The Ombuds Blog: North Carolina State University Selects Faculty/Staff Ombuds

August 31, 2023

North Carolina State University Selects Faculty/Staff Ombuds

Bradley Davis has been appointed the Faculty and Staff Ombuds for NC State, the public research university in Raleigh. He follows Roy Baroff, CO-OP, who established the position in 2015, and joins Student Ombuds, Michael Giancola. Davis will serve as a resource for about 8,000 employees at NC State and report to the Office of the Chancellor.

Davis previously served as the Associate Director of Student Conduct at NC State. Prior to joining the university, he was the Assistant Dean of Students at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. A two-time graduate of James Madison University, Davis is also a current doctoral candidate at NC State. (NCSU News; LinkedIn.)

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Anonymous8/31/2023 9:21 AM
"Office of the Chancellor" is not quite the Chancellor and not in full compliance with IOA standards. It may be the best that is possible at this time and this place; however, IOA needs to do a better job of advocating for CEO or Board reporting relationships.
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