Ombuds Blog Poll: Should Ombuds Mediate Sexual Misconduct Cases?

The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights believes that colleges can use informal resolutions such as mediation to resolve Title IX complaints -- even those involving sexual assaults. Ombuds have emerged as an important resource for individuals participating in campus Title IX processes. What do you think?


Should Ombuds mediate sexual misconduct matters as a primary resolution method for participants?