ADR Student Presentation

After careful evaluation of all the exceptional presentations, voting has concluded, and we are excited to recognize the following students for their outstanding work.

First Place

Jessica Wayland 

The Business of Bioethics Mediation: Examining the Process and Challenges of Mediation in the Healthcare Environment
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Second Place

Madeline English

A New Frontier or a Risky Endeavor? Navigating the use of Artificial Intelligence in Mediation 

Materials | Bio | MP4 

Third Place

Kerri Zynen 

Brief Encounters, Lasting Effects: How First Impressions Shape Perception and Impact Negotiations

Materials | Bio | MP4

Congratulations to all of our talented participants: Madeline English, Cailee Grzebienik, Abigail Jones, Zach Simpson, Jessica Wayland, and Kerri Zynen!

The ADR Section sends a heartfelt thank you to all six students who participated—their hard work, dedication, and creativity made this competition a success! Student contributions continue to inspire the growth and development of the ADR field, and we look forward to your future achievements.

2024 Student Presentations:

1. Madeline English

A New Frontier or a Risky Endeavor? Navigating the use of Artificial Intelligence in Mediation 

Materials | Bio | MP4 

2. Cailee Grzebienik

Once Upon a Time a Conflict Was Resolved: How to Use Storytelling to Build Understanding in Cross-Cultural Conflicts

Materials | Bio | MP4

3. Abigail Jones

Fostering Emotional Intelligence in Mediation Practices: What We Can Learn Through Basic Principles of Tibetan Monastic Debate 

Materials | Bio | MP4

4. Zach Simpson

AI as a Transactional Negotiation Tool: Identifying the Appropriate Tasks and the Proper Tools

Materials | Bio | MP4

5. Jessica Wayland
The Business of Bioethics Mediation: Examining the Process and Challenges of Mediation in the Healthcare Environment
Materials | MP4

6. Kerri Zynen

Brief Encounters, Lasting Effects: How First Impressions Shape Perception and Impact Negotiations

Materials | Bio | MP4