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Ombudsperson at LaGuardia Community College

Started Aug 23, 2016 0 Replies 0 Likes

The public college in the borough of Queens, New York is hiring a College Ombudsperson. Reporting to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the full-time position will work with a student body of…Continue

Student Advocate/Ombuds at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

Started Aug 23, 2016 0 Replies 0 Likes

The public research university that is affiliated with both Indiana University and Purdue University, is hiring a Student Advocate. Despite the title, the position serves primarily as an Ombuds for…Continue

Ombuds at Howard University

Started Aug 11, 2016 0 Replies 0 Likes

The private university in Washington, D.C. has opened a search for its first Faculty Ombudsperson. The full-time position will work with nearly 1,000 faculty and reports to the Faculty Senate and…Continue

Ombuds at San Antonio Housing Authority

Started Aug 11, 2016 0 Replies 0 Likes

The public housing program in Texas's second largest city is hiring a full-time Ombudsman. The position works with over 70,000 residents, staff, individuals and groups to explore and assist in…Continue

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What is your profession and title?: Ombudsperson for the Center for Health Sciences, University of California Los Angeles; Past President and Director of the International Ombudsman Association; Publisher of the Ombuds Blog

What is your ADR experience? (trainings and education): International Ombudsman Association, Miami, 4/13
International Ombudsman Association, Houston, 4/12
International Ombudsman Association, Portland, 4/11
International Ombudsman Association, New Orleans, 4/10
International Ombudsman Association, Denver, 7/09
International Ombudsman Association, San Diego, 4/08
International Ombudsman Association, San Diego, 4/06
American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section, Los Angeles, 4/05

Basic Mediation Training and DRPA (California Dispute Resolution Programs Act) Certification, Los Angeles County Bar Association / Dispute Resolution Services, Inc., Los Angeles, 10/04

Ombudsman 101 and Ombudsman 101 Plus, The Ombudsman Association, Toronto, Ontario, 7/04

New Ombuds Workshop, University and College Ombuds Association, Phoenix, AZ, 4/04

Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, 6/96

What, if any, ADR organizations or groups do you belong to?: International Ombudsman Association

What are you hoping to get from ADRhub.com: Better collection of topical ADR information.

Do you/your company have a website?: http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/

What other ADR related sites do you visit?: http://www.ombudsmanforum.ca/menu_e.asp
http://www.acrnet.org/publications/acrupdate.htm
http://federalombuds.ed.gov/
http://www.abajournal.com/
http://mediate.com/
http://www.lifehacker.com/
http://www.insidehighered.com/
http://chronicle.com/
http://danielrainey.blogspot.com/
http://westallen.typepad.com/brains_on_purpose/
http://www.pon.harvard.edu/
http://www.campus-adr.net/weblog.php
http://omblog.icann.org/
http://mediationchannel.com/
http://www.happiness-project.com/
http://www.indisputably.org/
http://organizationalombudsman.wordpress.com/
http://www.theioi.com/
http://hr-forum-ccu.blogspot.com/
http://www.txombuds.org/
http://conflict2benefit.wordpress.com/
http://www.iacm-conflict.org/
http://www.usombudsman.org/

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International Ombudsman Association Announces Search for Executive Director

Posted on March 8, 2019 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

The member-led, professional association for Organizational Ombuds is seeking applicants to be its Executive Director. The part-time, contract position will be the public champion and…

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International Ombudsman Association Seeks Presenters for 2019 Conference in New Orleans

Posted on August 28, 2018 at 12:56pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

IOA Conference Committee presentation proposals, speaker, and topic suggestions for it's 14th annual conference on the theme of “Ombuds:…

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Call for Submissions: International Ombudsman Association 2018 Conference

Posted on August 31, 2017 at 1:37pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

IOA seeks proposal for its 13th annual conference. Set for April 23-25, 2018 in Richmond, VA, the event attracts Ombuds and others interested in the field from diverse sectors around the world and have varying levels of experience. They represent professionals in academia, corporations, government, and other organizations.…

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International Ombudsman Association Seeks Proposals for Professional Development Programming

Posted on August 4, 2017 at 12:07pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

The professional association for Organizational Ombuds is soliciting proposals for a "replicable core course which will introduce ombuds professionals to conflict theory" -- a new two-day course to be offered…

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