Guest Lecture at UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy (2006)

In November 2006, Scott McCreary presented a guest lecture “Environmental Mediation: Perspectives from a Reflexive Practitioner” to graduate students in the Negotiation course at UC Berkeley’s Master in Public Policy Program. Among the top-ranked programs in the country, the Goldman School of Public Policy embraces the realms of both domestic and international policy and prepares students for careers including policy analysis, program evaluation, and management and planning. Teamwork is encouraged informally and through group projects; the faculty believes that this approach develops skills in negotiation, cooperation, and consensus building, all essential to effective public leadership. Scott’s guest lecture was one of several “frequent visits by local and nationally known policy professionals”. He addressed the impetus for environmental negotiation, distinguishing features of environmental disputes, explored two case studies, and identified some opportunities for classroom-centered research on current topics in environment and public policy dispute resolution.