Danya Rumore
Director
Wallace Stegner Center Environmental Dispute Resolution Program, University of Utah
Danya Rumore, Ph.D., is the Director of the Wallace Stegner Center Environmental Dispute Resolution (EDR) Program, a Research Professor in the S.J. Quinney College of Law, and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah. She is also the Founder and a Co-Director of the Gateway and Natural Amenity Region (GNAR) Initiative. Danya is a facilitator, collaborative process designer, and conflict resolution professional. She has taught thousands of professionals the skills of collaboration, negotiation, conflict resolution, facilitation, and effective communication. Danya holds a doctorate in Environmental Policy and Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She was the 2018 recipient of the Rob Williams Award for Emerging Environment and Public Policy Leaders.
Session(s):
Planning for conflict: An introduction to conflict competence for planners »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 8, 2025 3:45 pmAnyone who works in the public sector—very much including planners—will have to navigate situations in which people don’t see eye to eye and have different needs. In other words, they will have to navigate conflict. This interactive workshop will provide planners with a basic framework and skills for productively navigating conflict in their personal and professional lives. It will also show how dealing with conflict productively can help planners get better outcomes for themselves, their clients, and their communities..
Why all the Conflicts? »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 8, 2025 10:15 amElected and appointed officials and planners frequently encounter conflict and criticism from community members. These criticisms are sometimes very personal, reflecting the deep emotional stakes involved in community planning. With a planning goal of creating positive change and enhancing the quality of life, why then do residents often respond with frustration and anger towards planning decisions, actions, and officials? This session will explore some of the key origins of planning conflict. It will also encourage participants to see the productive potential of conflict and learn some of the skills and concepts to help skillfully navigate planning conflict. This session will be interactive, and participants should come ready to engage with one another. Note: This session is an excellent precursor to the “Planning for conflict: An introduction to conflict competence for planners” workshop, which is on the afternoon of May 08. We encourage participants interested in the topic of conflict and its management to attend both sessions.
Welcome to Zion, Now Take a Hike: What does Overtourism mean for Utah’s Rural Communities? »
2024 Spring Conference, May 8, 2024 3:45 pmPopular tourist destinations around the world are experiencing "overtourism" -- more tourists than the local infrastructure can support. After years of promoting tourism as an economic development tool, many popular tourist destinations around the world are now realizing that too much of a good thing can actually be a bad thing. What is the state of tourism in Utah's rural communities? And what can Utah's rural tourist destinations learn from the growing trend of anti-overtourism policies in traditional tourist hotspots?
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