To whom are the Faculty Ombuds Officer services available?
To all faculty in all academic areas and the Professional Librarians
Does the Faculty Ombuds Officer handle student or staff issues?
No, student issues are addressed through the online complaint process, staff issues are addressed by Human Resources.
What functions does the Faculty Ombuds Officer perform?
When should a faculty member or professional librarian contact the Faculty Ombuds Officer?
When you:
What DOESN’T the Faculty Ombuds Officer do?
What authority does the Faculty Ombuds Officer have?
The faculty ombudsman has no form of authority. His job is to mediate and negotiate settlements as part of an informal resolution to an issue. He will also bring issues to the attention of the administration when practices or policies or other aspects of the WT culture appear to exacerbate tensions or create problems for the faculty.
Do you keep records?
No, the Faculty Ombuds Officer will only keep statistical data without names in any database.
What is informal, early stage mediation?
Informal mediation is a voluntary meeting of disputing parties in which they attempt to reach their own solution with the help of the Faculty Ombud Officer.
Some benefits of mediation include:
Can faculty members or Professional Librarians be compelled to use the services of the Faculty Ombuds Officer?
No, the use of these services is strictly optional.
How should I communicate with the Faculty Ombuds Officer?
Appointments can be arranged by telephone or email, generally during business hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. when the Faculty Ombuds Officer is not teaching classes. Please do not include confidential information in an email.