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APSU OMBUDSMAN

APSU OMBUDSMAN. Phillip R. Kemmerly Professor Emeritus of Geology Tennessee Supreme Court listed General Civil Mediator. General Description. Non-gender specific term from 9 th century Old Norse word best translated in modern usage from Swedish to mean meet, organizer or facilitator

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APSU OMBUDSMAN

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  1. APSU OMBUDSMAN Phillip R. Kemmerly Professor Emeritus of Geology Tennessee Supreme Court listed General Civil Mediator

  2. General Description • Non-gender specific term from 9th century Old Norse word best translated in modern usage from Swedish to mean meet, organizer or facilitator • Mediate between faculty, faculty and administrator or administrators • Independent of APSU colleges, departments, faculty senate, deans, provost or president

  3. Ombudsman Duties • Conform to Tn. Supreme Court Code of Ethics • Neutral • Objective • Confidential • Listen to both parties in dispute • Single meetings and/or joint caucuses to find common ground • Reach agreed solution if possible

  4. QUESTIONS?

  5. Ombudsman Restrictions under Code of Ethics • Cannot be advocate for either party • Cannot be investigator • Cannot offer advice to either party • Cannot make, change or interfere with University policies • Allowed to mention possible options

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