University Faculty Senate Standing Rules

SECTION 9

UNIVERSITY OMBUDSMAN:

(a) Eligibility: Current or emeritus faculty member

(b) Election: By the Senate Council for a term of four (4) years (renewable). While University Ombudsman, the incumbent may not serve on the Standing Joint Committee on Tenure, the Senate Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities, or the University Promotion and Tenure Review Committee.

(c) Duties: The University Ombudsman shall coordinate the training of all college and campus ombudsmen; shall provide for the appropriate dissemination of information among the various college and campus ombudsmen; and shall be the university-level contact for the various college and campus ombudsmen. The University Ombudsman shall report periodically to the Senate Council and shall maintain liaison with the Office of the University Provost, the Office of Human Resources and the Senate Office. The University Ombudsman shall have no appeal function.

Interim University Ombudsman:
David (Duff) P. Gold, Emeritus Professor of Geology, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
email: dpg1@psu.edu campus address: 409 Deike Building
phone: 814-865-7261 (office) 814-238-3377 (home)

Unit Ombudsmen

Policy HR76 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Selection and Responsibilities of Ombudsmen

Other Policies of Interest to Ombudsperson

Recent Ombudsman Reports

Ombudsman Legislation, March 31, 1998

Ombudsman Workshop Handouts:

• September 18, 2009

• September 22, 2006

Additional Ombudsman Resources:

United States Ombudsman Association (Annual Conference)

International Ombudsman Association (Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics)

The Ombuds Blog: News and Information for and about Organizational Ombuds

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