Office of the Ombuds Shares Second Annual Report

The Office of the Ombuds plays an important part in assisting with the resolution of workplace conflict at Montgomery College by providing employees with a safe forum to explore options available to resolve issues and concerns. The office continues to be well utilized, with 5% of College employees, 160 individuals, seeking ombuds services during fiscal year 2015, July 1, 2014- June 30, 2015. Please visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/ombuds and click on the FY15 ombuds report to review the second annual report. This report provides information regarding the data collected by the Office of the Ombuds during fiscal year 2015 and makes recommendations to Dr. Pollard that are intended to promote positive change at Montgomery College. As a reminder, the Office of the Ombuds is a resource available to all College employees. The ombuds meets with employee visitors to help clarify workplace concerns and underlying issues and interests. The ombuds helps employee visitors explore and evaluate possible options available to resolve and/or mitigate workplace concerns. The ombuds adheres to the International Ombudsman Associations Code of Ethics and is: confidential, informal, ompartial, and independent. To make an appointment to speak with the ombuds, please email the ombuds at ombuds@montgomerycollege.edu or call 240-687-6188.