Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2015).

Wright, W. A., "El Aporte de la Mediación en el Posconflicto en Colombia," Departamento Nacional

de Planeación, Bogotá, Colombia. (2015).

Wright, W. A., Análisis Conceptual del sistema Nacional de Conciliación en Colombia en sus 25 Años

de la Ley 23 de 1991, "La Experiencia de los Estados Unidos con la Mediación," Departamento

Nacional de Planeación y Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia. (2015).

Wright, W. A., Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, "Cultural Differences and their Effects on

Negotiation and Mediation," Austin, TX, United States. (2015).

Wright, W. A., Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable, "Neuroscience Research and its Possible Uses in

Negotiation and Mediation," Austin, TX, United States. (2015).

Wright, W. A., Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Austin Bar Association, "Rule 11

Agreements and Mediated Agreements—Part I: Differences and Enforceability in Civil Cases,"

Austin, TX, United States. (2015).

Wright, W. A., Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and Civil Litigation Section of the Austin Bar

Association, "Rule 11 Agreements and Mediated Agreements—Part II: Differences and

Enforceability in Family Cases," Austin, TX, United States. (2015).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Mediators, "Texas-Tamaulipas Cross-

Border Mediation Project," San Antonio, TX, United States. (2015).


Resolution Systems Design," Texas State University, Round Rock, TX, United States. (2015).

Wright, W. A., "Basic Mediation Course," Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, TX, United

States. (2015).

Wright, W. A., "Ethical and Practical Considerations in Family Mediation Practice," Central Texas

Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX, United States. (2015).

Page | 15


Wright, W. A., "Leadership Workshop," Austin Community College (for Student Government

Association), Austin, TX, United States. (2015).

Wright, W. A., European Mediator Cultural Exchange, "The Basics of Transformative Mediation and a

Comparison with Other Mediation Models Used in the United States," Austin Dispute

Resolution Center, Austin, TX, United States. (2015).

Wright, W. A., "Cultural Issues in Negotiation," University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX,

United States. (2014).

Wright, W. A., Segundo Congreso Internacional de Abordaje de Conflictos, "La Cultura y sus Efectos

en la Negociación y Mediación," Sante Fe, Argentina. (2014).

Wright, W. A., "Los Mecanismos Alternativos de Solución de Conflictos en Texas," Universidad

Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. (2014).

Wright, W. A., "Mediación y Multiculturalidad," Universidad Blas Pascal, Córdoba, Argentina. (2014).

Wright, W. A., "Métodos para prevenir, administrar y resolver conflictos en el interior de las

empresas," Univeridad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, Lomas de Zamora, Argentina. (2014).

Wright, W. A., "Rule 11 Agreements and Mediated Agreements in Civil and Family Cases: Differences

and Enforceability," Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX, United States.

(2014).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of Texas Association of Mediators, "Mediator's Role in Improving

Political Discourse: A Modest Proposal," Austin, TX, United States. (2014).

Wright, W. A., "Curso-Taller de Metodología en Justicia Alternativa," Semana Municipal de

Mediación, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. (2014).

Wright, W. A., "Family Mediation Practice Considerations and Family Mediation Skills Review,"

Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX, United States. (2014).

Wright, W. A., "Neurociencia: Aportes para Comprender el Comportamiento Humano en la

Negociación y Mediación," Colegio de Abogados y Procuradores de Salta, Salta, Argentina.

(2014).

Wright, W. A., Semana de Derecho, "Neurociencia: Aportes para Comprender el Comportamiento

Humano en la Negociación y Mediación," Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis

Potosí, Mexico. (2014).

Wright, W. A., "Principales Escuelas y Teorías que Sustentan la Negociación y Mediación: Su

Metodología en el Proceso," Semana Municipal de Mediación, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

(2014).

Page | 16


Wright, W. A., Reunión Anual del Colegio de Mediadores de Nuevo León, "El valor de las

organizaciones de mediadores," Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. (2013).

Wright, W. A., Semana de Mediación 2013, "Experiencias y retos en la Certificación de Mediadores,"

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. (2013).

Wright, W. A., "Family Mediation Practice Considerations and Family Mediator Skills Review," Hays

County Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX, United States. (2013).

Wright, W. A., "Mediation Advice or Information: Is there a Difference, and Where is the Line?," Hays


Wright, W. A., Primer Congreso Internacional de Abordaje de Conflictos, "Neurociencia: Aportes para

comprender el comportamiento humano," Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2013).

Wright, W. A., General Practice Principles Conference, "Cross-Cultural Issues in ADR," State Bar of

Texas Hispanic Issues Section, Austin, TX, United States. (2013).

Wright, W. A., "Ethical Issues in Mediation Caucuses: Some Background Information and a few

Scenarios for Discussion," Austin Association of Mediators, Austin, TX, United States. (2013).

Wright, W. A., Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar, "Legal Writing: Persuasion, Style and Editing,"

San Antonio, TX, United States. (2013).

Wright, W. A., Texas City Management Association Annual Conference, "The Art of Negotiation,"

San Marcos, TX, United States. (2013).

Wright, W. A., "El conflicto: cómo se desarrolla, cómo crece y cómo se resuelve a través de la

negociación basada en los intereses," Colegio de Abogados del Estado Lara, Barquisimeto,

Venezuela. (2013).


negociación basada en los intereses," Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado,

Barquisimeto, Venezuela. (2013).


negociación basada en los intereses," Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas, Venezuela.

(2013).

Wright, W. A., Semana de Mediación 2013, "La mediación transformativa: Más allá del acuerdo,"

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. (2013).

Wright, W. A., "Los mecanismos alternativos de solución de conflictos en los Estados Unidos de

Norteamérica," Centro Estatal de Mecanismos Alternativos para la Solución de Conflictos,

Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. (2013).

Page | 17


Wright, W. A., "Cultural Issues in Mediation," Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Houston

Bar Association and Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, Houston, TX, United States.

(2012).

Wright, W. A., Texas ESGR Ombudsman Services Program Training, "Factual Information, Legal

Opinion, or Legal Advice?," Austin, TX, United States. (2012).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, "Building Peace through

Environmental Dispute Resolution: A Theoretical Framework and some Practical

Applications," New Orleans, LA, United States. (2012).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, "La nueva habilidad de

desaprender para poder ver de otro modo y crear conexión en contextos de incertidumbre," New

Orleans, LA, United States. (2012).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Mediators, "The Evolution of a Dispute

Resolution Center," The Woodlands, TX, United States. (2012).


Resolution Systems Design," Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (2012).

Wright, W. A., "Basic Mediation Course," Hays County Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX,


Wright, W. A., "Cultural Sensitivity Issues in Mediation," Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of

the Austin Bar Association, Austin, TX, United States. (2012).

Wright, W. A., "Special Topics in Mediation," Barnham Graduate School, Houston, TX, United States.

(2012).

Wright, W. A., "A Comparison of Certification, Credentialing and Practice Requirements for

Mediators: Texas, Florida, Argentina, Mexico, and the International Mediation Institute,"

Association of Attorney-Mediators, Dallas, TX, United States. (2011).

Wright, W. A., Congreso Preparatorio para la Décima Conferencia de la Asociación para la Resolución

de Conflictos, "El Derecho Colaborativo: Una Nueva Alternativa para la Resolución de

Conflictos," Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2011).

Wright, W. A., Congreso Preparatorio para la Décima Conferencia de la Asociación para la Resolución

de Conflictos, "Mediación Empresaria en los Estados Unidos," Buenos Aires, Argentina.

(2011).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, "ACR's Preparatory

Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina (May 2011): A Model for Future International

Conferences?," San Diego, CA, United States. (2011).

Page | 18


Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, "Análisis Comparativo

de la Mediación: Argentina y Estados Unidos," San Diego, CA, United States. (2011).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, "El Derecho

Colaborativo: Una Realidad en los Estados Unidos y Algunas Posibilidades para América

Latina," San Diego, CA, United States. (2011).



Wright, W. A., "Basic Mediation Course," Hays County Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX,


Wright, W. A., "Family Mediation Practice Considerations and Family Mediator Skills Review," Hays


Wright, W. A., "Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory," National Aeronautics and Space Agency

(NASA), Houston, TX, United States. (2011).

Wright, W. A., "Multi-Cultural Issues in Mediation," Hays County Dispute Resolution Center, San

Marcos, TX, United States. (2011).

Wright, W. A., Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable, "Unauthorized Practice of Law and Mediation,"


Wright, W. A., 76th Annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference,

"Dispute Resolution Concepts Applied to Water Disputes," San Marcos, TX, United States.

(2010).

Wright, W. A., Texas Mediator Credentialing Association Sixth Annual Conference, "Mediator Advice

or Information: Is there a Difference and Where's the Line?," Austin, TX, United States. (2010).

Wright, W. A., "Unauthorized Practice of Law and Mediation," Austin Association of Mediators,


Wright, W. A., "Consensus Building through the Use of Facilitated Dialogues: The Ecuadorian

Experience of Judicial Sector and Civil Society Reforms," Association for Conflict Resolution,

Chicago, IL, United States. (2010).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Mediators, "Establishing a Community

Dispute Resolution Program," Austin, TX, United States. (2010).

Wright, W. A., "Nuevos caminos para prevenir la conflictividad social," Association for Conflict

Resolution, Chicago, IL, United States. (2010).



Page | 19


Wright, W. A., 2010 Multicultural Curriculum Transformation and Research Institute, "Cultural Issues

and Conflict Resolution in the Classroom," Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies,

College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (2010).

Wright, W. A., Proyecto para el Diseño e Implementación de un Modelo Eficaz de Solución

Alternativa de Conflictos en los Poderes Judiciales de Colima y Guerrero, "Curso básico de

mediación," Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. (2010).

Wright, W. A., Iniciativa para el Estado de Derecho, "Diálogo Facilitado," American Bar Association,

Granada, Nicaragua. (2010).

Wright, W. A., El Taller sobre Resolución de Conflictos para Entidades de Gobierno, "El conflicto:

cómo se desarrolla, cómo crece y cómo se resuelve," Ciudad de Panamá, Panama. (2010).

Wright, W. A., El Taller sobre Resolución de Conflictos para las Comunidades Indígenas de Panamá,

"El conflicto: cómo se desarrolla, cómo crece y cómo se resuelve," Metetí, El Darién, Panama.

(2010).

Wright, W. A., El Taller sobre Resolución de Conflictos para los Colonos y Organizaciones Civiles del

Darién, "El conflicto: cómo se desarrolla, cómo crece y cómo se resuelve," Metetí, El Darién,

Panama. (2010).

Wright, W. A., Family Mediation Training, "Family Mediation Practice Considerations and Family

Mediator Skills Review," Hays County Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX, United

States. (2010).

Wright, W. A., El Taller sobre Resolución de Conflictos para Entidades de Gobierno, "La

comunicación efectiva en la mediación: escucha activa, preguntas, lenguaje neutral,

reformulación," Ciudad de Panamá, Panama. (2010).


"La comunicación efectiva en la mediación: escucha activa, preguntas, lenguaje neutral,

reformulación," Metetí, El Darién, Panama. (2010).


Darién, "La comunicación efectiva en la mediación: escucha activa, preguntas, lenguaje neutral,

reformulación," Metetí, El Darién, Panama. (2010).

Wright, W. A., III Encuentro Estatal de Mediadores Comunitarios 2010, "La comunicación efectiva en

la mediación: escucha activa, preguntas, lenguaje neutral, reformulación," Bahías de Huatulco,

Oxaca, Mexico. (2010).

Wright, W. A., III Encuentro Estatal de Mediadores Comunitarios 2010, "Los principios de

negociación que respaldan los modelos de mediación," Bahías de Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico.

(2010).

Page | 20


Wright, W. A., Basic Mediation Course, "Mediation: The Essential Forty Hours," Hays County Dispute

Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX, United States. (2010).

Wright, W. A., El Taller sobre Resolución de Conflictos para Entidades de Gobierno, "Temas

culturales, distintos métodos de comunicar, y cómo afectan el conflicto," Ciudad de Panamá,

Panama. (2010).


"Temas culturales, distintos métodos de comunicar, y cómo afectan el conflicto," Metetí, El

Darién, Panama. (2010).


Darién, "Temas culturales, distintos métodos de comunicar, y cómo afectan el conflicto,"

Metetí, El Darién, Panama. (2010).

Wright, W. A., "Cross-cultural Mediation," Austin Association of Mediators, Austin, TX, United

States. (2009).

Wright, W. A., U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EXCEL Conference, "Cultural

Issues in Mediation," New Orleans, LA, United States. (2009).

Wright, W. A., "Métodos pacíficos de resolución de conflictos en la empresa," Universidad Nacional

del Litoral, Sante Fe, Argentina. (2009).

Wright, W. A., Austin Independent School District Conference, "Practical Information for Better

Cross-Cultural Understanding," Austin, TX, United States. (2009).

Wright, W. A., "Challenges Working with Spanish-Speaking Participants in Mediation," Texas

Association of Mediators, Dallas, TX, United States. (2009).

Wright, W. A., "La Crisis en el Mundo Actual: Algunas Posibilidades de Abordaje," Association for

Conflict Resolution, Atlanta, GA, United States. (2009).

Wright, W. A., Texas Certified Managers Program, "Alternative Dispute Resolution and Dispute

Resolution Systems Design," Round Rock, TX, United States. (2009).


Resolution Systems Design," San Marcos, TX, United States. (2009).


Resolution Systems Design," Schertz, TX, United States. (2009).

Wright, W. A., "Cross-Cultural Communication and Communicating in Conflict," Center for

Multicultural and Gender Studies, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States.

(2009).

Page | 21


Wright, W. A., "Cultural and Gender Considerations in Mediating Family Disputes," Bastrop County

Dispute Resolution Center, Bastrop, TX, United States. (2009).

Wright, W. A., Advanced Attorney-Mediator Training, "Cultural Issues in Mediation: Beyond

Individualism and Collectivism," Association of Attorney-Mediators, Austin, TX, United

States. (2008).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference on ADR, "Proposed Changes to the State Bar of Texas Mediators

Code of Ethics and Other Ethical Matters," Houston Bar Association and Frank Evans Center

for Conflict Resolution, Houston, TX, United States. (2008).

Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of Texas Association of Mediators, "The Ethical Prohibition

Against Giving Professional Advice: When Does a Mediator Cross the Line?," Galveston, TX,


Wright, W. A., Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, "La mediación en los

conflictos sociales," Austin, TX, United States. (2008).

Wright, W. A., 2008 Multicultural Curriculum Transformation and Research Institute, "Cross-Cultural

Communication and Communicating in Conflict," Texas State University, San Marcos, TX,


Wright, W. A., 2008 Multicultural Curriculum Transformation and Research Institute, "Cross-Cultural

Communication and Communicating in Conflict," Texas State University, San Marcos, TX,


Wright, W. A., 2008 North Texas Conflict Resolution Conference, "Intercultural Conflict Styles and

their Roles in War and Peace," Southern Methodist University, Plano, TX, United States.

(2008).

Wright, W. A., Iniciativa de Panamá II, "La cultura y sus efectos en la negociación y la mediación,"

Panama City, Panama. (2008).

Wright, W. A., 2008 Southwest OPS Meeting, "Mediation: The Pinnacle of Dispute Resolution," Better

Business Bureau, Austin, TX, United States. (2008).

Wright, W. A., International Practicum for European Mediators, "Styles of Mediation," Dispute

Resolution Center, Austin, TX, United States. (2008).

Wright, W. A., "City Government Collaboration--Dispute Resolution Fundamentals," Texas Municipal

League, Dallas, TX, United States. (2007).

Wright, W. A., "Developing Rapport when the Mediator is Gender and Cross-Culturally Challenged,"

Association of Attorney-Mediators, Sante Fe, NM, United States. (2007).

Wright, W. A., "Getting Outside Your Cultural Comfort Zone," Texas Collaborative Law Council and

Dallas Bar Association Collaborative Law Section, Pottsboro, TX, United States. (2007).

Page | 22


Wright, W. A., Instituto de Gestión y Resolución de Conflictos del Colegio de Abogados de San Isidro,

"Los métodos alternativos de resolución de conflictos en los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica,"

San Isidro, Argentina. (2007).


empresas," Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina. (2007).


empresas," Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, Lomas de Zamora, Argentina. (2007).

Wright, W. A., Primer Centro Privado de Mediación de la Patagonia, "Métodos para prevenir,

administrar y resolver conflictos en el interior de las empresas," Neuquén, Argentina. (2007).

Wright, W. A., "El diseño de sistemas para la resolución de conflictos en los Estados Unidos,"

Association for Conflict Resolution, Phoenix, AZ, United States. (2007).

Wright, W. A., Texas Certified Public Manages Program, "Alternative Dispute Resolution and Dispute


Wright, W. A., Texas Certified Public Manages Program, "Alternative Dispute Resolution and Dispute


Wright, W. A., Multicultural Curriculum Transformation Institute, "Intercultural Conflict Styles,"

Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (2007).

Wright, W. A., Panamanian Initiative, "Mediation and Non-Adjudicatory Processes," University of

Texas School of Law, Austin, TX, United States. (2007).

Wright, W. A., Panamanian Initiative, "New Collaborative Conflict Resolution Strategies for the

Americas and the Caribbean," University of Texas School of Law, Austin, United States.

(2007).

Wright, W. A., Panama Initiative, "Overview of Conflict and Conflict Management," University of

Texas School of Law, Austin, TX, United States. (2007).

Wright, W. A., Poly Sci Inklings, "Seeking Justice Through Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution,"

Department of Political Science, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, United States.

(2007).

Wright, W. A., "Conflict Management Styles," Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, Austin, TX,


Wright, W. A., "Facilitative vs. Evaluative Mediation," Texas Association of Mediators, Austin, TX,


Page | 23


Wright, W. A., "Intercultural Conflict Styles and their Effects on the Mediation Process," Houston Bar

Association and South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, United States. (2006).

Wright, W. A., "Is That a Gorilla I See? Recognizing Cultural Differences," International Academy of

Mediators, San Antonio, TX, United States. (2006).

Wright, W. A., "Mediating Nonsubscriber & Employment-Related Disputes," Texas Association of

Responsible Nonsubscribers, Austin, TX, United States. (2006).

Wright, W. A., "Revisiting Intercultural Conflict Styles and their Effects on the Mediation Process,"

Association of Attorney-Mediators, Little Rock, AR, United States. (2006).

Wright, W. A., "Fundamento ético de la construcción de la paz," Association for Conflict Resolution,

Philadelphia, PA, United States. (2006).


Resolution Systems Design," San Marcos, TX, United States. (2006).

Wright, W. A., Texas Collaborative Law Council, "Moving Competitors, Avoiders, Accommodators

and Compromisers Towards Collaboration," Dallas, TX, United States. (2006).

Wright, W. A., Transatlantic Mediation Practicum, "The Basics of Transformative Mediation and a

Comparison with Other Mediation Models Used in the United States," Dispute Resolution

Center, Austin, TX, United States. (2006).

Wright, W. A., Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, "Adding Value Via Ethics," Austin, TX,


Wright, W. A., "Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory," Concordia University, Austin, TX, United

States. (2005).

Wright, W. A., "Intercultural Conflict Styles and their Effects on the Mediation Process," Association

of Attorney-Mediators, New Orleans, LA, United States. (2005).

Wright, W. A., "Mediation at the EEOC," U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission TAPS

Program, San Antonio, TX, United States. (2005).

Wright, W. A., "Using ADR: Success and Challenges," Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution,

University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX, United States. (2005).

Wright, W. A., "When Mediation Practice Becomes Law Practice: Crossing an Ethical Line," Dallas

Bar Association, Dallas, TX, United States. (2005).

Wright, W. A., "When Mediation Practice Becomes Law Practice: Crossing an Ethical Line," Houston

Bar Association and South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX, United States. (2005).

Page | 24


Wright, W. A., "Building Peace: Experiences from Argentina, El Salvador, and Spain," Association for

Conflict Resolution, Minneapolis, MN, United States. (2005).


Resolution Systems Design," University of Texas, Austin, TX, United States. (2005).



Wright, W. A., Texas Intergovernmental Shared Neutrals Program, "Cultural Aspects of Mediation,"


Wright, W. A., Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, "Cultural Issues in Negotiation and

Mediation," San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. (2005).

Wright, W. A., "Individualist & Collectivist Cultural Traits and their Effects on the Mediation

Process," Houston District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,

Houston, TX, United States. (2004).

Wright, W. A., "Individualist & Collectivist Cultural Traits and their Effects on the Mediation

Process," Houston Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Houston, TX, United

States. (2004).

Wright, W. A., "Opportunities for Paralegals in Mediation," Legal Assistants Division, State Bar of

Texas, Austin, TX. (2004).

Wright, W. A., "When Mediation Practice Becomes Law Practice: Crossing an Ethical Line,"

Association for Attorney-Mediators, Austin, TX, United States. (2004).

Wright, W. A., "Adding Choices: ALWD vs. Bluebook," American Association for Paralegal

Education, Albuquerque, NM, United States. (2004).

Wright, W. A., "The Mediation Program of the San Antonio District Office of the EEOC," San Antonio

District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, San Antonio, TX,


Wright, W. A., "Using Television to Impart Dispute Resolution Skills: The Experience in La Plata,

Argentina," Association for Conflict Resolution, Sacramento, CA, United States. (2004).

Wright, W. A., Dispute Resolution Section, American Bar Association, "Why Employers Decline to

Mediate at the EEOC: Findings from the San Antonio District Office," New York, NY, United

States. (2004).

Wright, W. A., "Mediation Ethics and the Law," Travis County Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, TX,


Page | 25


Wright, W. A., "Assessing the Effectiveness of the Mediation Program of the San Antonio District

Office of the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission," Southwestern Social Science

Association, San Antonio, TX, United States. (2003).

Wright, W. A., "Spanish-Speaking Participants in Mediation: Past, Present, and Future at Texas

Dispute Resolution Centers," Texas Association of Mediators, San Antonio, TX, United States.

(2003).

Wright, W. A., Outstanding Practitioner Speaker Series of the Master of Arts in Human Services

Program of St. Edward’s University, "Career Opportunities in Alternative Dispute Resolution,"


Wright, W. A., "Interview Assignments," American Association for Paralegal Education, Orlando, FL,


Wright, W. A., "Mediation Programs for Latin American Populations," Association for Conflict

Resolution, San Diego, CA, United States. (2002).

Wright, W. A., "Mediation Programs for Latin American Populations: Past, Present, and Future at

Texas Dispute Resolution Centers," Association for Conflict Resolution, San Diego, CA,


Wright, W. A., "The Buenos Aires Mediation Law: An Analysis of the First Five Years," Association

for Conflict Resolution, San Diego, CA, United States. (2002).

Wright, W. A., "Dispute Resolution Skills," Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX,


Wright, W. A., "The Bluebook," Austin Legal Secretaries Association, Austin, TX, United States.

(2002).

Wright, W. A., "Bilingual and Spanish Mediations: Trust and Empowerment of the Parties in Conflict,"

Association for Conflict Resolution, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (2001).

Wright, W. A., "Med-Arb Techniques and Clauses in the Commercial Arena," Association for Conflict

Resolution, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (2001).

Wright, W. A., Texas Intergovernmental Shared Neutrals Program, "Cultural Issues in Mediation,"


Wright, W. A., "Legal Writing for Legal Assistants," HalfMoon LLC, Austin, TX, United States.

(2001).

Wright, W. A., "Cultural Considerations in Dealing with Clients," Solo/Small Firm Section, Travis

County Bar Association, Austin, TX, United States. (2000).

Page | 26


Wright, W. A., "Cultural Issues in Mediation," Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Travis County

Bar Association. (2000).

Wright, W. A., "Dealing with the Tough Negotiator," Association of Attorney-Mediators, Houston,

TX, United States. (2000).

Wright, W. A., "Mediation on the Internet," Central Texas Chapter, Association of Attorney-Mediators.

(2000).

Wright, W. A., "Racial and Ethnic Considerations in Mediation," Association of Attorney-Mediators,

Houston, TX, United States. (2000).

Wright, W. A., "Alternative Dispute Resolution in Latin America," Alternative Dispute Resolution

Section, Houston Bar Association. (1999).

Wright, W. A., "Cultural Issues in Mediation," Central Texas Chapter, Association of Attorney-

Mediators. (1999).

Wright, W. A., "El Diseño de Sistemas de Resolución de Conflictos," Universidad Católica de

Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay. (1999).

Wright, W. A., MEDIARIO, "Modelos de Mediación en los Estados Unidos," Córdoba, Argentina.

(1999).

Wright, W. A., CPM Program, "Dispute Resolution Systems Design," Southwest Texas State

University, San Marcos, TX, United States. (1999).

Wright, W. A., "El Diseño de Sistemas de Resolución de Conflictos," Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias

Sociales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (1998).

Wright, W. A., International Studies Association/Southwest Annual Meeting, "Alternative Dispute

Resolution in the NAFTA Region," Corpus Christi, TX, United States. (1998).

Wright, W. A., Primer Encuentro Interamericano de Mediación Empresaria, Conciliación y Arbitraje

del MERCOSUR, "Mediación Empresaria en los Estados Unidos," Buenos Aires, Argentina.

(1997).

Wright, W. A., "Mediación Empresaria en los Estados Unidos," Equipo I.M.C.A., Buenos Aires,

Argentina. (1996).

Page | 27

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research

Wright, W. A., "Diversity grant awarded by Office of Equity and Access at Texas State University to

organize lecture entitled “Nonviolent Conflict Resolution in Mexico,” presented at Texas State

University by three Mexican mediators." (November 2010).

Wright, W. A., "Research grant awarded to investigate the characteristics of mediations conducted

under the voluntary mediation program of the San Antonio District Office of the U. S. Equal

Employment Opportunity Commission." (October 2002 - February 2003).

Wright, W. A., "Research enhancement grant awarded by Southwest Texas State University to study

the characteristics of mediations generated under Argentina’s mandatory mediation law."

(December 1998).

Teaching Experience

Spring 2018

LS 5370, section 251, ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING, 17 enrolled

LS 5359, SECTION 251, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, 21 enrolled

LS 5330, SECTION 251, LEGAL THEORY AND ANALYSIS, 10 enrolled

Fall 2017

LS 5370, section 001, ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING 3.00 credit hours.

17 enrolled.

LS 5359, section 001, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 3.00 credit hours. 21

enrolled.

LS 5373, section 001, CONTRACT LAW 3.00 credit hours. 17 enrolled.

Summer 2017


10 enrolled.

LS 5320, section 501, LEGAL RESEARCH 3.00 credit hours. 19 enrolled.

Spring 2017


8 enrolled.


enrolled.

LS 5330, section 251, LEGAL THEORY AND ANALYSIS 3.00 credit hours. 16 enrolled.

Page | 28

Teaching Experience (Continued)

Fall 2016


18 enrolled.


enrolled.

LS 5373, section 001, CONTRACT LAW. 3.00 credit hours. 10 enrolled.

Summer 2016

POSI 5398, section S08, DIRECTED READINGS AND RESEARCH

POSI 4379, section S07, INDEPENDENT STUDY

POSI 4379, section S08, INDEPENDENT STUDY

POSI 5386, section S01, LEGAL THEORY AND ANALYSIS

POSI 4302, section S01, LEGAL THEORIES AND RESEARCH

POSI 4397, section S01, RESEARCH IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Spring 2016

POSI 5381, section 251, ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING 3.00 credit

hours. 7 enrolled.

POSI 5376, section 251, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 3.00 credit hours. 23

enrolled.

POSI 5398, section 282, DIRECTED READINGS AND RESEARCH 3.00 credit hours. 1

enrolled.

POSI 5386, section 251, LEGAL THEORY AND ANALYSIS 3.00 credit hours. 14 enrolled.

Fall 2015


hours. 15 enrolled.


enrolled.

POSI 5358, section 001, CONTRACT LAW. 3.00 credit hours. 10 enrolled.

Summer 2015

POSI 5373, section 501, ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN LAW 3.00 credit hours. 18 enrolled.

POSI 5387, section 501, LEGAL RESEARCH 3.00 credit hours. 8 enrolled.

Page | 29


Spring 2015


hours. 7 enrolled.


enrolled.


Fall 2014


hours. 16 enrolled.


enrolled.


enrolled.


Summer 2014



Spring 2014


hours. 8 enrolled.


enrolled.


Fall 2013


hours. 21 enrolled.


enrolled.


enrolled.



enrolled.

Summer 2013



Page | 30


Spring 2013


hours. 11 enrolled.


enrolled.

POSI 5389, section 251, LAW INTERNSHIP. 3.00 credit hours. 16 enrolled.

Fall 2012


hours. 17 enrolled.


enrolled.


Summer 2012



Spring 2012


hours. 10 enrolled.


enrolled.


Fall 2011


hours. 11 enrolled.


enrolled.


Summer 2011

POSI 5373, section 501, ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN LAW

POSI 5387, section 501, LEGAL RESEARCH

Spring 2011

POSI 5381, section 251, ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING

POSI 5376, section 251, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

POSI 5386, section 251, LEGAL THEORY AND ANALYSIS

Page | 31


Fall 2010




Summer 2010



Spring 2010




Fall 2009



POSI 5378, section 1, SOCIAL LEGISLATION

Summer 2009

POSI 5398, section 514, DIRECTED READINGS AND RESEARCH



Spring 2009




Fall 2008




Summer 2008


POSI 5330, section 501, PROBLEMS IN PUBLIC LAW

Page | 32


Spring 2008





Fall 2007





Summer 2007

POSI 5396, section 501, LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT


Spring 2007




Fall 2006




Summer 2006



Fall 2005




US 1100, section 58, UNIVERSITY SEMINAR

Summer 2005



Page | 33


Spring 2005




Fall 2004





Summer 2004



Spring 2004




Fall 2003




Summer 2003




Spring 2003

POSI 5381, section 251, ADV LEGAL RESEARCH



Page | 34


Fall 2002


POSI 5381, section 2, ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH


Spring 2002




Fall 2001






Summer 2001




Spring 2001




POSI 5379, section 251, LEGAL DRAFTING

Fall 2000





Summer 2000





Page | 35


Spring 2000





Fall 1999





Summer 1999




Spring 1999




Fall 1998





Summer 1998



Spring 1998







Page | 36


Fall 1997






Directed Student Learning

Applied Research Project, "Legal Memorandum Regarding Potential Criminal Liability of Parents who

Rely on Faith-Based Healing to Cure their Children of Life-Threatening Illnesses." (August 28,

2017 - Present).

Advised: Adena Crider

Applied Research Project, "Standard of Care Regarding Sexual Assaults on Cruise Ships: Strict

Liability, Negligence, or Controlled by Contract?." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Andrea Slaughter

Applied Research Project, "Set to Die: Post-Conviction DNA Testing in Texas Death Penalty Cases."

(August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Angela Valtierra

Applied Research Project, "Legal Memorandum Regarding Creation and Revocation of Holographic

Wills." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Brad Ramey

Applied Research Project, "Understanding Symbolic Speech: The Protected and Unprotected." (August

28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: C. Garrett Mottt

Applied Research Project, "The Unconstitutionality of the Bible's Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament)

and the New Testament in the Texas Education Code's Enrichment Curriculum." (August 28,

2017 - Present).

Advised: Chad Brown

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding Whether the FMLA Allows an Employee

to work a Second Job While on Protected Leave." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Chantal Aguilar

Applied Research Project, "The Uncertain Legal Status of Posthumously Conceived Children." (August

28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Erin Forbes Creamer

Applied Research Project, "The Legal Status of the Frozen Pre-Embryo." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Isabella Key

Applied Research Project, "DMCA and the Fair Use Doctrine: How do the Anti-Circumvention

Provision and the Online Copyright Infringement Limitation Provision Affect Fair Use?."


Advised: Jessica Guillory

Applied Research Project, "The Good, the Bad and Bitcoin: How Self-Regulation Would Supress the

Use of Bitcoin to Facilitate Criminal Activity." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Lindsey Bentley

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding Criminal Liability of Parents who Leave

Minor Children in Vehicles." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Marquetta Johnson

Page | 37

Directed Student Learning (Continued)

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding Admissibility of Confessions Obtained

Before and After a Suspect Invokes the Right to Obtain Counsel." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Melissa Fahey

Applied Research Project, "Affirmative Action in Higher Education: The Debate About Race-

Conscious and Race-Neutral Admissions Programs." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Prisila De Leon

Applied Research Project, "Legal Memorandum Regarding Criminal Liability in Texas for Criminal

Assault, Criminal Aggravated Assault, Manslaughter, and Murder." (August 28, 2017 -

Present).

Advised: Rachel Willars

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding Admissibility of Confessions Obtained

Through Interrogation Methods Involving Deception." (August 28, 2017 - Present).

Advised: Sadie Dean Jurney

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding the Texas Castle Doctrine." (January 20,

2017 - Present).

Advised: Alberto Hernandez

Applied Research Project. (Oral Review Committee Member-2017).

Advised: Tiffani Gallegos, Slade Kasper, Julianna Di Napoli, Jacqueline Cantu, Veronica

Fletcher, Chantell Lopez, Courtney Rorie, Jorge Leon-Frausto, Shannon Garza, Jennifer Strahl,

Deborah Gillis-Harry, Erika Orr, Haley Nordbak

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding a Texas Court's Enforcement and/or

Modification of its Order regarding a Parent's Visitation with a Child." (December 4, 2017).

Advised: Marissa Waldon (Second Reader)

Applied Research Project, "Legal Memorandum Regarding a Paralegal's Alleged Unauthorized Practice

of Law." (December 4, 2017).

Advised: Nicole Rodriguez (Second Reader)

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding a Texas Court's Retroactive Recognition

of a Same-Sex Marriage Entered into before the Supreme Court of the United States Decided

the Obergefell Case." (December 4, 2017).

Advised: Suzanne Iorio (Second Reader)

Applied Research Project, "Life in the Valley of the Shadow of Death: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

on Texas's Death Row." (August 1, 2017).

Advised: Emily Fisher (Second Reader)

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding a Texas Court Assuming Personal

Jurisdiction over an Oklahoma Corporation by Virtue of its Website Marketing Efforts."

(August 1, 2017).

Advised: Eric Schultz (Second Reader)

Applied Research Project, "Federal Environmental Statutes." (August 1, 2017).

Advised: Felix Romero-Gonzalez (Second Reader)

Applied Research Project, "Review of Ambiguity within Federal Statute 18 U.S.C.A. § 111 - Assault

on Federal Officers." (May 2, 2017).

Advised: Audrey Richards (Second Reader)

Applied Research Project, "Memorandum of Law Regarding Failure of Government Officials to Notify

Recent Arrestee for Alleged Violation of Immigration Laws of her Right to Legal Counsel."

(May 2, 2017).

Advised: Denise Gamboa (Second Reader)

Page | 38


Applied Research Project, "Coerced Confessions in Texas: The Assessment of Involuntary Confessions

and How Texas Law can be Improved to Adequately Protect a Suspect's Constitutional Rights."

(May 2, 2017).

Advised: Ryan Monsevalles (Second Reader)

Applied Research Project, (Second Reader-2016).

Advised: Alex Fones, Lisa Brown, Victoria Gutierrez, Samantha Houston, Kelsey Rodney, Lisa

Dotson, Chad Kunsman

Applied Research Project. (Oral Review Committee Member-2016).

Advised: Laura Berryman, Juliana Thomaides, Cristina Salazar, Rose Worley, Anna Garcia,

Camille Brown, Paulina Garcia, Keisha Abrams, Ashley Stuart, Dennis Fivecoat, Sabriana

Grant, Kezzie Haynes, Jamie Shields, Meghan Tack

Applied Research Project. (Second Reader-2015).

Advised: Karina Villasenor, David Palomino, Kathryn Montes

Applied Research Projects. (First Reader-2015).

Advised: Rachel LeDoux, Nicholas Larkin, Patricia Allen, Laura Butler, Briana Locascio-

Collipp, Justin McGath, Devan Reynolds, Elizabeth Deichmann, Desiree Hemphill

Applied Research Projects. (2014-First Reader).

Advised: Aaron Diaz, Tyler Brunk, Jessica Schnorrenberg, Rhonda Wiederstein, Caitlyn

Meade, Colleene Saenz, Remington Burklund, Austin DeBoer, Erin McGrath, Leslie Crabbe,

Hayley Gentile, Ashleah Howard, Rosalee Getterman, Catherine Van Horn, Carly Ray,

Matthew Huggins, Ana Parra, Gabe Hodge, Kathryn Johnson, Evan Horner, Bill Courtney, Julie

Moore, Christina Baker


Advised: Amy Greene, Melissa Brown, Jessica Stevens, Doris McDonald, Adrian Metzger,

Jennifer Hine, Sarah Downing, Patty Hwang, Robin Bonner, Ambrose Austin, Danielle

Alvarez, Ashley Cole, Margie Hilmo, Scott Fee, Kit Weatherwax, Kimberlee King, Tammy

Rhodes, LaVonia Horne-Williams, Hillary Henderson, Jason Kroll-Rosen, Taylor Cobarruvias,

Kathleen Yanock, Marvin Agmagu, Crystal Urech, Hannah Ging, Peggy Halamicek, Yvonne

Flores-Cale, Deborah Borden


Advised: Elizabeth Canfield, Craig Scallan, Andrea Gonzalez, Kenyatta Clay, Susan Spears,

Christeen Milmo, Jennifer Salinas, Laura Porterfield, Jerrica Wilks, Sunny Cox, Erin DeBooy,

Ashley Minton, Claire Labit, Brandi Beck, Hillary Hennessee, Delee Skipper, Tri Truong,

Michael Siever, Wendy Laird, Jennifer Ervin, Kelly Kerekgyarto, Eric Adcock, Edna De La

Garza

Dissertation. (2012-Committee Member).

Advised: Kathy Alexander


Advised: Juan Hernandez, Paul Cho, Melissa Lloyd, Albert Serrano, Brenagh Tucker, Elodia

Simoneaux, Kelli Walker, Layla Lewis, Gayla Kieke, Wendy Thompson, Andy Ingwersen,

Melanie Rodriquez, Christian Neumann, Dante Dominguez, Cheryl Jung, Amanda Mangrum,

Luis Mata, Kimberly Billeaud, Marcos Johnson, Miriam Olivares, Vernis Washington-McGill,

Loren Doyen, Kathryn Van Hoecke, Paul Bower, Misty Martin, Ashley Duncum, Connie

Norton, Linda Turner, Allison Carter

Master's Thesis. (2011-Committee Member).

Advised: Jenny Hart

Page | 39



Advised: Clayton Gaines, Jennifer Farmer, Joshua Woods, Linda Grummet, Paul Hix, Lina

Maraqa, Andrea Osborn, Sarah Stanton, Rob Canedo, Deanna Curcio, Jenna Hayner, Andrew

Ingwersen, Melissa Lloyd, Alecia Mayberry, Stephanie Nutt, Oscar Peña, Christopher

Schirmer, Alycia Tretta, La'Shundra Tucker, Divya Tuteja, Jená Tyree, Justin Vatter

Dissertation. (2010-Committee Member).

Advised: Susan Roberts, Kenneth Mix


Advised: Yvette Salinas


Advised: Patricia Alsbury, Dustin Andreas, Carlie Curbo, Joseph Gause, Benjamin Patterson,

Rick Zuniga, Melody Barron, Jeffrey Edwards, Nachele Groomes, Andrew Guzman, John

Haislet, Debra Haskell, Tanya Horowitz, Jaimie Lang, Danielle Littleton, Carol Macdonell,

Christina Massoud, Shera Vasquez


Advised: Ryan Wimmer, Billie Salazar, Jenni Small


Advised: Danielle DeVellis, Renee Green, Tiffany Lusnia, Jamie Vaughan, Erin Zoch, Anna

Luna, Marsha Ptomey, Mario Adair, LaTrice Battle, David Copeland, Jeremiah Hicks, Peter

Robinson, Erin Scott, Christina Soto, Reyna Wilson


Advised: Ann Tucker, Christine Herron, Ingrid Gabriel, Joy Spini, Judy Cortez, Julie Whitson,

Passion Jackson, Ron Butler, Trenett Thomas, Amewusika Dake, Lindley Ellisor, Megan

Bartlett, Roland Luna, Shawn Ellison, Chelsea Winters, Misty McDonald, W. Clark Martin IV,

Ana Garza, Anna Bartkowski, Robyn Glassner, Judi Cantu Strotkamp, Sandra Barth, Shannon

Hunter, Patti Jahnke


Advised: David Campos, Christina Ponce, Sarah D. Lewis


Advised: Robert Dickens, Marcy Mertz, Sadie Robbins, Melissa Copp, Sarah Cummings,

Meredith Eudaily, Leigh Tomlin, Olga Kobzar, Erica Lopez, Giovanni Neal, Nancy

Newcombe, Amanda Stevenson, Kelly Rodriguez, Jessica Shaw, Audrey Smith, Gabriel Jasso,

Sarah Kerr, Leslie Kacer, Ralph Rodriguez, Lisa Weatherford


Advised: Diana Alexander, Sandra Dreesen, Jerry Forward, Allison Guthrie, Carolyn Herring,

Regina Martinez, Erin Oehler, Chhaya Phatarpekar, Amy Reyes, Keely Hennig, Leigh Ann

Stephens, Shannon Briones, Nikkol Camarillo, Erin Green, Yumi Ito, Stephanie Light, Melissa

Martinez, Laurie Perryman, Kamie Oehrle, Lori Rickard

Master's Thesis. (2005--Committee Member).

Advised: Marti Wilbur, Anthony Shaver, Laura Jones


Advised: Maribeth "Sunny" Beach, Gina Calvino, Mary Podio, Rosalie Rodriguez, Isaac

Villareal, Michael Dunne, Harold Hardy, David Veith, Dee Dee Delgado, Erin Tobin, Deborah

Woltersdorf, Sharon Murray, Brittney Tucker, Laurie Hudec, Stefanie Colburn, Lorrie

Browning, Melissa Pruitt, Randi Rivera, Toylaine Spencer

Page | 40



Advised: Patricia Calhoun, Thomas Davis, Jack Horner, Allie James, Todd Ryska, Walter

Talley, Marilyn Gentry, Karen Gallus Gomez, Darbi Thomas, Farnoush Forotan Azad, Bridget

Moore, Chitra Veeravalli, John Wilbur


Advised: Julianne Boone, Sheryl Caldwell, Ricardo Martinez, Dawn Minnard, Cam Nguyen,

Paula Posada, Jory Vanderburg, Amanda Wood, Anitra Abdullah-Levy, Valerie Atkinson

Brown, Bryan Blake, James Carrao, Kathleen Harkins, Susan Lichtenwalter, Danielle Ritter,

Julie Ryon, Tiffanie Tupa, Diane Webb, Ed Young


Advised: Larisa Avenesova, Yelena Haltom, Lisa Hatzenbuehler, Rose Losoya, Kathryn

Nichols, Sylvia Prasel, Janetta Davis, Pamela England, Cristela Perez, Kathleen Smartt,

Elizabeth Arredondo, Kathryn Black, Kelley Christian, Philip Felknor, Steven M. Fishburn,

Christine France, Daniel Graham, Jonathan Hortman, Christine Kimmy, Kelly Leahy, Kelley

Weber, Jeremy Worsham


Advised: Adelina Castellanos, Catherine Harris, Dana Latimer, Margaret Metzger, Sammie

Smith, Dana Whitaker, Daniel Piña, Pamela Clayton, Ellen Coke, Monique Meishen, Pamela

Ortiz


Advised: Justine Angelico, Teresa Baird, Monte Blaylock, Jacqueline Borders Sanders, David

Brooks, Janice Collins, Carolyn Dale-Mumma, Cheryl Dees, Gina Goldman, DeEnna Heillman,

Judson McClung, Teresa Meckel, Mary Mensch, Cheryl Patterson, Nancy Proctor, Elizabeth

Rader, Marsha Ratliff, Edward Silman, Katrina Spradling, Susan Tipton, Kathryne Watson,

Tracy Tarver, Kevin Sonnier, Jennifer Hillegons, Bertha Almanzar, Tracy Engle, Laura Fowler,

Gregory Harm, Renee Keese, Jeff Lutz, Laura Monroe, Laura Richey, Cinthia Young

Mentored Student Published Works

“Ride-Sharing-Company Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors?” Status: Completed.

(2016). Student: Chad Kunsman. Additional Comments: Southern California Interdisciplinary Law

Journal 26:3 (Fall 2016), 237-68.

“Employment Discrimination: Have the Federal Courts Reached a Consensus on How to Interpret

Title VII Claims Alleged by Plaintiffs Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender?”

Status: Completed. (2016). Student: Nicholas Larkin. Additional Comments: Labor & Employment

Law Forum 6:1(Summer 2016) Article 1.

"The Evolution of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Changing Interpretations of the DMCA and

Future Implications for Digital Copyright Holders." Status: Completed. (2014). Student: Hillary A.

Henderson. Additional Comments: AIPLA Quarterly Journal 42:2 (Spring 2014), 245-64

"Conflict in the Courts: The Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendment and § 1983 Causes of

Action." Status: Completed. (2013). Student: Susan J. Kennedy. Additional Comments: Law Journal

for Social Justice 3:1 (Spring 2013), 195-209

"Federal Privilege in the Ombudsman Process." Status: Completed. (2013). Student: Eric Adcock.

Additional Comments: Charleston Law Review 8:1 (Fall 2013), 1-49

Page | 41

Mentored Student Published Works (Continued)

"Pieces of Me: The Immoral and Unjust Appropriation of Genetic Material." Status: Completed.

(2012). Student: Albert R. Serrano. Additional Comments: Journal of Medicine and Law 26:1 (Fall

2012), 95-117

"Who Would Own Software Created by an Employee of a Software Company on an Employee’s

Personal Time?." Status: Completed. (2012). Student: Matt Hartley. Additional Comments: Texas

Paralegal Journal (Winter-Spring 2012), 16-21

"Texas Lifestyle Discrimination Statute: A Smoking Necessity." Status: Completed. (2011). Student:

Lina Maraqa. Additional Comments: Texas Paralegal Journal (Winter 2011)

"Federal Preemption in Pharmaceutical Litigation." Status: Completed. (2011). Student: Justin Ryan

Vatter. Additional Comments: NALA Facts & Findings (July-August 2011), 10-15

"Trademark Infringement and Counterfeit Imports in the United States." Status: Completed. (2011).

Student: Heather Maxwell. Additional Comments: Texas Paralegal Journal (Winter 2011), 7-12

"Vaden v. Discover Bank: United States Supreme Court Resolves Jurisdictional Issues Under Section

4 of the Federal Arbitration Act." Status: Completed. (2010). Student: Clayton L. Gaines. Additional

Comments: El Acuerdo 15:1 (Spring 2010), 14-16

"Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reaffirms the Principle of Great Deference to Arbitration Awards and

Spells Out the Limits of Public Policy Interests to Override Arbitrators’ Decisions." Status: Completed.

(2009). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 18:2 (Spring

2009), 8-10

Book Review: Linda Olden-Smith, Playing the ‘Resolution’ Card—Mediating Disputes with the

Thought Resolution Protocol." Status: Completed. (2009). Student: Justin Coquat. Additional

Comments: Alternative Resolutions 18:1 (Winter 2009), 18-20

Book Review: Laurence J. Boulee, Michael T. Colatrella Jr., and Anthony P. Picchioni, Mediation

Skills and Techniques." Status: Completed. (2009). Student: Walter Clark Martin IV. Additional

Comments: Alternative Resolutions 18:1 (Winter 2009), 16-17, 20

"The San Antonio Court of Appeals: A Substantively Unconscionable Provision in an Arbitration

Agreement Should Have Been Severed, Allowing Compulsory Arbitration to Go Forward." Status:

Completed. (2009). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions

18:1 (Winter 2009), 4-5, 8

"Vaden v. Discover Bank: United States Supreme Court Resolves Jurisdictional Issues Under Section

4 of the Federal Arbitration Act." Status: Completed. (2009). Student: Clayton L. Gaines.

Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 18:2 (Spring 2009), 6-7

“Kinney County Water Wars: A Case Study of Groundwater Disputes over Free-Market Water

Ranching and an Embattled Groundwater Conservation District.” Status: Completed. (2008). Student:

David Copeland. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 17:3 (Summer 2008), 21-32

Page | 42


"Sixth Circuit Holds Railroad Employer Not Required to Negotiate Outside of Parties’ Ongoing

Mediation." Status: Completed. (2008). Student: Anna Bartkowski. Additional Comments: Alternative

Resolutions 17:1 (Winter 2008), 15-16

"Fifth Circuit Holds that Mediation Costs Cannot be Taxed." Status: Completed. (2008). Student:

Anna Bartkowski. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 17:2 (Spring 2008), 12

"To be Effective, the Provisions of Mediated Settlement Agreements must be Incorporated into the

Original Divorce Decree—There are Limits to a Court’s Power to ‘Clarify’ a Decree." Status:


17:1 (Winter 2008), 13, 48

"U.S. Supreme Court to ‘Judge Alex’: The Validity of your Contract must be Decided by an

Arbitrator." Status: Completed. (2008). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments:

Alternative Resolutions 17:2 (Spring 2008), 10-11

"Fifth Circuit Vacates Award of Mediation Fees as Taxable Costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1921." Status:

Completed. (2008). Student: Walter Clark Martin IV. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions

17:1 (Winter 2008), 9-10, 46

"Eleventh Circuit Construes Effect of Default Provision on Mediation Provision in Earnest Money

Contract." Status: Completed. (2008). Student: Amy Reyes. Additional Comments: 17:1 Alternative

Resolutions (Winter 2008), 14, 16

"U.S. Supreme Court Holds the Grounds for Vacatur and Modification Provided in Sections 10 and 11

of the Federal Arbitration Act are Exclusive—No Supplementation by Contract." Status: Completed.

(2008). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 17:3 (Summer

2008), 6-7, 10

"In Re Fleetwood Homes of Texas, L.P.: Texas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Party Seeking to

Enforce Arbitration Agreement, Despite Assertions of Implied Waiver and Unconscionability." Status:

Completed. (2008). Student: Jamie Vaughan. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 17:4

(Fall 2008), 5, 7

"Austin Appeals Court Decision Implies that Mediation Agreement Affecting Termination of Parental

Rights Requires Express, Complete Compliance." Status: Completed. (2008). Student: Isaac

Villarreal. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 17:1 (Winter 2008), 11-12

"Supreme Court of Illinois Reverses Appellate Court Decision that Arbitration Agreements must be

Entered into Knowingly and Voluntarily." Status: Completed. (2008). Student: Steven M. Fishburn.

Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 17:1 (Winter 2008), 6-8

"Florida Federal District Court Allows Attorney to Act as Corporate Representative in Mediation."

Status: Completed. (2008). Student: Dustin Andreas. Additional Comments: 17:2 Alternative

Resolutions (Spring 2008), 13, 24

Page | 43


"Supreme Court of California Holds Mediation Settlement Agreements, to be Enforceable, Must

Directly State they are Enforceable or Binding." Status: Completed. (2007). Student: Steven M.

Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 16:1 (Winter 2007), 7, 20

Book Review: ‘Working Through Environmental Conflict: The Collaborative Learning Approach’."

Status: Completed. (2007). Student: Lisa Weatherford. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions

16:1 (Winter 2007), 27-28

"District Court Rules Employee has the Right to Revoke Settlement Agreement." Status: Completed.

(2007). Student: Erin Acevedo. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 16:2 (Spring 2007),

11, 25

"Finding Common Ground in the World of Electronic Contracts: The Consistency of Legal Reasoning

in Clickwrap Cases." Status: Completed. (2007). Student: Robert Dickens. Additional Comments:

Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review 16:2 (Summer 2007), 379-412

"The State of Mediation Confidentiality in California Following the Decision in Simmons v. Ghaderi."

Status: Completed. (2007). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative

Resolutions 16:1 (Winter 2007) 3-4

"Tenth Circuit Adopts the Doctrine of Arbitral Immunity." Status: Completed. (2007). Student:

Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 16:2 (Spring 2007), 9-10

"Superior Court of Massachusetts Protects Documents Produced during Mediation Portion of Med-Arb

Process from Discovery by Third Party." Status: Completed. (2007). Student: Walter Clark Martin

IV. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 16:2 (Spring 2007), 12, 25

"El Paso Court of Appeals Admonishes Trial Court’s Failure to Rule on Employer’s Motion to Compel

Arbitration." Status: Completed. (2007). Student: Amy Reyes. Additional Comments: Alternative

Resolutions 16:1 (Winter 2007), 2

"Clause Requiring Out-of-State Mediation or Arbitration prior to Litigation Not Enforceable in

California, per Decision in Templeton Development Corp. v. Dick Emard Electric, Inc.." Status:


16:1 (Winter 2007), 12, 26

"History of the Texas ADR Act." Status: Completed. (2007). Student: Lisa Weatherford. Additional

Comments: Alternative Resolutions 16:3 (Summer/Fall 2007), 2-8

"El Paso Court of Appeals Considers Attorney’s Authority to Bind Parties at Mediation and Whether

Certified Translators are Required at Mediation." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Walter Clark

Martin IV. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 15, 19

“Superior Court of New Jersey Sets Guidelines in Lehr v. Afflitto for Mediator Confidentiality in

Subsequent Trials. Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments:

Alternative Resolutions 15:2 (Spring 2006), 12-13

Page | 44


"Beaumont Court of Appeals Holds that Texas Trial Court Lacks Discretion, Under Federal Arbitration

Act, to Order Mediation Before Ruling on Motion to Compel Arbitration." Status: Completed. (2006).

Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006),

14, 16

"Signature Required? Fifth Circuit’s Holding Implies that Equitable Estoppel May Not Apply Unless a

Signature is on an Agreement." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Isaac Villarreal. Additional

Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 12-13

"California Court of Appeals Protects Mediation Confidentiality and Gives Special Deference to a

Mediated Settlement Agreement." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Jacqueline D. Saunders.

Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:3 (Summer 2006), 14

"Using Interpreters in Mediation." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Rosalie Rodriguez.

Additional Comments: Texas Mediator 21:1 (April 2006), 8

"Lok Adalat: People’s Court in India." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Chhaya Prasad

Phatarpekar. Additional Comments: ACResolution 6:1 (Fall 2006), 30-31

"Fifth Circuit Holds that Insurer’s Right to Participate in the Settlement Process is ‘An Essential

Prerequisite’ to its Obligation to Pay a Settlement." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Tracy Engle.

Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:2 (Spring 2006), 10-11

"Mediation in Florida." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Cheryl Jung. Additional Comments:

Texas Mediator 21:2 (September 2006), 19

"Commercialism vs. Volunteerism." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Karen Sprouse. Additional

Comments: Texas Mediator 21:1 (April 2006), 20

Book Review: “Jeffrey M. Senger, ‘Federal Dispute Resolution: Using ADR with the United States

Government'." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: René Arredondo. Additional Comments: Texas

Mediator 20:4 (Winter 2006), 4-5

Page | 45


Supreme Court of Texas Compels Employee to Arbitrate Defamation Claim Against Employer. Status:

Completed. (2006). Student: Melissa Martinez. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:2

(Spring 2006), 8

"Lisa, Live, From the TAM Conference." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Lisa Weatherford.

Additional Comments: Texas Mediator 21:1 (April 2006), 6-7

"Mediation in Michigan." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Allison Guthrie. Additional

Comments: Texas Mediator 21:3 (December 2006), 35

"Book Review: ‘Communication and Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making'." Status:

Completed. (2006). Student: Lisa Weatherford. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:3

(Summer 2006), 28-29

"Issues in May 2006 New Jersey Lederman Companion Cases." Status: Completed. (2006). Student:

Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:3 (Summer 2006), 12-13, 15

"The ABA, AAA, and ACR Adopt the Revised Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators in

August/September 2005." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Lisa Weatherford. Additional


"Professor Carrie Menkel-Meadow Launches TAM Conference." Status: Completed. (2006). Student:

Lisa Weatherford. Additional Comments: Texas Mediator 21:1 (April 2006), 2-3

"The Supreme Court of Texas Holds, in In Re Vesta Insurance Group, Inc., that Tortious Interference

Claims must be Arbitrated Between Parties to Contracts Containing Arbitration

Clauses."Status:Completed. (2006). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional Comments: Alternative

Resolutions 15:3 (Summer 2006), 9

Mentor. "California Court of Appeals Ruling on Enforceability of a Mediated Settlement Agreement."

Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Anna Bartkowski. Additional Comments: Alternative

Resolutions 15:1 (Winter 2006), 9-10

"Supreme Court of New Jersey Affirms Enforcement of Arbitration Agreement Upon Minor Child."

Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Toylaine Spencer. Additional Comments: Alternative

Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 11

"Book Review: Carrie Menkel-Meadow and Michael Wheeler, ‘What’s Fair: Ethics for Negotiators'."

Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Lisa Weatherford. Additional Comments: Texas Mediator 20:4

(Winter 2006), 5-6, 12

Page | 46


"Houston Court of Appeals Enforces Mediated Settlement Agreement." Status: Completed. (2006).

Student: Danielle Bardgette. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:1 (Winter 2006), 14

"Fort Worth Court of Appeals Considers Meaning of ‘Mediated’ and ‘Mediated Settlement Agreement’

in Texas Family Code." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Harold L. Hardy II. Additional

Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:1 (Winter 2006), 15, 26

"Direct Benefits Estoppel in the Arbitration Context: The Supreme Court of Texas Decides In re

Weekly Homes, L.P.." Status: Completed. (2006). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional


"Kansas Court of Appeals Imposes Strict Penalty on Plaintiffs who Fail to Comply with Mandatory

Mediation Clause in Residential Purchase Contract." Status: Completed. (2006). StudentsAmanda

Stevenson and Olga Kobzar. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:4 (Fall 2006), 18-19

"Delaware Trial Court Denies Motion for Mediator’s Testimony." Status: Completed. (2006). Student:

Anna Bartkowski. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 15:1 (Winter 2006), 16-17

"California Court Finds that Settlement Judge/Mediator Exceeds his Authority." Status: Completed.

(2005). Student: Shawn Ellison. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 14:2 (Spring 2005),

10-11

"Recent Dallas Court of Appeals Ruling on Enforceability of Mediated Settlement Agreement." Status:

Completed. (2005). Student: Anna Bartkowski. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 14:2

(Spring 2005), 9, 13

"San Antonio Court of Appeals Upholds Mediated Settlement Agreement in Family Case." Status:

Completed. (2005). Student: Amy Reyes. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 14:4 (Fall

2005), 18

"San Antonio Court of Appeals Upholds Mediated Settlement Agreement in Family Case." Status:

Completed. (2005). Student: Amy Reyes. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 14:4 (Fall

2005), 18

"Mediation in New York." Status: Completed. (2005). Student: Steven M. Fishburn. Additional

Comments: Texas Mediator 20:3 (Fall 2005), 13, 21

"San Antonio Court of Appeals Finds Arbitration Agreement Unconscionable." Status: Completed.

(2005). Student: Laura Salinas-Castro. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 14:4 (Fall

2005), 15, 17

"Carrie Menkel-Meadow Examines the Ethics of Ignoring the Past in Mediation." Status: Completed.

(2005). Student: Lisa Weatherford. Additional Comments: Texas Mediator 20:2 (Summer 2005), 5-6,

21

Page | 47


"Determining Separability of Arbitration Clauses in (Arguably) Void Contracts: Responsibility of

Judge or Arbitrator?." (2005). Student: Ralph Rodriguez. Additional Comments: Alternative

Resolutions 14:4 (Fall 2005), 16, 17

"Ernst & Young Report on Contractual Arbitration in Lending-Related Disputes." Status: Completed.

(2005). Student: Diana Alexander. Additional Comments: Alternative Resolutions 14:2 (Spring

2005), 14, 21

"Plaintiff’s Taxable Income Includes Portion of Recovery Paid to Attorney as Contingent Fee." Status:

Completed. (2005). Student: Shannon Briones. Additional Comments: Texas Mediator 20:2 (Summer

2005), 13, 17

"Book Review: ‘Victim Meets Offender: The Impact of Restorative Justice and Mediation'." Status:

Completed. (2004). Student: Yumi Ito. Additional Comments: Texas Mediator 19:2 (Summer 2004),

11

"A Comparison of the Texas Athlete Agent Act and the Uniform Athlete Agent Act." Status:

Completed. (2001). Student: Monique Meischen. Additional Comments: Texas Review of

Entertainment and Sports Law 2:1 (2001), 89-111

"Liability of the Texas Landowner for Criminal Acts on Property." Status: Completed. (2000).

Student: Catherine Harris. Additional Comments: Texas Paralegal 6:2 (Fall 2000), 30-36

"Paralegal Internships: Assessing the Risks and Responsibilities." Status: Completed. (2000). Student:

Jacqueline Denise Saunders. Additional Comments: AAfPE Journal of Paralegal Education and

Practice.” 16:1 (2000), 105-23

Non-Credit Instruction Taught

Guest Lecture, Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico), 20 participants. (September 21, 2016).

Study Abroad Program in Dublin, Ireland, 16 Texas State University Students. (June 9, 2016 - July 1,

2016).

Guest Lecture, Texas State University, 4 participants. (November 1, 2015).

Teaching Innovation and Curriculum Development

Curriculum Development. Contracts. 2015 - Present.

Curriculum Development. Advanced Legal Research and Writing. 1998 - Present.

Curriculum Development. Alternative Dispute Resolution. 1998 - Present.

Curriculum Development. Legal Theory and Analysis. 1998 - Present.

Curriculum Development. Legal Research. 1997 - Present.

Page | 48

Teaching Innovation and Curriculum Development

Curriculum Development. Issues and Problems in Law. 2009 - 2015.

Curriculum Development. Internship. 2013.

Curriculum Development. Social Legislation. 1997 - 2009.

Curriculum Development. Problems in Public Law. 2005 - 2008.

Curriculum Development. Law Office Management. 1997 - 2007.

Curriculum Development. Resolution of Disputes Involving Aquatic Resources. 2004.

Curriculum Development. Legal Drafting. 1998 - 2001.

Faculty Development Activities Attended

Conference Attendance, Jornada Preparatoria del XIV Congreso Mundial de Mediación y Cultura de

Paz, Buenos Aires, Argentina (April 26, 2018)

Conference Attendance, "I Congreso Internacional de Mediación y Cultura de Paz," Mediar Panamá

and Universidad de Panamá, Panama City, Panama. (November 29, 2017 - November 30,

2017).

Institute, "Annual Institute of the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association," Texas Mediator

Credentialing Association, Fort Worth, TX, United States. (October 28, 2017).

Conference Attendance, "Foro Calma: Huellas de Paz," Fundación Calma, Lima, Peru. (August 21,

2017 - August 23, 2017).

Workshop, "Foundations of Online Course Design and Development," Texas State University, San

Marcos, TX, United States. (July 10, 2017 - July 21, 2017).

Conference Attendance, "Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Mediators," Texas

Association of Mediators, San Antonio, TX, United States. (February 24, 2017 - February 25,

2017).

Institute, "Annual Institute of Texas Mediator Credentialing Association," Texas Mediator

Credentialing Association, Austin, TX, United States. (October 22, 2016).

Conference Attendance, "XII Congreso Mundial de Mediación y Cultura de Paz," Cámara de Comercio

de Bogotá & Universidad de Sonora, Bogotá, Colombia. (September 26, 2016 - October 1,

2016).

Conference Attendance, "IV Congreso Internacional de Abordaje de Conflictos," Universidad

Argentina John F. Kennedy & Consultora Equipo I.M.C.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina. (May 18,

2016 - May 20, 2016).

Page | 49

Faculty Development Activities Attended (Continued)

Workshop, "Cultivation: An Interactive Theater Performance on Faculty Mentoring and Diversity in

the Campus Community (a Presentation for Faculty)," Texas State University, San Marcos, TX,

United States. (April 6, 2016).

Conference Attendance, "Annual Conference of Texas Association of Mediators," Texas Association

of Mediators, San Antonio, TX, United States. (February 25, 2016 - February 26, 2016).

Conference Attendance, "Annual CLE Program of the ADR Section of the State Bar of Texas," State

Bar of Texas, Austin, TX, United States. (January 22, 2016).

Institute, "Annual Institute of the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association," Texas Mediator

Credentialing Association, Austin, TX, United States. (October 2015).

Conference Attendance, "Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Mediators," Texas

Association of Mediators, San Antonio, TX, United States. (February 2015).

University Service

Facilitator of Pipeline, Pipeline Program Between Texas State University and University of Houston.


Member, Graduate Scholarship Evaluation Committee. (2015 - Present).

Member, Ally: member of community of allies for the university’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans-

gendered community. (2003 - Present).

Mediator, Texas State Univestiy. (1997 - Present).

Speaker, Resource on Law and Conflict Resolution: speaker to numerous academic and administrative

departments on legal and conflict-resolution topics. (1997 - Present).

Hearing Officer, Hearing Officer on Appeal of Title IX Investigator's Finding in a Sexual Misconduct

Complaint. (November 14, 2016 - December 30, 2016).

Facilitator of Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding Between Texas State

University and Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. (January 1, 2016 - November 29,

2016).

Retreat Facilitator, Public Administration Program. (August 5, 2016).

Facilitator of Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding Between Texas State

University and Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Mexico. (January 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015).

Facilitator of Collaboration Agreement, Collaboration Agreement Between Texas State University and

Judicial Branch of Tamaulipas, Mexico. (January 1, 2015 - February 1, 2015).

Member, Search Committee: Conducted searches leading to the hire of Dr. Michael Faber. (2013).

Page | 50

University Service (Continued)

Chair, Search Committee: Assistant Professor of Political Science with Executive Branch expertise.

(2012 - 2013).

Dialogue Facilitator, Facilitated dialogue for Master of Public Administration Program to develop new

mission statement. (January 2013).

Member, Dissertation committees and participant in oral defenses of three candidates for a Ph.D. in

Aquatic Resources in the Department of Biology. (2005 - 2012).

Member, Search Committee: Conducted searches leading to the hire of Dr. Billy Fields. (2010 - 2011).

Chair, Search Committee: Conducted search leading to the hire of Dr. Michelle Evans. (2009 - 2010).

Member, Search Committee: Conducted searches leading to the hire of Dr. Emily Balanoff. (2009 -

2010).

Orientation Leader, leader at orientations of new graduate students in the Legal Studies Program of the

Department of Political Science. (1998 - 2010).

Organizer, 1810-2010 Mexico Commemoration Lecture: Nonviolent Conflict Resolution in Mexico.

(November 4, 2010).

Member, Search Committee: Conducted searches leading to the hire of Dr. Omar Sánchez-Sibony.

(2008 - 2009).

Hearing Officer, As provided in UPPS 8.08, conducted hearing of grievance filed by faculty member

against department chair and issued a seventeen-page memorandum opinion. (2008).

Member, Search Committee: Conducted searches leading to the hire of Dr. Diane Rahm. (2007 - 2008).

Member, Search Committee: Conducted searches leading to the hire of Dr. Thomas Longoria. (2007 -

2008).

Dialogue Facilitator, facilitated forum regarding siting of university’s forensic anthropology center.

(2007).

Chair, Search Committee: Conducted search leading to the hire of Dr. Christopher Brown. (2006 -

2007).

Chair, Mediation Advisory Council: Coordinated mediation activities on Texas State campus. (2000 -

2006).

Mediator, Member of Texas State mediator panel; mediated disputes that arose on campus. (1997 -

2006).

Page | 51

University Service (Continued)

Associate Director, Center for Texas-Mexico Applied Research: coordinated communications between

Mexican institutions and Texas State; organized meetings to prepare research proposals;

participated in research conducted by the center. (2000 - 2003).

Advisory Board Member, Master of Arts with a major in Technical Communication. (2000 - 2002).

Chair, Mediation Advisory Council: designed proposed Dispute Resolution Center for Texas State.

(2000 - 2002).

Mentor, Member of Texas State mentor panel; mentor to two Texas State undergraduates. (2000 -

2002).

Member, Travel Policy Committee Member: member of Department of Political Science committee

that drafted new travel policy for the department. (1998 - 2000).

Organizer, Chautauqua Lecture Series and Lyndon B. Johnson Distinguished Lecture. (June 29, 2000).

Professional Service

Ambassador in the United States of the Foro Internacional de Mediadores Profesionales, Universidad

Loyola Andalucía, Códoba, Spain (2018-Present).

Member, Advisory Board, Fundación Calma, Lima. (2016 - Present).

Member, Board of Directors, Chantal Paydar Foundation. (2013 - Present).

Co-Chair, International Expansion Work Group of Association for Conflict Resolution. (2012 -

Present).

Editor, El Acuerdo, Buenos Aires. (2010 - Present).

Member, U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Mediator Panel. (2005 - Present).

Member, Mediator Panel of the U.S. Department of Justice ADA Mediation Program administered

through Key Bridge Foundation. (1997 - Present).

Lecturer to Foreign Universities, Professional Organizations, and Judicial Agencies. (1995 - Present).

Lecturer, National, Regional, State, and Local Professional Organizations. (1993 - Present).

Member, Texas Workforce Commission Mediator Panel. (2013 - 2015).

Evaluator of Restorative Justice Mediators, Judicial Branch of the Supreme Court of Tamaulipas,

Mexico. (October 1, 2015).

Chair, International Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution. (2011 - 2012).

Chair-Elect, International Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution. (2010 - 2011).

Page | 52

Professional Service (Continued)

Outreach Director, International Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution. (2008 - 2009).

Chair, Newsletter Advisory Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of

Texas. (2003 - 2009).

Member, United States Postal Service Mediator Panel. (1999 - 2009).

Member, Board of Directors, Texas Association of Mediators. (2004 - 2008).

President, Texas Association of Mediators. (2006 - 2007).

Co-Chair, Bilingual Issues Committee and Marketing Committee of the Texas Association of

Mediators. (2004 - 2007).

Member, Transportation Security Administration Mediator Panel. (2006).

President-Elect, Texas Association of Mediators. (2005 - 2006).

Member, Executive Council of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Texas.

(2003 - 2006).

Member, Board of Directors of the Association of Attorney-Mediators. (1999 - 2003).

National Liaison, Central Texas Chapter of the Association of Attorney-Mediators. (1999 - 2003).

President, Association of Attorney-Mediators. (2001 - 2002).

Member, Arbitrator Panel, National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation. (2000 - 2002).

Member, Mediator Panel, National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation. (2000 - 2002).

President-Elect, Association of Attorney-Mediators. (2000 - 2001).

Member, Texas Education Agency Mediator Panel. (1998 - 2000).

Member, Pro Bono Mediator for Office of the Texas Attorney General. (1999).

Council Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Houston Bar Association. (1996 -

1997).

Member, Advisory Board, Houston Journal of International Law. (1984 - 1993).

Chair, Advisory Board, Houston Journal of International Law. (1985 - 1987).

Page | 53

Public Service

Member, Advisory Board of Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX. (2013 -

Present).

Volunteer, Mediator at Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX. (2010 - Present).

Director and Treasurer, Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX. (2009 - 2012).

Vice-President, Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, San Marcos, TX. (2009 - 2010).

Member, Hays County Dispute Resolution Center Steering Committee, San Marcos, TX. (2008 -

2009).