I’ve got a new From the Ombuds post up. This one is about a joint effort with UNLV’s Graduate College to stand against academic bullying: Recently, UNLV’s Ombuds Office partnered with the Graduate College to provide resources for graduate and professional students (and others) who feel that they have been subject to academic bullying. I …
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My previous blog post, “Why I Am Not the Ombudsman,” generated some polite interest, so I decided to follow it with some writing that argues the converse. Semantic games or deep thinking? You be the judge: To some extent, I do seem to be squeamishly equivocal here—after all, how can I simultaneously be and not …
I’ve got a new From the Ombuds post up that explores why I am called what I’m called: The ombuds profession, even I must admit, is not the best known. When people ask what I do, the response is usually “What?” followed by me hurriedly explaining the concept of an ombuds to them, usually ending …
I have a new From the Ombuds post up. If you’ve ever been disappointed (and who hasn’t), it might be worth a read: But today I am writing about something I am seeing that hasn’t been tracked in the International Ombuds Association’s Uniform Reporting Categories, but rather a mood or theme that has accompanied many …
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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How can an inherently exclusionist institution be inclusive? I’ve got a new From the Ombuds post up, applying Timothy R. Clark’s concept of inclusion safety to higher education that explores the answer to that question: In his book The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, Timothy R. Clark begins with inclusion safety, in which “the members …
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I’ve got a new From the Ombuds out, with a few thoughts on the difference between “live” and AI: I reference Memorex not just to make the point that I am old and out of touch, alienating anyone young enough not to have looked forward to, then been disappointed by, and then come to really …
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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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 …
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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