@IntlOmbudsAssoc Denounces University of Mississippi's Treatment of Ombuds @OleMissRebels
https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/12/ioa-denounces-university-of.html?spref=tw
https://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2020/12/ioa-denounces-university-of.html?spref=tw
This is the most public and specific support that IOA has ever offered an embattled Ombuds program. Chuck Howard's statement is further evidence that IOA had long needed a strong executive director willing to quickly advocate for the profession.
"In particular, Chuck noted that the process apparently used by the university in appointing an interim ombuds—while Mr. Caferra is still the ombuds and on administrative leave—was flawed. ...
"... Not only is it not clear why the appointment of an interim ombuds was necessary while the investigation is pending, the appointment of someone on an interim basis (with no disclosed search process) who is the Chair of the Academic Discipline Committee, ...