The Ombuds Blog: University of Colorado at Boulder Ombuds Publishes Bi-Annual Report

January 09, 2009

University of Colorado at Boulder Ombuds Publishes Bi-Annual Report

Tom Sebok, the University Ombuds at Colorado, said that 899 people contacted his office for assistance in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic years. The greatest number of requests were related to evaluative relationships. The 22-page report also summarizes the several transitions in the office over the past two years, including the retirement of Jack Kelso and Bob Fink, the departure of Carolyn Noorbakhsh, and the addition of Lee Potts, Donna Louden and Larry Singell. (CU Ombuds Office Bi-Annual Report.)

Related posts: Colorado U Honors Ombuds Office Administrative Assistant; Conflict Resolution Day at University of Colorado Features Ombuds.

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