Extended Scenario from Project Guidelines and Rubric You are interacting with a diverse group of peers this term who come from different cultures, socioeconomic statuses, ability levels, learning styles, career goals, and more. You are tasked with creating a guidebook that details the importance of social justice, cultural awareness, and communication strategies in the school setting. Your guidebook will begin by introducing the concepts of social justice in relation to the school setting. Then, it will describe how having an awareness of culture and diversity can positively impact communication and collaboration in school. Finally, it will model how to navigate one of the following conflicts by applying interpersonal communication strategies and restorative practices. Your guidebook will be passed down to new students.

Conflict #1 Disagreement over feedback or grade from your instructor You are an international exchange student. You recently received a grade of D- on your first research paper that you worked on for several weeks. You were surprised and disappointed with the grade, as you felt that you had put a lot of effort into the assignment and had followed the guidelines and rubric outlined by the instructor. When you reviewed the comments and feedback from your instructor, you found them to be vague and unhelpful, with no specific suggestions for improvement. You plan to meet with your instructor to discuss their feedback.

Conflict #2 Feeling excluded from a group You recently joined a new class and have been trying to make friends since you started. You joined a group of classmates who share your interests even though you all have different abilities and come from different cultural backgrounds. You recently experienced a life change that resulted in your being absent from school for two weeks. Since you have returned, you have been feeling increasingly excluded from the group. Whenever you try to participate in the conversation, the others either ignore you or change the topic. You have noticed that they often make plans together without including you, and you feel left out.

Conflict #3 Determining priorities You are a first-year college student and are feeling overwhelmed by the demands of the coursework, extracurricular activities, and your part-time job. You have a lot of assignments and projects due in the coming weeks, and you are finding it difficult to balance everything while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle and social life. Your close friend recommended that you meet with your academic advisor. Your academic advisor is from a different culture than you and suggests that you leave your part-time job. However, you need a job to help pay for college tuition and to remain in college.

Describe the components of the conflict represented in the scenario.

Describe different interpersonal communication strategies that can be used in conflict resolution. Choose an appropriate communication strategy you would employ in the scenario. Include an explanation of why you chose that communication strategy.

Describe the potential challenges of communication in the scenario.

Describe the benefits and challenges of using restorative practices to navigate the conflict in the scenario.