Bemidji State University faculty leads webinar on tough talks and conversing carefully On Feb. 2, Amanda Gartner, a psychologist in the Student Center for Health and Counseling; Donna Pawlowski, a professor of communication studies; and Barb Houg, executive director of Bemidji’s Peacemaker Resources, addressed a virtual crowd with resources they can use to have those tough chats, focusing on helpful strategies for approaching difficult conversations. 1:30 pm, Feb. 5, 2021 × BEMIDJI -- Talking it out can be tough. Luckily, Bemidji State University’s Community Engagement Council came to the rescue during this month’s community conversations webinar event. On Feb. 2, Amanda Gartner, a psychologist in the Student Center for Health and Counseling; Donna Pawlowski, a professor of communication studies; and Barb Houg, executive director of Bemidji’s Peacemaker Resources, addressed a virtual crowd with resources they can use to have those tough chats, focusing on helpful strategies for approaching difficult conversations.