By Roy BaroffI was speaking with a visitor late last week. We ombuds identify people who we meet with as visitors because when they meet with us... |Conflict Resolution, Skills
By Roy BaroffI’ll be participating later this week in a URMIA (University Risk Management & Insurance Association) regional conference in Raleigh where I’ll have an opportunity to... |Educational Marketing, Feature
By Roy BaroffAn ombuds office is designed to be independent, confidential, informal and impartial. It is an alternate communication channel for an organization by providing a safe... |Conflict Resolution, Ombuds Practices, Skills
By Roy BaroffOne of the most important skills I bring to the ombuds role is listening. It’s one of our ombuds super powers! For many people who... |Feature
By Roy BaroffCome meet the faculty and staff ombuds – Roy Baroff. He is holding a “Summer Coffee Hour” on the last Wednesday of the month in... |Conflict Resolution
By Roy BaroffAs I work with faculty and staff at NC State, a significant number of issues focus on evaluative relationships – meaning, people bring concerns about... |Ombuds Practices
By Roy BaroffToward the end of last month the International Ombudsman Association (IOA) offered comment on proposed amendments to Title IX regulations to the Department of Education....