OMBUDSPERSONS COMMITTEE

While all faculty and staff within the university community serve to facilitate matters, the following individuals have been designated to serve as ombudspersons (impartial fact-finders and problem-solvers). They have no power to reverse or change decisions but with conciliation skills help to expedite the process. The committee is appointed by and responsible to the president.

Robert Gryder, chair of the committee
Patrick O’Rourke, night and staff ombudsperson
To be assigned, faculty ombudsperson

Ombudspersons for Academic/Student Affairs:
Sam Ariaratham, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Kaylen Cons, Student Affairs
Edwin Gonzalez-Santin, Social Work & Academic Professionals
Robert Gryder, Education
Roann Monson, Library & Staff Personnel
Peggy Schmidt, Nursing & Healthcare Innovation
Mark Sunkett, Herberger College of the Arts
Eric Susser, Barrett Honors College
Tammy Vavra, Law
Peter Williams, Arts & Sciences
To be appointed, Design
To be appointed, Intercollegiate Athletics
To be appointed, Public Programs
To be appointed, W. P. Carey School of Business

Ombudspersons for Academic Professionals:
Dick Filley
William Gentrup

Ombudspersons for Staff Personnel:
Michelle Johnson
Dee Marsh

Polytechnic campus Ombudsperson Committee:
Gary Grossman
Moshe Raccach

West campus Ombudsperson Committee:
Maria Cardelle-Elawar
Marilyn Myers
Theresa Pais
Julie Ramsden
David Van Fleet
John Wilson

Ex officio: Faculty ombudsperson; the presidents of the Classified Staff Council and Committee; the presidents of Associated Students; the presidents of the Academic Senates, Tempe and West campuses; and the president, Academic Assembly, Polytechnic campus

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