tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post7285376251546105856..comments2024-03-27T18:54:37.777-07:00Comments on The Ombuds Blog: Bates College to Review Ombuds ProgramTom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-22064844394823855262011-04-27T09:14:10.494-07:002011-04-27T09:14:10.494-07:00I commend Bates goal of revitalizing the ombudsman...I commend Bates goal of revitalizing the ombudsman program. Hopefully, the review will look at the efficacy of volunteer staff as opposed to professional staff dedicated to ombuds work. My sense is, the program is not sustainable with all volunteer staff. Thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-57585429018450239062011-04-18T17:00:06.409-07:002011-04-18T17:00:06.409-07:00A+ for effort, though. Elite little colleges like...A+ for effort, though. Elite little colleges like that make their own rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-47949682965678324702011-04-18T16:57:56.809-07:002011-04-18T16:57:56.809-07:00It doesn't sound like it can be a very effecti...It doesn't sound like it can be a very effective ombuds program. No independence. And questionable confidentiality. Why call it an "ombuds"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com