After Year of Transition, New Ombuds at University of Iowa Reports Growth in Cases

In her first annual report as the University Ombudsperson, Chanelle Reese said that the number of visitors to her office increased from 646 in 2020-21 to 661 last year. UI staff made up 46% of the total visitors. Nearly one in three visitors indicated that disrespectful behavior was a primary concern. Iowa's Office of the Ombudsperson, includes Faculty Ombuds, Meenakshi (Gigi) Durham.(Associate Ombuds, Jennifer Lynch and Associate Ombuds, Nadia Sabbagh Steinberg left the office within the past year). The report also offer three recommendations connected to trends in bullying advisor-advisee relationships, and interpersonal conflict. (Iowa Ombuds 2022 Report.)

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