What if I have an issue related to my union or collective bargaining agreement?
Visiting the ombuds does NOT affect any timelines or deadlines associated with formal grievance processes.
What will happen when I visit the Faculty Ombuds?
The Ombuds will schedule a visit with you for 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on your needs. The Ombuds will begin by explaining their role and the principles that guide their work, including confidentiality and its limitations. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions about the office before sharing anything with the Ombuds.
When should I contact the Faculty Ombuds?
Contact the Faculty Ombuds when you:
- have a question, conflict, idea, concern, or suggestion
- want to gather information about your options
- need to have a difficulty conversation
- want to know how a formal process works and who to contact to get it started
- have a conflict or concern and want to talk it through with a skilled, neutral listener
- want to improve your communication and collaboration skills
- have tried other avenues to resolve a situation and need a new approach
Whom does the Faculty Ombuds serve?
Faculty Ombuds services are available to all tenure track and non-tenure track faculty on all Kent State University campuses.
Going 'Bananas' For Fan Engagement: Kent State Student Interns with Viral Sensation Savannah Bananas
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Kent State student Anthony Scilla, '25, found himself drawn to the Savannah Bananas, fascinated by their innovative style of baseball entertainment known as "banana ball." The former amateur baseball team garnered national acclaim and amassed millions of fans and TikTok followers with its unconventional approach to the game, incorporating elements like kilts, viral choreographed dances, flaming bats and more.As a Fan Services Intern this spring, Scilla is gaining invaluable firsthand experience, directly engaging with these millions of fans. “It’s fun, it’s entertaining and it’s a blast t...
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Design Innovation is about sharing, stitching together extracurricular, cross-disciplinary and collaborative design innovation projects and experiences and sharing them with the Kent State University community. On March 11, the stitching was literal.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/925027029.jpg?itok=J_ZhwwMO","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/925027029","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]}Nadia Modjrian, a senior fashion design major and DI Hub cr...
Johan Galtung (1930-2024): Reflections on His Contributions to Peace Research and Envisioning a Way Forward 10:00-11:30am, EST, March 22 (Friday)Sponsored by the School of Peace and Conflict Studies (SPCS), Kent State University (KSU), USAProfessor Johan Galtung one of the principal founders of peace studies, passed away on February 17, 2024 at age 93. For over seven decades, he had championed the cause of building the field of peace and conflict research, education, and practice. His pioneering contributions have empowered and inspired researchers, educators, students, ...