Roles, Responsibilities, and Tasks

Role of the Moderator

 
What role does the moderator play in any given dialogue? Moderators enable the dialogue group to function effectively. This involves:
  • using the faciliation skills honed in Moderator Training to create the safe dialogue space and to help the group dig deeper around sources of tension
  • helping the group progress through the 5 SD stages
  • preparing and closing dialogues with summaries and agendas
  • tying themes together during meetings
  • organizing and managing the logistics of the group
  • providing the neutral voice that enables the safe space to be sustained
 
 

Moderator Tasks and Responsibilities

 
  • Runs the Dialogue Meeting
    • Convenes
    • Moderates
    • Debriefs
    • Plans homework/continuing exercise
    • Helps set rough agenda
    • Closes the dialogue
  • Attends Bi-Weekly Moderator Meetings
  • Meets with Co-Moderator
  • Maintains Group E-mail List
  • Facilitates Group Cohesion
  • Promotes Group Ownership 


Morgan Mirth
Moderator
School: Dickinson
Year: 2007
Major: Neuroscience, with a Pre-Health focus
"Sustained Dialogue has challenged me to step out of the boundaries set by my own surface assumptions about other people. I have become comfortable talking about issues of race, gender, religion, and the relationships that are encompassed by these issues. Without Sustained Dialogue it would have taken me many more years to arrive where I am today. It has been an amazing experience, and has only fueled my determination in creating an environment where issues can be discussed at the dinner table rather than swept under the rug."


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