The Ombuds Blog: Gallaudet's Ombuds Publishes Inaugural Report

February 26, 2010

Gallaudet's Ombuds Publishes Inaugural Report

Gallaudet's Ombuds, Suzy Rosen Singleton, will present her first report to the University's Board of Trustees on Saturday. Gallaudet launched its Ombuds program in January 2008 and began collecting visitor data in July. In the 2008-09 academic year, Rosen Singleton worked with 362 visitors and 1,069 issues, concerns, or inquiries, a utilization rate she said is high in comparison to other academic Ombuds offices. More than half of the visitors were students. (Gallaudet Ombuds Inaugural Report.)

Related posts: Profile of Gallaudet's New Ombuds; New Gallaudet Website Features Video Welcome; Gallaudet Ombuds to Mark Conflict Resolution Day.

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Suzy Rosen Singleton3/01/2010 5:36 AM
Greetings. Just wanted to add a minor correction: My report was reviewed by the Board of Trustees on February 20. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, thanks.
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