The Ombuds Blog: Penn State Ombuds Publishes 2011-12 Report

October 18, 2012

Penn State Ombuds Publishes 2011-12 Report

The faculty Ombuds program at Pennsylvania State reports that it handled 48 matters in the 2011-12 academic year. The Penn State Ombuds program, which comprises about 60 Ombuds coordinated by a University Ombudsperson, resolved 63% of its cases. Only one in five cases were referred to formal processes handled by the Faculty Senate or Human Resources.

Deborah F. Atwater is the Penn State University Ombuds. (Penn State 2011-12 Ombuds Report.)

Related posts: Penn State Faculty Elects Next Ombuds; Pennsylvania State Faculty Ombuds Issues Annual Report; Alumni Candidate for Penn State Board Suggests Ombuds; Penn State Faculty Weigh New Ombuds as Part of Response to Athletic Sanctions; Penn State Posts Ombuds Training Materials.

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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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October 18, 2012

Penn State Ombuds Publishes 2011-12 Report

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