University of North Carolina at Ashville Appoints First Faculty Ombuds

The state's only liberal arts university has named Heidi Kelley and Ameena Batada as its first Faculty Ombuds. The team reports to the Faculty Senate and Office of the Provost and handle Ombuds cases on a part-time basis. The Ombuds will practice to IOA standards and are required to complete IOA training. Together, they serve UNC Ashville's 300 faculty members. 

Kelley is a professor of anthropology. She graduated from Lawrence University and earned her MA and PhD at the University of Washington. Batada is an associate professor in the Health and Wellness Department. She earned her BA and MPH from UNC Chapel Hill, and a DrPH from Johns Hopkins. (UNCA Faculty Senate; Faculty Handbook.)