December 12, 2007

Profile of U. Texas Ombuds for Students

Lauren Bloom, the student ombuds, at the University of Texas is the subject of an article in the campus newspaper. Bloom is a social work graduate student and successfully had the position's title changed from ombudsman to ombudsperson in 2005. She says that "It takes at least a full year to understand the system and develop skills and relationships with the administration." In addition to Bloom, UT employs up to three student ombuds assistants and one faculty ombuds. (Daily Texan.)

Bloom explained to me that her office sees about 1,100 visitors a year, not 11,000 as reported.

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