The Ombuds Blog: Ohio State University Trustees Approve Faculty Ombuds Program

November 13, 2009

Ohio State University Trustees Approve Faculty Ombuds Program

At a meeting on October 29, the OSU Board of Trustees approved a proposal from the University Senate for a part-time faculty Ombudsperson. The current faculty senate chair said that a search for the Ombuds will be completed in the next six weeks so that the person will be in place for Winter Quarter. Only senior or emeritus faculty will be considered for the position. OSU President E. Gordon Gee will appoint Ombuds to a one-year term. The campus paper hopes the faculty Ombuds will be able to curb embarrassing and "childish" feuds." (The OSU Lantern.)

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

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

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Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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November 13, 2009

Ohio State University Trustees Approve Faculty Ombuds Program

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