April 04, 2016

Dalhousie University Announces Restoration of Ombuds Program

The public university in Halifax announced that it will appoint a full-time Ombudsperson this fall. The move comes in response several recommendations made by a task force investigating the university's handling of a sexual harassment scandal at the dentistry school. According to the announcement, the full-time Ombuds will be independent from student organizations and the university administration and will be overseen by a joint Ombuds Advisory Council. 

Dalhousie hopes to hire an individual with a background in conflict resolution/management and experience in university administration and/or procedure. Previously, the Ombuds Office was staffed by students on a part-time basis. That program closed in 2013. (Dal News; CBC.)

Related posts: Dalhousie University Ombuds Hopes to Reverse Declining CaseloadAssociation of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons Publishes Standards of PracticeACCUO Chronicles Three Decades of Ombuds in Higher Education; Dental School Scandal Highlights Loss of Ombuds Program at Dalhousie; Task Force Recommends Reinstatement of Ombuds Program at Dalhousie University.

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