The Ombuds Blog: University of Washington Ombud Posts 2016 Annual Report

July 13, 2017

University of Washington Ombud Posts 2016 Annual Report

The UW Ombud, Chuck Sloane, recently released his annual summary. Notably the office handled 588 cases in 2016, a 20% increase from the prior year. This growth builds upon a remarkable 81% increase in traffic since 2013 The report's opening letter was penned by Associate Ombud, Emma Williams. The UW Ombud Office now has spaces for each of the university's three academic campuses and two medical centers.

The report was designed to be compelling and concise -- Sloan says it should only take seven minutes to review. (UW Ombud 2016 Report.)

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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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