APSU OMBUDSMANPhillip R. Kemmerly

Professor Emeritus of GeologyTennessee Supreme Court listed

General Civil Mediator

General DescriptionNon-gender specific term from 9th century

Old Norse word best translated in modern usage from Swedish to mean meet, organizer or facilitator

Mediate between faculty, faculty and administrator or administrators

Independent of APSU colleges, departments, faculty senate, deans, provost or president

Ombudsman Duties Conform to Tn. Supreme Court Code of

EthicsNeutralObjective ConfidentialListen to both parties in disputeSingle meetings and/or joint caucuses to find

common groundReach agreed solution if possible

QUESTIONS?

Ombudsman Restrictions under Code of Ethics Cannot be advocate for either partyCannot be investigatorCannot offer advice to either partyCannot make, change or interfere with

University policiesAllowed to mention possible options