The Ombuds Blog: University of North Texas Ombuds Retires, Office Closes

March 14, 2019

University of North Texas Ombuds Retires, Office Closes

In overdue news: Belinda Newman, the UNT Ombuds, retired on August 29, 2018 after 11 years of service to the public research university in Denton. The university then discontinued the Ombuds program.

Newman was very active with IOA and other professional groups. She developed and taught an advanced course for IOA and a was graduate instructor at Southern Methodist University. In 2014, she was appointed to the IOA Board. (UNT Notices.)

Related posts: Chronicle of Higher Ed Highlights UNT as Example of Ombuds Growth; University of North Texas Ombuds Releases Annual Summary; University of North Texas Ombuds Launches Blog; IOA Launches Professional Development Series for Organizational Ombuds; Interview with University of North Texas Ombuds; Two Texas Ombuds Join IOA Board.

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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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March 14, 2019

University of North Texas Ombuds Retires, Office Closes

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