tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374179912024-03-17T20:03:07.470-07:00The Ombuds BlogNews and Information For and About Organizational OmbudsTom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.comBlogger7001125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-44976404209051541512024-03-15T11:11:00.000-07:002024-03-16T18:04:45.394-07:00Conference Guide for IOA 2024<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xzr1QLZc04i8Su-rTqnnqQty6vJ1CARqRIrdun1xMr0wjNmQ0ARLfa-n1c_DurQn2Z-FHkH2UGKGnO8_k8NsSP6yIe1d6ujI_sIi1oigc4ThN6SROC9WLVqEOpSKhAGtFkcDdeukH258bMjpNcojldlxq27wDU7t6YySD-xHSiIZIqPeQkZY/s100/%23IOA2024.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xzr1QLZc04i8Su-rTqnnqQty6vJ1CARqRIrdun1xMr0wjNmQ0ARLfa-n1c_DurQn2Z-FHkH2UGKGnO8_k8NsSP6yIe1d6ujI_sIi1oigc4ThN6SROC9WLVqEOpSKhAGtFkcDdeukH258bMjpNcojldlxq27wDU7t6YySD-xHSiIZIqPeQkZY/s100/%23IOA2024.png" width="100" /></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Organizational Ombuds are gathering in Indianapolis, Indiana, this week for the International Ombuds Association's 19th annual conference.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here's list of posts about the conference for easy reference:<span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/07/ioa-announces-2024-and-2025-conferences.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">IOA Announces 2024 and 2025 Conferences</span></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/09/ioa-call-for-2024-conference-presenters.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Call for 2024 IOA Conference Presenters</span></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/12/ioa-confirms-two-ombuds-for-2023-24.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">IOA Confirms Two Ombuds for 2023-24</span></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/10/ioa-to-grant-2024-conference.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">IOA Offers Scholarships to 2024 Conference</span></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2024/01/ioa-seeks-noms-for-2024-distinguished.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">IOA Seeks Noms for 2024 Distinguished Emeriti</span></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2024/03/ioa-elects-2024-board-of-directors.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">IOA Elects 2024 Board of Directors</span></a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/12/ioa-posts-agenda-for-2024-annual.html" target="_blank">IOA Posts Agenda for 2024 Annual Conference in Indianapolis</a> </span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related post: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/04/ioa-2023-conference-guide.html" target="_blank">IOA 2023 Conference Guide</a>.</span></p><p><br /></p>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-67137652302293987132024-03-14T15:43:00.000-07:002024-03-14T15:44:24.553-07:00Job Posting: Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P8HPcsT3plg/YXry45YbofI/AAAAAAAAUag/WMZFg901u5Qyxj5Ry0oSajqhVE2K--LIACLcBGAsYHQ/s100/DOD%2BOIG.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P8HPcsT3plg/YXry45YbofI/AAAAAAAAUag/WMZFg901u5Qyxj5Ry0oSajqhVE2K--LIACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/DOD%2BOIG.png" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The U.S. Defense Department's OIG is hiring an Ombuds (Organizational Development Specialist). The full-time position is located in the DoD OIG Front Office in Alexandria, Virginia, and serves all department personnel seeking informal and early resolution of workplace related concerns. Up to 25% travel may be required for the position.<a name='more'></a></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance. The GS-14 position pays $139,395 to $181,612 per year and applications are due by March 25, 2024. (<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/780904200" target="_blank">USA Jobs</a>.)</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related post: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/10/job-posting-department-of-defense.html" target="_blank">Job Posting: Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General</a>.</span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-34339841512903786682024-03-14T04:40:00.000-07:002024-03-14T04:40:00.141-07:00U.S. Department of Energy Selects an Associate Ombuds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><div><b>Stephanie Luckam Garner</b> has joined the DOE Office of the Ombudsman. She brings significant experience to the job, having worked as an Ombuds for nearly a decade. Most recently, Garner has worked as an Ombuds and Respectful Workplace Advisor at the World Bank Group. She has also held the position at the Transportation Security Administration, Interamerican Development Bank, and American Red Cross. (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-luckam-garner-2bb95a4b/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div></span>
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Related posts: <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2016/12/acus-finalizes-recommendation-on-use-of.html" target="_blank">ACUS Finalizes Recommendation on Use of Ombuds in Federal Agencies</a>; <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2017/06/us-secretary-of-energy-endorses-ombuds.html" target="_blank">U.S. Secretary of Energy Endorses Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/11/department-of-energy-adds-ombuds.html" target="_blank">Department of Energy Adds an Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/04/secretary-of-energy-celebrates-first.html" target="_blank">Secretary of Energy Celebrates First Decade of Ombuds Office</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/07/job-posting-us-department-of-energy.html" target="_blank">Job Posting</a>.</span></span>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-48266914983548303212024-03-14T04:30:00.000-07:002024-03-14T04:30:00.249-07:00ENOHE Awards Honorary Memberships to Longtime Advocates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KGquM2YCAc4/YIxFqY6kWYI/AAAAAAAAT6A/6w5hafNUkLof-FGc94_-OJH21Llm4CMDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s100/ENOHE.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KGquM2YCAc4/YIxFqY6kWYI/AAAAAAAAT6A/6w5hafNUkLof-FGc94_-OJH21Llm4CMDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s100/ENOHE.png" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div>The European Network of Ombuds in Higher Education bestowed lifetime memberships to five long-standing activists for ENOHE – two from the UK, one from Spain, one from Mexico, and one from Austria. ENOHE statutes allow the General Assembly to award the honor "whose services to the Association have been of outstanding merit and who have contributed to the development of the Association." The following five individuals were awarded: <span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jose Manuel Bayod y Bayod</b>, a professor of mathematics at the Universidad de Cantabria in Santander, Spain, served as the Defensor (Ombudsman) from 2001 to 2011. In this role, he engaged in the very early years with ENOHE and contributed essentially to its development through manifold supportive activities over more than a decade. He was part of ENOHE ever since its founding conference in Amsterdam in 2003. He eagerly assisted in making the network become a reality. He contributed to several ENOHE conferences as a speaker and with articles to follow-up and stand-alone publications within the network. Through numerous special activities and his good contacts and networking skills, Manuel connected ENOHE with CEDU, the Spanish National Ombudspersons Network, and REDDU, the Mexican Ombudspersons Network, on the other.
Ever since the ENOHE statutes were first discussed in Hamburg 2009 Manuel played an important role in sharing his experiences from the Spanish situation for the process. What should not be forgotten at all is the now-consecrated Bayod Formula: “As much talking as possible, as little writing as necessary.” Which is how Manuel once described the main principles for the work of Ombudspersons at an ENOHE conference. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Felicity Mitchell</b>, from 2018 until 2023 the head of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education in England and Wales (OIAHE), and before that the Deputy Adjudicator for nine years, brought over 20 years’ experience in Ombuds schemes as a barrister to her position at OIA. She had been working for this organization serving as an independent body for student complaints ever since 2004. Her main interests in working with ENOHE were the values of coming together with colleagues from different organizations and different jurisdictions and sharing good practice and learning from each other. When she stood for office as an ENOHE board member in 2019, she stressed in her election statement the importance of National Ombudsmen to be on that body. She was involved in the association’s governance development by offering her insight, good judgement, analytical and problem-solving skills, political intelligence, as well as her considerable experiences in conflict handling.
Felicity had been active within ENOHE ever since the ENOHE London Annual Conference in 2008. She contributed essentially to conferences and bilateral events, giving legal advice, designing necessary changes of our statutes over the years, and supporting to get ENOHE's “Values and Principles” document prepared and finalized in 2023. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Leoncio Lara Sáenz</b>, the long-time Defensor Universitario (University Ombudsman) of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (from 2003 to 2011) and Secretary General of the Mexican National Network of University Ombuds Offices REDDU, whose main promotor he was, as well as the Vice President of the Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman. He holds a law degree from the Autonomous University of Chihuahua in Mexico and a Doctorate in Law from the University of Napoli in Italy, a full member of the Illustrious and National Bar Association of Mexico and has been a member of the Executive Council of the Mexican Centre of the Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas.
Ever since 2007, at ENOHE’s 5th annual conference in Antwerp, Belgium, Leoncio stood out as a vivid contributor to their meetings. His special merit was his support to connect with REDDU and jointly extend the idea and concept of University Ombuds offices also to our Latin American colleagues. With his contributions to events on both sides of the Atlantic he supported ENOHE's and other networks' professional development with his rich experiences from daily work. On the benefits of the existence of University Ombudsmen's offices, Leoncio once clearly stated: "The Ombudsman's office will act in good faith and with equity to preserve and enforce the legal order of and within the University, with the aim of to eradicate unreasonableness, arbitrariness, injustice and abuse of authority. The Ombudsman's Office has been established as a participatory and democratic mechanism.” </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Robert “Rob” Fredrick Behrens</b> has been Chief Executive and Independent Adjudicator for the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) for England and Wales from 2008 to 2017 and a very dedicated ally for ENOHE. Behrens joined the British Civil Service in 1988. In 1992, he became the Director of the Southern African Development Unit then preparing a Post-Apartheid Public Service. He was promoted to the Senior Civil Service in 1997 and became the Director of the International Public Service Group, assisting 25 European countries in transition, also those seeking membership to the European Union. He then became the Secretary to the Committee on Standards in Public Life, focusing on ethics and conduct of public office holders. Working for the Bar Standards Board he published a strategic review of complaints and disciplinary processes.
In 2008, Rob became the Head of the OIAHE and immediately started his cooperation with ENOHE during the London Conference. He since then interacted with his European colleagues on “Ombudsing” issues, e.g. when writing the three Pathway Reports (2008-2011) stressing the importance of students at the heart of the higher education system. With and for ENOHE, Rob accounted for many policy areas, edited the “Behrens Bible” Being an Ombudsman in Higher Education, co-formulated conference titles and thematic streams and was often sought as a keynoter and speaker. He helped to keep the informal network alive with the ENOHE Oxford Conference 2013 making it more formal and going online. Rob Behrens was appointed Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in spring 2017 and still holds this position. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Josef Alfred Karl Leidenfrost</b> is the ENOHE Immediate Past President and former Austrian Student Ombudsman (2001-2022). He served as ENOHE’s first elected president from 2019 until 2023 and is now holding the position of a presidential adviser.
Leidenfrost started his professional career as a television journalist in the early 1980s. He holds a PhD in contemporary history and an MA in mediation. He joined the Austrian Ministry of Higher Education in 1988 and served as adviser to three ministers in the 1990s and early 2000s on such issues as academic internationalization, higher education, national and European scholarship programs, and students’ rights and duties. In 2001 he was appointed as Head of the Office of the Austrian Student Ombudsman at the Ministry of Higher Education, enshrined by law 2011.
Beginning in 2001 he played a pivotal role in setting up a complaint and acceptance management system for Austrian higher education institutions and a central agency for students’ complaints at the Ministry. He is the co-founder (together with Kristl Holtrop) of the European Network of Ombudsmen in Higher Education (ENOHE) in 2002 and co-organized all annual conferences since 2003. There he also gave a lot of speeches on different aspects of the Ombuds profession. He was the creator and editor of ENOHE’s occasional papers and of conference and webinar publications. He is currently devoted to creating ENOHEpedia (expected to be on-line by mid-2024), an electronic thesaurus compiling documents and video files from the first 20 years of ENOHE (and beyond). </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2013/06/enohe-newsletter-marks-decennial.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Newsletter Marks Decennial</a>; <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2018/06/enohe-changes-name-and-selects-new.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Changes Name and Selects New Leader</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/12/call-for-papers-enohe-2023-conference.html" target="_blank">Call for Papers: ENOHE 2023 Conference</a>; </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/03/enohe-announces-2023-conference-program.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Announces 2023 Conference Program and Pre-Conference Training</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/06/enohe-concludes-20th-annual-conference.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Concludes 20th Annual Conference, Elects New Leadership</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/09/enohe-opens-new-chapter-with-fresh.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Opens New Chapter with Fresh Leadership</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/11/call-for-papers-and-posters-enohe-2024.html" target="_blank">Call for Papers and Posters: ENOHE 2024 Conference</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">See also, posts about: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Felicity+Mitchell&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Felicity Mitchell</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Leoncio+Lara&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Leoncio Lara</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Rob+Behrens&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Rob Behrens</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Josef+Leidenfrost&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Josef Leidenfrost</a>.</span></div></span>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-48190905190404817072024-03-13T14:13:00.000-07:002024-03-13T14:13:34.877-07:00Job Posting: National Institutes of Health<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NHZDgHcSDkg/XXrMLDiZM1I/AAAAAAAAR04/rlhgEfHU7mkvA9Q-MU6C6D8nxwb9MT1dACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/NIH.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NHZDgHcSDkg/XXrMLDiZM1I/AAAAAAAAR04/rlhgEfHU7mkvA9Q-MU6C6D8nxwb9MT1dACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/NIH.png" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: georgia;">The NIH Ombuds Office is seeking a contractor for a full-time Associate Ombuds position. The contract is renewed yearly by mutual agreement and does not have a specified start or termination date. The job may be performed remotely from anywhere in the U.S., but periodic travel to NIH locations will be required with and travel expenses reimbursed. The position will conform to IOA standards and will focus on one of two areas: working with groups (i.e., assessments, analysis, facilitations, etc.); or scientific/clinical conflicts. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Prior ombuds experience is not necessary, buy substantial experience in either working with groups or with scientific/clinical conflicts is required. A related Master’s degree (conflict resolution, organizational development, HR, change management) is a plus. For additional information, please visit NIH Ombuds website at http://www.ombudsman.nih.gov/ or approach any of the NIH ombuds at the IOA conference. For expressions of interest, please email your resume/CV to the NIH Ombuds Office Director, Victor Voloshin (Victor.Voloshin@nih.gov) by March 31, 2024. If you have any questions, please email Voloshin or find him at the IOA Conference.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2019/10/nih-ombuds-retires-interim-appointed.html" target="_blank">NIH Ombuds Retires, Interim Appointed</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/03/national-institutes-of-health-adds.html" target="_blank">National Institutes of Health Adds Experienced Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/12/northeastern-illinois-university-ombuds.html" target="_blank">Northeastern Illinois University Ombuds Returns to NIH</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/10/national-institutes-of-health-gains.html" target="_blank">National Institutes of Health Gains Experienced Ombuds</a>.</span></span></div></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-43238554024372962152024-03-13T14:05:00.000-07:002024-03-13T14:05:37.018-07:00Western University Ombuds Caseload Moderated in 2022-23<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGwWSa3RanxNKLKqOmtX14fxjCUuhqWtMW2IyAJkiKX30NXMg1aiba5rsX4JEnkU8MNfi9Oxm_XMfkY6hHJqgHXwpJUvDfLifrujSIZ8ZzlGtJhYEWo1Vw_0KsztvUA0CZbmBaDmRSX2rirki3sMiY4Ab6RwiVbAmyf-GQcJUnjlepYEsW9d0/s100/Western%20University.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGwWSa3RanxNKLKqOmtX14fxjCUuhqWtMW2IyAJkiKX30NXMg1aiba5rsX4JEnkU8MNfi9Oxm_XMfkY6hHJqgHXwpJUvDfLifrujSIZ8ZzlGtJhYEWo1Vw_0KsztvUA0CZbmBaDmRSX2rirki3sMiY4Ab6RwiVbAmyf-GQcJUnjlepYEsW9d0/s100/Western%20University.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Western University's Acting Ombudsperson, <b>Whitney Barrett</b>, says her caseload declined 15.8% in the most recent academic year. The decrease followed a 13% jump in 2021-22, which reflected a post-COVID rebound. The total number of visitors, 956, was more in line with historical numbers and long-term growth. (<a href="Stephanie Bolingbroke Associate Ombudsperson" target="_blank">Western Annual Reports</a>.)<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span face=""><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span face="">The annual report also introduced <b>Stephanie Bolingbroke</b>, who was selected as the Associate Ombudsperson in November 2023. Bolingbroke at Western for 16 years, most recently as an academic advisor in the business school. She is also an alumnus of Western University. (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-b-91674ab/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>Related posts: </span><a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2015/06/meet-ombuds-at-university-of-western.html" target="_blank">Meet the Ombuds at the University of Western Ontario</a><span>; </span><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/01/ombuds-cases-spike-at-university-of.html" target="_blank">Ombuds Cases Spike at University of Western Ontario</a><span>; </span><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/06/long-time-ombuds-retires-from.html" target="_blank">Long-Time Ombuds Retires from University of Western Ontario</a><span>; </span><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/08/university-of-western-ontario-names.html" target="_blank">University of Western Ontario Names Next Assistant Ombuds</a><span>; </span><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/03/university-of-western-ontario-ombuds.html" target="_blank">University of Western Ontario Ombuds Reports Spike in Pandemic-Related Cases</a><span>; </span><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/08/job-posting-university-of-western.html" target="_blank">Job Posting</a><span>.</span></span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-51233702155813468702024-03-13T13:47:00.000-07:002024-03-13T13:47:56.560-07:00WADA Extends Contract for Athletes’ Anti-Doping Ombuds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>The World Anti-Doping Agency’s Executive Committee has extended the contract with its inaugural Ombuds, <b>Anna Thorstenson</b>, through the end of 2024. Thorstenson will work on promoting her program outside Europe. In September 2024, the Executive Committee is expected to consider a long-term strategy for the Ombuds program. (<a href="https://www.wada-ama.org/en/news/wada-executive-committee-raises-concerns-about-unsanctioned-multi-sports-events-its-meeting" target="_blank">WADA News</a>.)<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2008/12/2009-conference-agenda-announced.html" target="_blank">2009 Conference Agenda Announced [Richard Pound, former WADA President, Speaker]</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2019/09/athletes-continue-to-press-wada-for.html" target="_blank">Athletes Continue to Press WADA for Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/11/wada-reforms-to-include-first-ever.html" target="_blank">WADA Reforms to Include First-Ever Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/02/job-posting-world-anti-doping-agency.html" target="_blank">Job Posting</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/03/world-anti-doping-agency-names-first.html" target="_blank">World Anti-Doping Agency Names First Ombuds and Adopts IOA Standards</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2024/02/ioc-introduces-anti-doping-ombuds-to.html" target="_blank">IOC Introduces Anti-Doping Ombuds to Olympic Athletes</a>.</span></span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-44840622327962789332024-03-12T09:01:00.000-07:002024-03-12T09:01:13.730-07:00IOA Elects 2024 Board of Directors<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_vqDC1UnoSAzKl0Np2wG1_mpe1maukfj5e64IfCz4KdyWvVt2HZ5IAX9JKhUS8vWDenYvXb-dGvbutT02EjyBQHFReT9cQLxziwd5n5FJhRN42fu0-kwiO5PBE27UwsRpobifMBpoQCvcrH6GKUNoWbw43B2a0_GvNDLohlSTxCbEtWXafQ=s100" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_vqDC1UnoSAzKl0Np2wG1_mpe1maukfj5e64IfCz4KdyWvVt2HZ5IAX9JKhUS8vWDenYvXb-dGvbutT02EjyBQHFReT9cQLxziwd5n5FJhRN42fu0-kwiO5PBE27UwsRpobifMBpoQCvcrH6GKUNoWbw43B2a0_GvNDLohlSTxCbEtWXafQ=s100" width="100" /></a></div>In an email to members today, the International Ombuds Association announced the results of its latest election for the Board of Directors. Five directors, including two incumbents, will begin three-year terms starting later this month. Shortly after the annual IOA business meeting, the board will elect officers for the current year. </span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>Here are the newly elected IOA board members</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">:</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li><b style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Mahony&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Jennifer Mahony</a></b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (incumbent), Ombuds Office Director, Boston Children's Hospital;</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Marisa+Mason+Smith&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Marisa D. Mason Smith</a></b>, Ombuds, University of the Bahamas;</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Julie+Muroff&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Julie A. Muroff</a></b>, <span style="font-size: x-small;">CO-OP</span>, Ombuds Director, Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Janelia Research Campus;</span></li></ul><ul><li><b style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Jacqueline+Villafane&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Jacqueline Villafane</a></b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> (incumbent), Corporate Ombuds, American Red Cross; and</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/search?q=Yamagata-Lynch&max-results=20&by-date=true" target="_blank">Lisa C. Yamagata-Lynch</a></b>, <span style="font-size: x-small;">CO-OP</span>, Director for the Office of Ombuds Services, University of Tennessee.<br /></span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: </span><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/11/members-broadly-support-changes-to-ioa.html" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank">Members Broadly Support Changes to IOA Bylaws</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">; </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/03/ioa-announces-board-election-results.html" target="_blank">IOA Announces Board Election Results; Current President to Leave Board</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/02/ioa-opens-election-for-2023-board-of.html" target="_blank">IOA Opens Election for 2023 Board of Directors</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/04/ioa-board-selects-2023-officers.html" target="_blank">IOA Board Selects 2023 Officers;</a> <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/10/nominations-open-for-2024-ioa-board-of.html" target="_blank">Nominations Open for 2024 IOA Board of Directors</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2024/02/ioa-opens-election-for-2023-board-of.html" target="_blank">IOA Opens Election for 2023 Board of Directors</a>.</span></div></div></div></div></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-68591070625457295782024-03-12T04:40:00.000-07:002024-03-12T04:40:00.142-07:00Centre for Informal Dispute Resolution Opens Registration for First Ombuds Conference<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5iSffvu5NNcZWBRdXtwvJ7C4wND2TFOC0vJsL0EBYK8afBhEA37UhkYGGIKdA7jBjO3Ju5VG2EHKmtMNvOWYPVQiOfqxdPnPwrhq9ztzp689JRQn56uo7FvS24M0mOm4BGp22D8AHrNKoKql5X0rPKrV34X8K043uhuxXFaBuNQNDdMOVh-2/s127/St%20Paul%20University.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="127" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5iSffvu5NNcZWBRdXtwvJ7C4wND2TFOC0vJsL0EBYK8afBhEA37UhkYGGIKdA7jBjO3Ju5VG2EHKmtMNvOWYPVQiOfqxdPnPwrhq9ztzp689JRQn56uo7FvS24M0mOm4BGp22D8AHrNKoKql5X0rPKrV34X8K043uhuxXFaBuNQNDdMOVh-2/s1600/St%20Paul%20University.png" width="127" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">CIDR at Saint Paul University in Ottawa has announced details for its first Ombuds-focused conference on May 6-7, 2024. The hybrid event, "The Ombuds: Foundations, Best Practices, and Development," will bring together practitioners and researchers in conflict resolution and the Ombuds field to discuss the evolution of Ombuds practice. The organizers, <b>Brent Epperson</b> and Jean-François Rioux, have released the full agenda:<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>May 6, 2024<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Welcoming Address<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Nora Farrell</b>, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law
School, York University, Toronto: Independence and Accountability: Competing
Constructs or Entwined Principles of Ombuds Practice?</li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Concurrent Panels<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 1 – THE ORGANISATIONAL
OMBUDS: FOUNDATIONS, FUNDAMENTALS & ITS FUTURE (IOA BOOK PANEL)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Shannon Lynn Burton</b>, PhD, Ombuds at Michigan
State University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Tyler Smith</b>, Associate Ombuds at The National
Institutes of Health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Natalie Fleury</b>, Ombuds at the Medical College of
Wisconsin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Tom Kosakowski</b>, Ombuds at the University of
Southern California<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Elisa Ortega-Schultz</b>, MS, MA, LMSW, Employee
Ombuds at Grand Valley State University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 2 – THE OMBUDS AND HUMAN
RIGHTS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The University Ombudsperson and Human Rights in
Mexico. Professor <b>Octavio Rodriguez Gonzalez</b>; <b>Martha Patricia Acevedo García</b>,
Ombuds, Michoacan University of San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Mexico.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The Role of the Ombudsman During Conflict and
Post-Conflict in Ethiopia. The Honourable Dr. <b>Endale Haile</b>, Chief Ombudsman of
Ethiopia.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Lunch<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Concurrent Panels<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">GENERAL PANEL A : THÉORIE ET
BONNES PRATIQUES EN RÉSOLUTION DES DIFFÉRENDS (Panel in French)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Théorie et bonnes pratiques en résolution des
différends, <b>Suzanne Bouclin</b>, Faculté de droit civil, Université d’Ottawa PANEL
3 - REFLECTIONS ON OMBUDS PRACTICES IN DIVERSE SECTORS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Restorative Justice and Ombuds. Richard Hart,
Founding Director, VP, ProActive ReSolutions; <b>Ashley Moore</b>, Associate Director,
Education, Community & Conflict Engagement, University of British Columbia;
<b>David Karp</b>, (Professor, School of Leadership and Education Sciences; Director,
Centre for Restorative Justice, University of San Diego.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Ombuds as Early Warning Mechanisms that
Demonstrate a Positive Return on Investment. <b>Alec Chapa</b>, Mosaic Collaborative
Consulting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 4 - THE ROLE OF OMBUDS OF
MITIGATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND PROTECTING SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITIES IN
HIGHER EDUCATION0<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Dealing with cases of gender-based violence in
higher education ombuds practice. <b>Jorge A. Ribeiro Pereira</b> (Portugal, European
Network of Ombuds in Higher Education), <b>Pelin Zenginoglu</b> (Ombuds - Netherlands,
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam University College), Dr. <b>Michaela
Antonín Malaníková</b> (Professor and Ombuds - Czech Republic, Palacký University
Olomouc)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Transgender and nonbinary persons expectations
towards an ombudsperson practice. <b>Jan Galkowski</b>, Ombuds - University of
Rzeszow, Poland.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Concurrent Panels<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 5 - THE ALIGNMENT OF OMBUDS
WITH DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING INITIATIVES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Fostering Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and
Accessibility - The Transformational Role of Organisational Ombuds in Creating
HumanCentred Spaces. Dr. <b>Nadia Ferrara</b>, Ombuds - Indigenous Services Canada.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Ombuds as Catalysts for Inclusive Excellence:
Strategies for Systemic Change. Dr. <b>Diedrick Graham</b>, Vice President for Culture
and Strategy - Healy+Group<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Ombuds and neurodiversity. <b>Amanda Dean</b> - Ombuds
for Faculty and Staff at Austin Community College.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 6 - EVOLVING OMBUDS
PRACTICES: OUTSOURCED AND PART-TIME OMBUDS <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Exploring the Growing Trend of Outsourced
Organisational Ombuds: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges. <b>Josh Hoch</b>,
Ombuds and Director of Ombuds & Mediation Services at MWI; <b>Elise Ramos</b>,
Ombuds and Program Coordinator at MWI.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The Ethics and Practice of Part-time Ombuds:
Developing a Research Agenda. Professor <b>Kristen M. Blankley</b>, U. of Nebraska
College of Law, Professor <b>Lisa M. PytlikZillig</b>, Research Associate Professor
and Senior Research Manager, U. of Nebraska Public Policy Centre, and Professor
<b>Rodrigo Franco</b>, Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Faculty Ombuds, U. of
Nebraska-Lincoln<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">GENERAL PANEL B: STUDENT
PRESENTATIONS ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION (Bilingual Panel)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Art as a Tool for Change in Conflict. <b>Jimena
Yengle</b>, B.A. in Communications Student, Saint Paul University.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The Artificially Ethical Student? Navigating the
Implications of AI as a Tool of Student Agency and Adherence to Academic
Integrity. <b>Navneet Chand</b>. Former Ombuds Intern at the Office of the Student
Ombuds and current B.A. Student in Political Science, U. of Alberta.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>May 7, 2024<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Concurrent Panels<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 7 – THE DEVELOPMENT OF
OMBUDS SERVICES IN THE CANADIAN FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Elianne Hall</b>, Workplace Well-Being Ombuds,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Judith Brunet</b>, Ombuds for Small Departments and
Agencies, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Ayesha Rekhi</b>, Well-being Ombuds and Inspector
General, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b>Manda Noble-Green</b>, Ombuds at Public Safety
Canada <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 8 - THE DEVELOPMENT OF
OMBUDS INSTITUTIONS IN DIVERSE CONTEXTS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The role of the Ombudsman in fostering Dispute
Resolution Mechanisms through Accountability, Transparency and Reconciliation
in Public Administration in African States: A Case study of Uganda. The
Honourable <b>Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe</b>, Ombudsman of the Republic of Uganda.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>A Historical Journey of Organisational Ombuds in
the United States. Dr. <b>Shannon Lynn Burton</b> - Ombuds, Michigan State University.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Systemic Feedback in Organizational Ombuds
Practice. Dr. <b>Mary Bliss Conger</b> – Ombuds Consultant and writer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 9 - THE OMBUDS’ TOOLBOX FOR
EFFECTIVE CHANGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXTS (PART 1)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Is conflict coaching enough? A healthy debate
about managing conflict in graduate supervision. <b>Heather McGhee Peggs</b> (Manager,
Complaint Services - Patient Ombudsman, Ontario, and <b>Julie Boncompain</b>, Ombuds
at Polytechnique Montréal, QC, and Mila – the Quebec Institute of Artificial
Intelligence.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Ombuds work in Higher Education Institutions in
Europe: ‘believing’ in complaints and using early resolution to effect systemic
change. <b>Jean Grier</b>, President - European Network of Ombuds in Higher Education
(ENOHE), and <b>Ursula Meiser</b>, Vice President, ENOHE.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Concurrent Sessions<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 10 - OMBUDS AND THE
PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Reconceptualising Ombuds Practice to Improve
Mental Health with “EASE” Through Meaning Mindset Theory (MMT), the Stoic
Dichotomy of Control, and the Empathy, Attention, and Respect (EAR) Approach.
Dr. <b>Laura Armstrong</b>, Professor, School of Counselling, Psychotherapy, and
Spirituality, Saint Paul University. Dr. <b>Brent Epperson</b>, Professor in Conflict
Studies, Saint Paul University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Emotional Literacy in Ombuds Practice. <b>Tracey
Brant</b> PCC, COOP® Ombuds, Dartmouth College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The Secret of the Slow Burn: How Focusing on
Suffering in Conflict Leads to the Willingness to Transform It. <b>Laurel Gordon</b>,
Deputy Ombuds, Office of the Ombuds, U.S. Marshals Service.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">GENERAL PANEL C: WORKPLACE
RESTORATION IN THE CANADIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: A DELIBERATION OVER ITS
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>A discussion led by <b>Helene Arts</b>, Part-time
Professor and Trauma-Informed Practice Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 11 - THE OMBUDS’ TOOLBOX FOR
EFFECTIVE CHANGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXTS (PART 2)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Ombuds in Higher Education in Austria: Benefits
and Challenges of a System with Ombuds at Different Levels. Dr. <b>Markus
Seethaler</b>, Austrian Student Ombudsoffice, and <b>Anna-Katharina Rothwangl</b>, Head of
the Austrian Student Ombuds Office at the Federal Ministry of Education,
Science and Research.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Navigating Organisational Conflicts within a
University context: Insights from Ombuds at Madrid Universities. <b>Ángel Antonio
Rodríguez Sevillano</b>, Ombudsman at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid,
Spain. <b>Emilio Olías Ruiz</b>, Ombudsman at Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
<b>Rafael Orden Jiménez</b>, Ombudsman at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid,
Spain.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Lunch<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Concurrent Panels<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Panel 12 LES OMBUDSMANS
(Protecteurs des droits, Défenseurs des droits, Médiateur d’état et
d’institution) DANS LA FRANCOPHONIE (Panel in French with interpretation)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>L’institution de l’ombudsman au Burundi et en
Afrique centrale. Son Excellence <b>Aimée Laurentine Kanyana</b>, l’Ombudsman de la
République du Burundi et Coordinatrice de la Région Afrique Centrale de
l’Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs Africains (AOMA).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>L’autonomisation technologique dans la pratique
de l’ombudsman : une approche de la justice centrée sur la personne, <b>Christian
Crytes</b>, Not.E. MED., Doctorant en Droit, Université Laval.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>L’expérience d’ombudsman du Commissaire aux
services en français de l’Ontario, Mr. <b>François Boileau</b>, Ombudsman des
contribuables pour le gouvernement federal canadien.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 13 – THINKING ABOUT THE
FUTURE: OMBUDS PROFESSIONALISATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF OMBUDS SERVICES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Ombuds Public awareness initiatives. <b>Rob
Behrens</b>. Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman of United Kingdom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Has Ombuds Work Been Professionalised? A
Critical Examination of the Evolving Field of Organisational Ombuds. <b>Tom A.
Kosakowski</b>, Ombuds – University of Southern California, Health Sciences Campus.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">PANEL 14 STUDENT VOICES IN OMBUDS
PRACTICE (SHORT PRESENTATIONS)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Ombuds practice in cross-cultural communication.
<b>Rebeca Avila</b>, Ombuds Intern, Office of the Student Ombuds, U. of Alberta.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The Role of Ethics in Organisational Ombuds
Practice. <b>Ikedi Obikaonu</b>, M.A. in Conflict Studies Student, Saint Paul
University.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>A Medical Doctor as a Student Ombuds. <b>Jorge A.
Ribeiro Pereira</b>, Board Member – European Network of Ombuds in Higher Education.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The Role and Benefits of the Ombuds Intern.
<b>Bryan Cambell</b> – Ombuds Intern, U. of Alberta Office of the Student Ombuds.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>An Overview of the Student Ombuds Mechanism on
Students’ Rights in European Higher Education Systems. <b>Gizem Güray</b>, M.A.
student in the Department of Public Policy, Central European University (CEU),
Austria<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->•<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Holding the Line For Health To Be Accountable In
States, Provinces, And Communities As the Ombuds Practitioner. <b>Erika Dugan</b>, MPH
Candidate, Baylor University.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Concluding Plenary<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Participants to be announced later</li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><p></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Registration is now open and the cost is $200 CAD for online and $250 CAD for in person. (<a href="https://ustpaul.ca/en/annual-saint-paul-university-symposium-on-informal-conflict-resolution-2022_7635_17.htm" target="_blank">CIDR 2024 Conf Info</a>.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/02/university-of-luxembourg-names-first.html" target="_blank">University of Luxembourg Names First Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/06/enohe-concludes-20th-annual-conference.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Concludes 20th Annual Conference, Elects New Leadership</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2024/01/call-for-presenters-updated-centre-for.html" target="_blank">Call for Presenters</a>.</span></div>
Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-72323646386522781202024-03-11T04:40:00.000-07:002024-03-11T04:40:00.150-07:00Job Posting: Widener University<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX5ralD2moglkVQo0I2QejVYPXOXd9oPsmGHObHKyP7h5crJYUO0pUE7piFI86uaN3fUtwJ28pYWHKK5d2eJAPHhK4EXF5r_VIv2OFGWTSpIvU1DxgBXY29k_S-gWzKeE2fxBRbMYWegDU2oR_9BvIctEwd_PdIBt1Si8FS2rBZomo53-Nh8P/s100/Widener.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX5ralD2moglkVQo0I2QejVYPXOXd9oPsmGHObHKyP7h5crJYUO0pUE7piFI86uaN3fUtwJ28pYWHKK5d2eJAPHhK4EXF5r_VIv2OFGWTSpIvU1DxgBXY29k_S-gWzKeE2fxBRbMYWegDU2oR_9BvIctEwd_PdIBt1Si8FS2rBZomo53-Nh8P/s1600/Widener.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The private university in Chester, Pennsylvania, is seeking its first University Ombudsperson. The full-time position will report to the Chief Diversity Officer and provide services to faculty and staff. (In 2007, an undergraduate proposed the creation of a student Ombuds, but that was never taken seriously by the university.) The position is expected to practice to IOA standards and is eligible for hybrid or remote work.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Applicants must have a related Master's degree and five years of experience (or CO-OP status or eligibility). A doctoral degree and higher ed experience are preferred. No salary or closing date indicated. (<a href="https://careers.widener.edu/en-us/job/493121/university-ombudsperson" target="_blank">Widener Careers</a>.) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related post: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2007/05/college-student-proposes-campus-ombuds.html" target="_blank">College Student Proposes Campus Ombuds, Becomes President for a Day</a>.</span></div></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-91122665755825916622024-03-08T04:50:00.000-08:002024-03-14T16:14:46.579-07:00Job Posting: World Health Organization, India<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0sPFOa2CZSE/Wnn4egsBKeI/AAAAAAAAPTo/gqGbEEsFahQ7lx_fXp_eaKfunhAxejK_gCLcBGAs/s100/WHO.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0sPFOa2CZSE/Wnn4egsBKeI/AAAAAAAAPTo/gqGbEEsFahQ7lx_fXp_eaKfunhAxejK_gCLcBGAs/s1600/WHO.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">WHO is hiring a Regional Ombudsperson in New Delhi. The full-time position will serve WHO personnel in Europe and report directly to WHO's Regional Director. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Applicants must have an advanced university degree or equivalent; at least ten years of relevant work experience (including five years as a mediator, Ombuds, or conflict resolution manager, and at least five years of management experience); and excellent knowledge of English. Desirable qualifications include: <span>CO-OP</span> accreditation; mediation accreditation; ADR training; previous experience of management in international, intergovernmental organization, government or national public institutions; and intermediate knowledge of another regional language. The position pays $92,731 per year, plus a variable post adjustment which is currently $3,006 per month, and some very generous benefits. Applications are due by March 27, 2024. (<a href="https://www.unjobnet.org/jobs/detail/68031624" target="_blank">UN Job Net</a>.) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2015/09/un-magazine-introduces-new-world-health.html" target="_blank">UN Magazine Introduces New World Health Organization Ombuds</a>; <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2018/02/world-health-organization-ombuds-says.html" target="_blank">World Health Organization Ombuds Says Dysfunctional Management is Impacting Mission</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/01/report-by-who-ombuds-responds-to.html" target="_blank">Report by WHO Ombuds Responds to Organization's New Values Charter</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/01/world-health-organization-ombuds-posts.html" target="_blank">World Health Organization Ombuds Posts Report from Pandemic Year</a>.</span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-51797790015241402972024-03-08T04:40:00.000-08:002024-03-08T04:40:00.143-08:00Oregon State University Selects an Associate Ombuds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8wqPwJhsxf4h45eK5_2Rmz9dOy9rzdjLfD49pMLCoDCDuLmc-uk2V5E_4jmc8cHAgn-1jSg-_blfOxf2Iue4GX3JpLvXatnAe4db_AoBxw5xU98i0yQIKRhGw_b8EWDvMmPf9Kluwf8_A0uNKCTZ2S4w9NVR35ynB9LVH4CqwpmTAg1K-w/s100/Oregon%20State%20U.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8wqPwJhsxf4h45eK5_2Rmz9dOy9rzdjLfD49pMLCoDCDuLmc-uk2V5E_4jmc8cHAgn-1jSg-_blfOxf2Iue4GX3JpLvXatnAe4db_AoBxw5xU98i0yQIKRhGw_b8EWDvMmPf9Kluwf8_A0uNKCTZ2S4w9NVR35ynB9LVH4CqwpmTAg1K-w/s1600/Oregon%20State%20U.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Susie Brubaker-Cole</b> has been appointed Associate Ombuds for Oregon State University. She joins <b>Michael Steinberg</b>, University Ombuds, and <b>Jennifer Allemann</b>, Administrative Program Coordinator. The OSU Ombuds Office practices to IOA standards and provides services to over 40,000 faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Brubaker-Cole comes to the position from Stanford University, where she served for three years as Vice Provost of Student Affairs. Her career in academia included six years as Associate Provost for Academic Success and Engagement at Oregon State. Brubaker-Cole graduated from the University of Washington and earned a PhD at Yale University. (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-brubaker-cole-0169a38a/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>
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Related posts: <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2011/12/oregon-state-university-names-first.html" target="_blank">Oregon State University Names First Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2012/09/oregon-state-university-hires-assistant.html" target="_blank">Oregon State University Hires Assistant Ombuds and Adopts Ombuds Charter</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/07/ioa-selects-next-ombuds.html" target="_blank">IOA Selects Next Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/03/seattle-university-selects-ombuds.html" target="_blank">Seattle University Selects Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/05/transitions-at-oregon-state-university.html" target="_blank">Transitions at Oregon State University Include New Associate Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/09/oregon-state-university-announces-next.html" target="_blank">Oregon State University Announces Next Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/10/job-posting-oregon-state-university.html" target="_blank">Job Posting</a>.</span></div>
</div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-15202238095579809162024-03-08T04:30:00.000-08:002024-03-08T11:29:30.933-08:00City of Seattle Promotes and Adds Ombuds Staff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span><span>Seattle's Office of the Employee Ombud has promoted Assistant Ombud <b>Emma Phan</b> to the position of Senior Ombud & Head of ADR, and <b>Rachel Nicholson</b> to Ombud & Head of Capacity Building. The office also recently promoted some of its newer staff members: Associate Ombuds, </span></span></span><span><b>Isar Mahanian</b> and <b>Barbara Allen</b>, and Assistant Ombud & Training Specialist, <b>Cesar Seguil</b>. According to the office's latest annual report from Director <b>Amarah Y. Khan</b>, the program handled 299 cases and provided 73 training sessions in 2022. </span><span>(</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-phan-a2745849/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><span>; </span><a href="https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/Ombud/2022%20AR%20-PDF%20Publication%20Ready.pdf" target="_blank">Seattle OEO 2022 Report</a><span>.)<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Isar Mahanian</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> started as Case Manager with the OEO in July 2022. She had previously worked in program management and administrative positions in a range of organizations, from nonprofit to health care to corporate. Mahanian graduated from the University of Washington and earned an MS (in negotiation and conflict resolution) at Columbia University. (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmahanian/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Barbara Allen was hired as Case Manager in July 2023. Her career has been in organizational leadership development and facilitation/mediation work. Allen graduated from Arkansas Tech University and she earned an MBA and PhD (in conflict analysis & resolution) at Nova Southeastern University. (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barballen/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cesar Seguil joined the program in April 2023 as Senior Training & Education Coordinator. He brought 18 years of training and administrative experience, primarily in higher education. He earned his BA and MA from The Ohio State University. (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesar-seguil/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)</span><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2018/09/seattle-to-create-ombuds-office-for.html" target="_blank">Seattle to Create Ombuds Office for City Employees</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2019/04/seattle-names-first-ombuds-for-city.html" target="_blank">Seattle Names First Ombuds for City Employees</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2019/10/uw-ombud-moves-to-new-office-at-city-of.html" target="_blank">UW Ombud Moves to New Office at City of Seattle</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/06/city-of-seattle-adds-ombuds.html" target="_blank">City of Seattle Adds an Ombuds</a>.</span></div>
</div></div></div></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-551825390124942972024-03-07T04:50:00.000-08:002024-03-07T04:50:00.129-08:00Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance Announces Ombuds Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPzCzJPgAueVNKMpHLw-TzPI_Q4NeoKepeaoaFb1thCj5xU117AQ6P9mDTWBLDxsZU1BkC_emau9l4Opmt8NSFv4cjwd7ccpgXEpZPx2k8XNSezdfFBobm6JUGNr-BYpugecHzSh5wnVyt9PvCUq1w05md5Syr8MtQbf1rTlYvFBzqHIXDUTC/s100/Snowpro.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPzCzJPgAueVNKMpHLw-TzPI_Q4NeoKepeaoaFb1thCj5xU117AQ6P9mDTWBLDxsZU1BkC_emau9l4Opmt8NSFv4cjwd7ccpgXEpZPx2k8XNSezdfFBobm6JUGNr-BYpugecHzSh5wnVyt9PvCUq1w05md5Syr8MtQbf1rTlYvFBzqHIXDUTC/s1600/Snowpro.png" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">CSIA, an association of more than twenty thousand professional skiers in Canada, has named its first-ever Ombuds: <b>Julie Boncompain</b> and <b>Brent Epperson</b>. Together, they will provide services for CSIA members with concerns and complaints related to the association's policies, rules, and procedures. A document setting out the "Function and description of the Ombuds Office" ensures that Boncompain and Epperson will practice to IOA standards. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Boncompain and Epperson are partners in an ADR consulting company, Justequitable. Boncompain is currently the Protector of Rights (Ombudsman) at Polytechnique Montréal and the Ombuds for Mila in Montreal. She also served as the Associate Ombuds at Concordia University. Epperson is an Assistant Professor of Conflict Studies at Saint Paul University and a part-time Ombuds at the University of Luxembourg. He also worked as an Ombuds at the University of Alberta. (<a href="https://www.snowpro.com/en/membership/ombuds-office" target="_blank">CSIA Ombuds</a>.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2015/06/concordia-ombuds-releases-2014-report.html" target="_blank">Concordia Ombuds Releases 2014 Report, Announces New Associate Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2015/12/cal-caucus-publishes-2015-journal.html" target="_blank">Cal Caucus Publishes 2015 Journal</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/11/ombuds-at-university-of-alberta.html" target="_blank">Ombuds at University of Alberta Releases 2019-20 Annual Report</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/02/university-of-luxembourg-names-first.html" target="_blank">University of Luxembourg Names First Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/11/canadian-journal-of-bioethics.html" target="_blank">Canadian Journal of Bioethics Highlights Role of Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/04/student-affairs-podcast-features-four.html" target="_blank">Student Affairs Podcast Features Four Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/12/call-for-presenters-centre-for-informal.html" target="_blank">Call for Presenters: Centre for Informal Dispute Resolution</a>.</span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-77194268086349900062024-03-07T04:40:00.000-08:002024-03-07T04:40:00.136-08:00New Book Captures Wisdom of Leading Dutch Ombuds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvy-lQQlGRGvorlLGmf58SVQ3OwVExYmEAUnlUFZteTRMtE3U9VAAG_Pt9b0GFiYcujEqu8gC5gpJuM6ZPpWHPStEqG9RmsmvLqYtZhTA_wTA5otXXGl68uRW9jWl4qsM6WJxlGcFGqUsTXKEwf7PWGqkhQtoeUC3z0Caf03G_gQAQmNLiCNI/s100/Herfs%20Book.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvy-lQQlGRGvorlLGmf58SVQ3OwVExYmEAUnlUFZteTRMtE3U9VAAG_Pt9b0GFiYcujEqu8gC5gpJuM6ZPpWHPStEqG9RmsmvLqYtZhTA_wTA5otXXGl68uRW9jWl4qsM6WJxlGcFGqUsTXKEwf7PWGqkhQtoeUC3z0Caf03G_gQAQmNLiCNI/s1600/Herfs%20Book.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Paul Herfs</b> has released his book, <i>The Importance of Ombuds Work</i>, as a paperback and ebook. Herfs was the Ombuds for Staff and Faculty at Utrecht University for 16 years. He has written for JIOA, ENOHE, and the Cal Caucus Journal. He served as a board member of ENOHE and has spoken at many Ombuds conferences. In 2021, he was appointed Knight of the Order of Oranje-Nassau for his many years of service to Dutch society.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The back cover of the book provides this introduction:</span></div><div><div><blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia;">Paul Herfs was the ombudsman for faculty and staff at Utrecht University, a highly respected research university in the Netherlands from 2005 until 2021. Some of the issues he discussed with faculty and staff were: performance difficulties, supervision of PhD-students, negative conflicts with peers and supervisors, unfair dismissal and the consequences of long-term illness. Before becoming an ombudsman Paul Herfs worked as an educational researcher. He holds a MSc degree in Educational Sciences and a PhD. His doctoral thesis dealt with International Medical Graduates in the Netherlands. He is also a trained mediator. Paul's career includes the roles of a student counselor and the vice director of the International Office at Utrecht University. Together with Carla Goosen, Leo Klijn, Yvonne van der Vlugt and Alex Brenninkmeijer, Paul Herfs started the first masterclass for ombudspersons in 2018 in the Netherlands. In 2024 it will be organized for the 5th time. After his retirement in 2021 from Utrecht University he continued his work as an ombudsman at the University of the Arts in Utrecht. Paul Herfs has been a board member of the European Network of Ombuds in Higher Education. </span></blockquote></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The book is priced at about €20. (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paulherfs_recently-my-new-book-the-importance-of-ombuds-activity-7171077123493863424-ui8C/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2014/03/enohe-posts-agenda-for-2014-conference.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Posts Agenda for 2014 Conference</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2014/11/cal-caucus-publishes-second-online.html" target="_blank">Cal Caucus Publishes Second Online Journal</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2017/01/cal-caucus-publishes-2016-journal.html" target="_blank">Cal Caucus Publishes 2016 Journal</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2019/07/enohe-incorporates-selects-officers-and.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Incorporates, Selects Officers and Board Members</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/05/dutch-association-of-higher-education.html" target="_blank">Dutch Association of Higher Education Ombudsmen Creates Website</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/05/enohe-publishes-proceedings-of-2019.html" target="_blank">ENOHE Publishes Proceedings of 2019 Conference in Spain</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/01/journal-of-ioa-article-examines-impact.html" target="_blank">Journal of IOA Article Examines Impact of Ombuds on PhD Student Success</a>.</span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-67815476996465334362024-03-07T04:30:00.000-08:002024-03-07T10:45:14.922-08:00UN World Food Programme Names Interim Ombuds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><b>Dolores Gómez-Morán</b>, <span style="font-size: x-small;">CO-OP</span>, has been promoted to interim WFP Ombudsman and Director. She succeeds <b>Gabrielle Kluck</b>., who retired last year and is based in Rome. Gomez-Moran joined the office in 2022 as a Senior Ombuds Officer. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><span>Prior to her work at WFP, Gomez-Moran was the Ombuds for the Pan American Health Organization and the inaugural Ombuds for George Mason University . She is an active IOA volunteer. (</span><a href="https://executiveboard.wfp.org/document_download/WFP-0000156702" target="_blank">WFP Executive Board Update</a><span>.)</span></span><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><br /></span><span>Related posts: <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2014/04/overview-of-internal-dispute-programs.html" target="_blank">Overview of Internal Dispute Programs at Intergovernmental Organizations</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2019/05/world-food-programme-ombuds-is.html" target="_blank">World Food Programme Ombuds is an Adventurous Spirit</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/01/world-food-programme-adds-experienced.html" target="_blank">World Food Programme Adds an Experienced Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/05/world-food-programmes-expanded-ombuds.html" target="_blank">World Food Programme's Expanded Ombuds Office Reports Case Growth in 2022</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/07/job-posting-un-world-food-programme-rome.html" target="_blank">Job Posting</a>.</span></span></div></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-14027496746901494622024-03-06T04:50:00.000-08:002024-03-06T06:42:21.504-08:00Victoria University of Wellington Creates an Ombuds Service for Staff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNpiqxWEU2l2Ft60HHf0ymtg-XNG6_ovYKX8j9FzmFlH2rb4PmnNNZXzQ3I554JnoZsFXb0W_RRMXfPRufevB6i65QP8Apf3ZYeX_Sqxtaa_ElwQIvkVMFhtfU7GqsWWDbLGPCGMzX4SpKnZjS-2g2ssw75rHcizfPCzE1UwnHa3_fPFN2wZe/s100/VUW.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNpiqxWEU2l2Ft60HHf0ymtg-XNG6_ovYKX8j9FzmFlH2rb4PmnNNZXzQ3I554JnoZsFXb0W_RRMXfPRufevB6i65QP8Apf3ZYeX_Sqxtaa_ElwQIvkVMFhtfU7GqsWWDbLGPCGMzX4SpKnZjS-2g2ssw75rHcizfPCzE1UwnHa3_fPFN2wZe/s1600/VUW.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">In September 2023, <i>Te Herenga Waka</i>, in Wellington, New Zealand, established an Employee Assistance Resolution Services (EARS) Te Rauawa. The new program provides Organizational Ombuds services for staff at the public university: "a confidential, impartial, informal service which can provide independent advice and resolution assistance for workplace issues." (The use of the term "Ombudsman" is limited by law in New Zealand, which may explain the name of the program.) <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">This would be the second Organizational Ombuds program at a university in NZ and it duplicates an EARS program at Auckland University of Technology established by Wayne Marriott. A webpage for VUW's EARS program provides this further explanation: </span><div><blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia;">Te Rauawa, the Māori name for this service, refers to the carefully crafted piece of wood that was secured to the hull of traditional Māori waka (canoes) to raise the height of the sides and help keep water out. Te Rauawa alludes to the core Māori principle of kaitiakitanga (protection) and the spirit of Te Rauawa can be expressed in this whakataukī (proverb):
He moana pukepuke ka ekengia e te waka—a rough sea can be navigated. </span></blockquote></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">EARS Te Rauawa is headed by <b>Jane Bolitho</b>, a professor of restorative justice. (<a href="https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/restorative-justice/engagement/expert-advice-design-consultancy/ears" target="_blank">VUW EARS Te Rauawa</a>.) </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/02/new-zealand-high-court-offers-hope-for.html" target="_blank">New Zealand High Court Offers Hope for Additional Uses of 'Ombudsman' Title</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/09/auckland-university-of-technology.html" target="_blank">Auckland University of Technology Debuts Staff Ombuds Program</a>.</span></div></div></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-85566324334296759572024-03-06T04:40:00.000-08:002024-03-06T04:40:00.135-08:00Baylor University Names Inaugural Staff Ombuds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tjMzsqHxxOkWNjgcRsH0DJSYJuEz2P072eb2q6EP7q3An4DZ1TXP4NJMdyoJrW5SwxvOMbuj7OTksjvlgOiWrqli5fQfF3ZOZYvdlppavUhO2YWkaCszf9qJ2XzoE61LZLpgg4aWFOZFIamqpKOG-WiPRY8wu56GaZhkT8iJSBd0mMlBNGha/s100/Baylor.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tjMzsqHxxOkWNjgcRsH0DJSYJuEz2P072eb2q6EP7q3An4DZ1TXP4NJMdyoJrW5SwxvOMbuj7OTksjvlgOiWrqli5fQfF3ZOZYvdlppavUhO2YWkaCszf9qJ2XzoE61LZLpgg4aWFOZFIamqpKOG-WiPRY8wu56GaZhkT8iJSBd0mMlBNGha/s1600/Baylor.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Susan Anz</b> has been appointed the first Ombuds to Staff at the private university in Waco, Texas. She will provide services to about 1,000 non-academic employees following IOA standards. In addition to her part-time Ombuds duties, Anz continues as Deputy Chief Business Officer. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Anz has worked in operations, finance, and administration at Baylor since 1998. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">She joins existing Ombuds programs at the university: </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Kevin G. Pinney</b><span style="font-family: georgia;">, University Faculty Ombudsperson; </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Meghan Becker</b><span style="font-family: georgia;">, Ombuds to Students; and two Ombuds for Baylor College of Medicine: </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Melanie Jagneaux</b><span style="font-family: georgia;">, Director and Ombuds; and </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Alicia Booker</b><span style="font-family: georgia;">, Principal Ombuds. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">(</span><a href="https://staffombud.web.baylor.edu/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank">Baylor Staff Ombuds</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">; </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-anz-3789b355/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/baylor-names-faculty-ombuds.html" target="_blank">Baylor Names Faculty Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/baylor-defers-consideration-of-staff.html" target="_blank">Baylor Defers Consideration of Staff Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2011/02/baylor-university-begins-work-on-staff.html" target="_blank">Baylor University Begins Work on Staff Ombuds Position</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2018/04/seasoned-ombuds-moves-to-baylor-college.html" target="_blank">Seasoned Ombuds Moves to Baylor College of Medicine</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/08/baylor-college-of-medicine-expands.html" target="_blank">Baylor College of Medicine Expands Ombuds Program with Experienced Ombuds</a>.</span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-88949840968009878802024-03-06T04:30:00.000-08:002024-03-06T04:30:00.134-08:00Longtime Ombuds Departs University of Cincinnati<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span><div>University Ombuds <b>Kim Fulbright</b> will be leaving UC to take the position of constituent liaison for Ohio’s first congressional district. During this time of transition, <b>Jivanto van Hemert</b> will step up to serve as Interim University Ombuds. <span><a name='more'></a></span>Fulbright joined the UC Ombuds Office in January 2013 as Associate Ombuds. She became the University Ombuds in December 2017. During her tenure, the Ombuds team significantly expanded their outreach and engagement— particularly among faculty and staff. </div><div><br /></div></span></span><span>
Related posts: <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2017/12/university-of-cincinnati-promotes-ombuds.html" target="_blank">University of Cincinnati Promotes Interim Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/03/university-of-cincinnati-adds-associate.html" target="_blank">University of Cincinnati Adds an Associate Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/07/university-of-cincinnati-adds-ombuds.html" target="_blank">University of Cincinnati Adds an Ombuds</a>.</span></span>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-15777234911020816002024-03-05T04:50:00.000-08:002024-03-05T04:50:00.189-08:00Job Posting: Wake County Public School System<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9lMBHzj3CDy7CUepqp7w7htKJFRsS50MW3Cu1V-KHqjQNr7faiBP0oV_8nTBT-fxDzE85jF_gO4Mg8U7lVgBeMMg7vOXdtVL0Sw2DKBd7zq4W_fTBftP2wLBH14kKzGM5lZKxi_Tp4RBxPQMinjqUyftpTvoZrf9motvysrQxk0myWlXsmbR/s100/Wake%20County%20PSS.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9lMBHzj3CDy7CUepqp7w7htKJFRsS50MW3Cu1V-KHqjQNr7faiBP0oV_8nTBT-fxDzE85jF_gO4Mg8U7lVgBeMMg7vOXdtVL0Sw2DKBd7zq4W_fTBftP2wLBH14kKzGM5lZKxi_Tp4RBxPQMinjqUyftpTvoZrf9motvysrQxk0myWlXsmbR/s1600/Wake%20County%20PSS.png" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">WCPSS, a public school district in North Carolina, is hiring its first Ombuds. The new position will report directly to the superintendent and serve employees, students (160,000 currently enrolled), families, volunteers, and community partners. According to a news report in 2022, "Wake Superintendent Cathy Moore said that the idea for the position had been brought up in 2020 before being put on hold during the pandemic." The position will be available April 1, 2024, and is not available for a hybrid telework workweek.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Applicants must have Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience mediating work-related conflicts and/or experience as an Ombuds. Preferred qualifications include an advanced and K-12 experience. No salary or application date provided. (<a href="https://careers-wcpss.icims.com/jobs/3510/ombuds/job?mobile=false&width=1904&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-480&jun1offset=-420" target="_blank">WCPSS Careers</a>; <a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article265383201.html" target="_blank">Raleigh News & Observer</a>.) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related post: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/09/wake-county-public-school-system.html" target="_blank">Wake County Public School System Considering Ombuds</a>.</span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-18227354147575868522024-03-05T04:40:00.000-08:002024-03-14T15:57:39.972-07:00Austin Independent School District Reopens Ombuds Office<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R8siXj5I9iY/TGgU_HSUbrI/AAAAAAAABV0/WSdtVOPkzwI/s1600/AISD.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_R8siXj5I9iY/TGgU_HSUbrI/AAAAAAAABV0/WSdtVOPkzwI/s320/AISD.jpg" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The public school district for the capital city of Texas, has tapped <b>Dawn Spinozza</b> to restart its Ombuds Office. She will provide services to community members, families, and 75,000 enrolled students and will will practice to IOA standards. Her office is located within the Office for Organizational Transformation. Spinozza will restore a program that has been dormant since 2015.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Spinozza brings 15 years of HR and employee relations experience to the position. Most recently, she was the Senior Employee Relations, Training, and DEI Coordinator for Applied Research Labs at UT Austin. Prior to her HR career, Spinozza a managing editor for 17 years. She graduated from William & Mary and is also a trained mediator. (<a href="https://www.austinisd.org/ombuds-office" target="_blank">AISD Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnspinozza/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2008/06/texas-school-officials-debate-need-for.html" target="_blank">Texas School Officials Debate Need for Ombuds</a>; <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2008/10/ombuds-of-texas-fall-meeting.html" target="_blank">Ombuds of Texas Fall (2008) Meeting</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2010/08/austin-schools-ombuds-welcomes-families.html" target="_blank">Austin Schools Ombuds Welcomes Families</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/06/austin-schools-to-restart-ombuds-program.html" target="_blank">Austin Schools to Restart Ombuds Program</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/08/job-posting-austin-independent-school.html" target="_blank">Job Posting</a>.</span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-88841420875770784772024-03-05T04:30:00.000-08:002024-03-05T04:30:00.192-08:00United Nations Ombuds Explains Pandemic Pivot to Virtual Casework<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BsnZ5_caXbCsD61z4skOc_CWf-cKeT4qt3mvYvvnh7L5uYQS5JGYNl5-Zf86SiaMYZTz0jR_i_MSC8Nuv4olJZXQV3jEocsjT1k8bRHyZRHk6RmrAYfAovrf97rckcEKTk6oH61bzSjVmE1xCUW2LyjFcJiApNX4fSNILAut40JzUVXaIpxN/s100/UNOMS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BsnZ5_caXbCsD61z4skOc_CWf-cKeT4qt3mvYvvnh7L5uYQS5JGYNl5-Zf86SiaMYZTz0jR_i_MSC8Nuv4olJZXQV3jEocsjT1k8bRHyZRHk6RmrAYfAovrf97rckcEKTk6oH61bzSjVmE1xCUW2LyjFcJiApNX4fSNILAut40JzUVXaIpxN/s1600/UNOMS.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">An article in the United Nations' official magazine, <i>UN Today</i>, recounts how the UN Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS) embraced virtual and hybrid solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Charles Chauvel</b>, the Regional Ombudsman for Asia and the Pacific, explains the benefits and drawbacks of this new approach to managing conflict:<span><span><span><a name='more'></a></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><blockquote>The year of 2020 brought unprecedented challenges with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing organizations, including the United Nations, to reevaluate how to carry out their work in a digital space. In response, UNOMS swiftly adapted, undergoing a rapid transition towards virtual platforms to ensure the uninterrupted provision of its services. The new working modalities also enabled a more flexible and inclusive approach to the way UNOMS operates, allowing UN personnel, regardless of their geographical location or pandemic-related restrictions, to access conflict resolution services remotely. Ultimately, this shift, prompted by the immediate challenges of the pandemic, has positioned UNOMS to meet the evolving needs of a dynamic and globalized workforce in the long-term.</blockquote><p></p><blockquote style="text-align: center;">* * * </blockquote><p></p><blockquote>On the other hand, despite the evident benefits, there are some challenges associated with virtual approaches to conflict resolution. Extended virtual mediations, especially within a day full of on-screen meetings, can be more exhausting than face-to-face interactions. Lastly, the lack of easily readable body language, which can be so valuable when parties and an ombudsman are meeting in the same room, is a challenge in virtual interactions. Building rapport online is a very different proposition compared to doing so in-person.</blockquote><blockquote>
Undoubtedly, digital platforms have enhanced UNOMS’ outreach and expanded its range of operations, by increasing awareness of its mandate and services. However for UNOMS, the in-person approach remains the preferred method for dealing with workplace conflicts. Personal connection and the nuanced nature of conflict resolution allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the issues at hand and foster a sense of trust and empathy among those involved.</blockquote></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>(<a href="https://untoday.org/unoms-navigating-conflict-resolution-dynamics-in-the-un/" target="_blank">UN Today</a>.)<br /></span>
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<span><span style="font-size: small;">Related posts: </span><a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2008/10/un-ombuds-reports-on-reorganization.html" target="_blank">UN Ombuds Reports on Reorganization Efforts</a>; <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2010/07/update-un-ombuds-reports-growing-demand.html" target="_blank">UN Ombuds Reports Growing Demand for Service</a>; <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2010/10/fully-staffed-un-ombuds-program-issues.html" target="_blank">Fully Staffed UN Ombuds Program Issues Report on 2009 Activities</a>; <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2017/08/united-nations-ombuds-reports-strong.html" target="_blank">United Nations Ombuds Office Reports Strong Demand for Services [2017]</a>; <a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2017/12/job-posting-united-nations.html" target="_blank">Job Posting</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2018/06/united-nations-appoints-american-to-be.html" target="_blank">United Nations Appoints American to be Next Ombudsman</a>.</span></span></span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-67340938213262599052024-03-04T04:50:00.000-08:002024-03-04T04:50:00.150-08:00Job Posting: Northwestern University<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><div>The private research university north of Chicago seeks an Associate Ombudsperson. The new position expand Northwestern's Office of the Ombudsperson and report to the University Ombuds, <b>Sarah Klaper</b>. The hybrid, full-time position will assist in providing Ombuds services to faculty, staff, and students following IOA standards. <span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Applicants must have an advanced degree and at least three years of conflict resolution experience in a large, complex organization. Higher education experience and IOA training are preferred. "The target hiring range for this position will be between $120,000 -130,000 per year" depending on qualifications. No closing date. (<a href="https://careers.northwestern.edu/" target="_blank">Northwestern Careers</a>, via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3841354519/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/05/northwestern-university-lures.html" target="_blank">Northwestern University Lures Experienced Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/05/ioa-lobbies-for-recognition-of-ombuds.html" target="_blank">IOA Lobbies U.S. Department of Education for Recognition of Ombuds</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/03/ioa-announces-2023-board-of-directors.html" target="_blank">IOA Announces 2023 Board of Directors Election Result</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/03/northwestern-university-ombuds-provides.html" target="_blank">Northwestern University Ombuds Provides First Report</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/09/student-paper-reveals-ombuds-casework.html" target="_blank">Campus Newspaper Reveals Ombuds Casework at Northwestern</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2023/12/illinois-state-legislator-introduces.html" target="_blank">Illinois State Legislator Introduces Bill to Mandate Ombuds for College Athletes</a>.</div></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-78354378890855153432024-03-04T04:40:00.000-08:002024-03-08T14:23:03.631-08:00Job Posting: Department of Defense Education Activity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDY0-W-xJPD6n9YX0wbNb4nev6iMQCjEJNJc0QvbgGDKEgvErllaPi_hxfSSEjQMns-n1PZRY6IbLD2F7h7ZY67MGRJVQH8ex3fLCfYIUz8QSIzD2GrkfbDblKKvo0_7ZWaeiDxXzk1Y_VSkW-vQtgaZGjzfc1qK4WWtNIaq52yVx36_FfjDq/s100/DODEA.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDY0-W-xJPD6n9YX0wbNb4nev6iMQCjEJNJc0QvbgGDKEgvErllaPi_hxfSSEjQMns-n1PZRY6IbLD2F7h7ZY67MGRJVQH8ex3fLCfYIUz8QSIzD2GrkfbDblKKvo0_7ZWaeiDxXzk1Y_VSkW-vQtgaZGjzfc1qK4WWtNIaq52yVx36_FfjDq/s1600/DODEA.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The federal K-12 school system is hiring an Associate Ombudsman. (It is unclear whether this position will join the ADR/CM Program Manager, which is being filled currently, or if this is a rebranded position.) The full-time position is within the Office of the Chief of Staff Ombuds and Resolution Services Branch in Alexandria, Virginia. The position is telework eligible and up to 20% travel may be expected. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level (including: developing, implementing, and managing ADR/CM initiatives, programs; and/or serving as a facilitator, mediator, conflict coach, and/or practitioner for workplace dispute resolution). The GS-14 position pays $139,395 to $181,216 per year and applications are due by March 13, 2024. (<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/777702100" target="_blank">USA Jobs</a>.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Related posts: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2019/10/job-posting-defense-human-resources.html" target="_blank">Job Posting (DoD HR Activity)</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2024/02/job-posting-department-of-defense.html" target="_blank">Job Posting (ADR/CM Program Manager)</a>.</span></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-84089533133662174312024-03-04T04:30:00.000-08:002024-03-04T04:30:00.260-08:00Canada's Department of Justice Now Favors Use of 'Ombuds' in Move to Gender Inclusivity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEldAaSRHC8/YFTdObwyyiI/AAAAAAAAT0w/FL8jfqHHTGgYhl8KsgffYxro_97i2nh2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s100/CAnada.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" height="100" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEldAaSRHC8/YFTdObwyyiI/AAAAAAAAT0w/FL8jfqHHTGgYhl8KsgffYxro_97i2nh2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s100/CAnada.jpg" width="100" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Government of Canada has updated its legislative drafting guidance to promote gender-inclusive language. The new guidelines specifically urge drafters to avoid </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">“</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">ombudsman</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">”</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> in favor of </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">“</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">ombuds, ombud or ombudsperson.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">”</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The guidance cites IOA in its explanation: <span><a name='more'></a></span></span><div><blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia;">No single gender-inclusive term for “ombudsman” predominates, and many organizations continue to use “ombudsman”. In 2021, the International Ombuds Association adopted the term “ombuds” (<a href="https://www.ombudsassociation.org/index.php?option=com_dailyplanetblog&view=entry&year=2021&month=01&day=27&id=118:ioa-is-set-to-become-international-ombuds-association" target="_blank">IOA Is Set to Become International Ombuds Association</a>). “Ombuds” – with a final “-s” – may be used in both the singular and plural. </span></blockquote></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">(<a href="https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/csj-sjc/legis-redact/legistics/p1p15.html" target="_blank">DOJ Legislative Drafting</a> [link in original].) <br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">See also: <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2009/04/linguist-finds-ombuds-usage-shifting.html" target="_blank">Linguist Finds "Ombuds" Usage Shifting Slowly</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-google-tool-shows-dominance-of.html" target="_blank">New Google Tool Shows Dominance of ‘Ombudsman’ Over Variants</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2015/06/blog-post-explores-use-of-ombudsman-in.html" target="_blank">Blog Post Explores Use of 'Ombudsman' in UK</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/02/new-zealand-high-court-offers-hope-for.html" target="_blank">New Zealand High Court Offers Hope for Additional Uses of 'Ombudsman' Title</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2021/01/international-ombudsman-association-to.html" target="_blank">International Ombudsman Association to Drop '-man' From Name</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2022/09/new-directory-of-federal-ombuds-in.html" target="_blank">New Directory of Federal Ombuds in Canada</a>; <a href="https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2024/02/cofo-updates-governance-structures.html" target="_blank">COFO Updates Governance Structures [Changes Name]</a>.</span></div></div></div>Tom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.com0