The Ombuds Blog: Cal Caucus Publishes 2016 Journal

January 25, 2017

Cal Caucus Publishes 2016 Journal

The California Caucus of College and University Ombuds has published its fourth on-line journal. Topics include the challenges of gaining broader recognition of our standards of professional practice, the relevance of legal training to Ombuds practice, a comparative international perspective on evolving Ombuds programs, and more.

Letter from your Editor, James Laflin

Pete Small Award Recipient: Tom Sebok

Articles
Five Current Challenges That Pose Opportunities to Improve and Consolidate the Ombuds Profession, Bruce MacAllister

Ombudsing at Canadian Universities Through the Eyes of a Dutch Ombudsman, Paul Herfs

Ombuds: Degree Required? Caroline Adams

Ombuds Internships: A Model of Strong Collaboration, Natalie Sharpe

The Power of How: Considering the Value of Relational Fairness in Higher Education, Veronica Kube

Case Study (Presented by the IOA Mentoring Committee)

Book Review: Book Review: Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me, Henok Elias

(Cal Caucus 2016 Journal.)

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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