In the campus climate of collaboration, effectively managing meetings and small groups is essential, and in this class you will come to understand your role as a meeting or discussion facilitator, how to inspire confidence in your facilitation skills, and become able to involve others in a variety of ways in group discussions. Topics include: * Understanding your role as a facilitator * Establishing trust * Identifying, describing, and recording issues * Using basic group process techniques * Making the most of differences You will learn these techniques by practicing the various elements of the facilitation process.