Dave

Writer, historian, and teacher.

UNLV Ombuds Office Third Quarter 2023 Report Is Available | From the Ombuds

I’ve just published a new From the Ombuds post about our third quarter report. Lots of detail about the last three months, and more: All that outreach has resulted in significantly higher usage of the office. Through the third quarter of 2022, the Ombuds Office had 441 contacts, or meetings with individuals. For that same …

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Space (and lots of it) to Learn: A Personal Journey | From the Ombuds

I’ve been trying something different lately, and it’s changed how I approach my work. Learn how: I’m always looking for ways to improve, whether it’s as an ombuds, mediator, instructor, or writer. So when someone suggested that taking an improv class could help sharpen my presentation and facilitation skills, I signed up. Now, about six …

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Preparing: Making Useless Plans, or Considering Multiple Possibilities? | From the Ombuds

I’ve got a new From the Ombuds up–about the wonders of preparing. Preparing for what, you might wonder? Read on and discover: It’s that time of the summer—Fall semester is almost here. Teaching faculty, those who support them, and students are getting ready for classes. Some are looking forward to their return to campus; some …

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Ombuds Workshops: Interpersonal, Interactive, and Interesting | From the Ombuds

I’ve got a new From the Ombuds post up. Here’s a sneak peek: One of my favorite things to do as UNLV’s Ombuds is to lead interactive workshops. Our office offers over a dozen different workshops on a variety of topics relating to communication and conflict resolution.  As the headline implies, these workshops are designed …

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