May 22, 2019

Northeastern University Appoints First Graduate Ombuds

In April, the private university in Boston named Kimberly C. Wong as its first Graduate Ombudsperson, a full-time position working with graduate and PhD students. She has over a decade of experience working with culturally diverse students in higher education, most recently as staff clinician and training coordinator at George Washington University’s Colonial Health Center. This newly created, full-time position supports our graduate and Ph.D. students. Diane Levin continues as Northeastern's part-time Ombuds for faculty and staff. 


Wong is a licensed psychologist in the District of Columbia and the state of Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts–Amherst and earned a Master’s in and PhD in Counseling at Fordham University. Her clinical interest include: identity development and exploration, trauma, cross-cultural issues and multicultural counseling, loss and life transitions, family and relationship concerns, and career exploration. (NU Faculty Senate MinutesColonial Health Bio.)

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