Issues, Inquiries and Exit Interviews - 91΄σΟγ½Ά Ombuds Office
What issues can be discussed with the Ombuds Office?
The Ombuds Office is a safe place to discuss any workplace situation "off the record" with someone knowledgeable about 91΄σΟγ½Άand its policies so that individuals can decide whether to take action and, if so, what to do.
Visitors are welcome to contact the Ombuds Office as a first step or anywhere along the way in the process of addressing their concern.
There are many reasons to come to the Ombuds Office, here is a partial list:
Issues
- Academic integrity
- Advisor-advisee or supervisor-supervisee relations
- Authorship
- Compensation and benefits
- Conflicts of interest
- Disciplinary action
- Educational integrity
- Ethics / Whistle-blowing
- Favoritism
- Fear of coming forward or of acting to stop unacceptable behavior
- Fear of retaliation or actual retaliation
- Harassment, discrimination, abuse of power, bullying, unfair treatment
- Help in writing a reference, evaluation, commendation, a letter of concern, or help in writing responses
- Intellectual property disputes
- Interpersonal relationships
- Performance appraisals
- Personality conflicts
- Plagiarism
- Policy issues
- Professional misconduct
- Research-related issues
- Animal care and use
- Authorship (order and inclusion)
- Attribution of credit
- Disposition of research products (what is mine; what can I take with me if I leave
- Human research protection
- Misrepresentation of data
- Safety issues
- Scientific misconduct
- Suggestions for improving MCW
- Working conditions
- Not sure where to go or what to do
Inquiries
- Information about management decisions, policies or rights and responsibilities of all parties
- Exploring alternatives for resolving a workplace problem
- Learning the process for filing a formal complaint or appeal
- Requesting a “reality check”
- Trying to resolve a workplace conflict in an informal way
- Get coaching on how to resolve a workplace conflict
- Learning what other resources may be available
- Using a confidential channel to surface information
- Not sure where to go or what to do
Exit Interviews
- The Ombuds Office is available for confidential exit interviews with 91΄σΟγ½Άfaculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows