Mission and Values as our Rudder
When we make a statement about a tragic local or world event on behalf of ourselves, our department, or our campus, we often do so with our institutional mission and values in mind. We wonder when it’s appropriate to issue a statement. We hope that making a...Trying to See Both Sides of a Conflict
There are several huge world conflicts that we are all seeing and trying to understand. At the same time, we all have comparatively smaller matters involving different viewpoints that we navigate each day. Is it important to try to understand the other side? If so,...A Way to Set Goals for the New Academic Year
The beginning of a new year feels fresh, full of promise, and hopeful for many people. Some have a bit of anxiety about it because it is something different, and others might even experience outright panic. Regardless of your natural response to a new academic year,...How to Stay Motivated
There are times during the year that many people feel a bit unmotivated. Students towards the end of a semester are anxious to finish up, but may feel overwhelmed and/or burned out. Staff in the middle of a summer or winter session may find it difficult to stay on...Strategies for Handling Interpersonal Conflict
Most of the inquiries I get as an Ombuds are how to handle interpersonal conflict. The visitor and I confidentially discuss the situation(s) and then explore all the options for responses, from ignoring it to confronting it, and everything in-between. The visitor...Subscribe by Email
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