The Ombuds Blog: Familiar Ombuds Returns as Interim at College of William & Mary

November 01, 2019

Familiar Ombuds Returns as Interim at College of William & Mary

Tatia Granger has returned to her former post as the Interim Ombuds for the public university in Williamsburg, VA. Granger, a Clinical Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at W&M, had been the Ombuds from 2008 to 2018. Mark Patterson then served in the role for about a year and half and before moving across the country to establish a office at to moving to Cal State University Channel Islands. William & Mary is currently searching for its next permanent Ombuds. (W&M Compliance and Equity.)

Related posts: Profile of New Staff Ombuds at William & Mary; William & Mary Student Paper Supports Exanded Ombuds Office; Ombuds at the College of William & Mary Hosts Conflict Resolution Day Speaker; California State University Channel Islands Names First Ombuds; Job Posting.

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Mark P.11/07/2019 10:11 AM
The Griffin is in good (interim) hands.
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