In my most recent From the Ombuds post, I explored what embracing Mary Rowe’s microaffirmations might look like on our campus: Lately, I have been speaking with many folks on campus about our culture and how to change it for the better. I alluded to this in my last post, which posited that the grass …
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Often, I hear people say that they would be happier somewhere else. That may or may not be objectively true, but I wrote this post as a way of explaining what I feel when people paint their current workplace as uniquely dysfunctional: As part of my drive to be the best ombuds for UNLV that …
UNLV’s Ombuds Office hit a big milestone last week: the publication of its latest quarterly report. Here’s a From the Ombuds post with some details (and a link to the report): Last week, the Ombuds Office released its third quarterly report, which contains a wealth of information about the work the office has been doing …
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In today’s From the Ombuds, I take a look at a few reasons that people express for not wanting to meet with an ombuds–and why they should: Ombuds Week, which UNLV celebrated two weeks ago, provided many opportunities for members of the campus community to engage with the Ombuds Office. Whether it was at our …
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I’ve got another post up on From the Ombuds. This one is about the exciting week of activities our office has planned from October 10-14: Each year, the ombuds profession celebrates Ombuds Day on the second Thursday of October. Intended to educate and raise awareness about the nature ombuds work, the day is commonly marked …
I have a post up on From the Ombuds today about an ongoing professional development series that I am leading at UNLV: This fall, UNLV is offering a large number of professional development workshops for employees, and the Ombuds Office is happy to take part in the Human Resources Professional Development program (HRPD). Our six-part …
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I’ve written another post for From the Ombuds. This one is about finding your best advocate: I’m not going to lie to you. It feels great to have an advocate. Someone standing tall, standing strong, with a loud, clear voice fighting for you and only you. Determined to make sure you get what you have …
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With so many new people on campus, I figured that this was a good time to discuss the role of the ombuds…and how to say it. Hence my latest From the Ombuds post: With the start of the semester, I am getting to know many new faculty, staff, and students. One of the biggest questions …
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There are a ton of interesting programs being sponsored by the Ombuds Office this fall. In my latest From the Ombuds post, I share some news about them: Last Monday, I was privileged to take part in this year’s New Faculty Orientation. The event, organized by the Faculty Center, welcomed well over one hundred new …
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The great thing about my work as an ombuds is that there are tons of professional development opportunities and a lot that I don’t know. Combine them and you get an almost limitless number of chances to learn new things. I was so struck by a technique in a recent core course that I want …
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