Faculty Ombuds Urge Duke University to Professionalize Ombuds Office

Last week, Duke's two collateral-duty Ombuds told the university's Academic Council that the campus should have a centralized, full-time program with professional Ombuds. The message was delivered by Laura Svetkey, professor of medicine and School of Medicine Ombuds, and Paul Manos, professor in the department of biology and Duke faculty Ombuds along with their annual report. “It's very timely for us to make this presentation as we transition out of what is called ‘collateral ombudsman’ or part-time ombudsman,” Manos said.

Earlier this year, Duke's Academic Council considered a proposal to unify the current Faculty and Student Ombuds programs and expand the service to staff. Meanwhile, the university has not announced the results of its search for a Student Ombuds, which opened last September. (Duke Chronicle.)

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