The Ombuds Blog: Texas A&M School of Engineering Names Next Staff Ombuds

November 23, 2021

Texas A&M School of Engineering Names Next Staff Ombuds

Todd Cottrell has been named the Staff Ombudsperson for the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. In this role, he "serves as a neutral, independent and confidential resource" for staff. He supplements the work of Anastasia Muliana, who is serving a two-year term the College's Faculty Ombudsperson.

Cottrell is a Human Resources Specialist who joined the College in 2020. His professional career has included several stints as an organizational development specialist and manager. He graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and earned an MS at Abilene Christian University. He completed IOA Foundations training in April 2021. (TAMU Engineering Staff Ombuds; LinkedIn.)

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November 23, 2021

Texas A&M School of Engineering Names Next Staff Ombuds

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