Programs
Consultation, Mediation, Mediated Meetings
The program is intended to address disputes, complaints, and allegations of misconduct brought by faculty and faculty administrators. The issues (Problems, Concerns) addressed are limited to violations of Faculty Handbook Policies and Procedures, the Faculty Code of Conduct and the Faculty Complaint Procedure. Issues involving discrimination and Title IX will be referred to the appropriate campus office for those issues. All inquiries, consultations and mediations are kept confidential. The Ombuds and Mediators do not have any enforcement, investigative, disciplinary or evaluative authority. They are also not subject to discovery or testimony in any legal or administrative proceeding.
Process for Mediation
After the inquiry and consultation, a mediation can be instituted.
| STEP 1 | Faculty Inquiry | |
| STEP 2 | Consultation - leads to one of the following - a or b or c a) Explore options
b) Discuss mediation
c) Referral
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| STEP 3 | Send Request for mediation to the Respondent - leads to one of the following a) If respondent answers no, explore options
b) If respondent answers yes, move to planning mediation |
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| STEP 4 | Plan Mediation Lead mediator - interviews requestor to clarify goals and expectations for outcomes
Secondary mediator - participated in all planning tasks
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| STEP 5 | Mediation a) No agreement - Documents destroyed b) Agreement - both sign c) Documents destroyed except for agreement |