The Ombuds Blog: Midwest Political Science Association Appoints Ombuds for Annual Meeting

April 17, 2019

Midwest Political Science Association Appoints Ombuds for Annual Meeting

When the nonpartisan association of political science scholars held its annual conference earlier this month, attendees could consult with the first Meeting Ombuds: Carol Mershon. "The Ombuds plays no role in MPSA’s formal complaint procedure but can offer confidential guidance about what constitutes discrimination or harassment [and] can explain the options for reporting harassment to the MPSA [or] whether other avenues."

Mershon is a Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia and has served as an Ombuds for the American Educational Research Association, American Political Science Association, and Southern Political Science Association. (MPSA Ombuds.)

Related posts: American Political Science Association Launches Ombuds Program; American Educational Research Association Creates Ombuds Program for Annual Conference; Southern Political Science Association Annual Conference Featured New Ombuds.

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April 17, 2019

Midwest Political Science Association Appoints Ombuds for Annual Meeting

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