Sentences with phrase «of ombuds»

Mediation, facilitation, conciliation, factfinding, mini-trials, negotiation, negotiated rulemaking, early neutral evaluation, policy dialogues, use of ombuds, arbitration, and other processes that usually involve a neutral third party who assists the parties in preventing and resolving disputes, when used effectively, will help us resolve potential conflicts and disputes at an early stage and in an expeditious, cost - effective manner.

ADR encompasses mediation, facilitation, conciliation, factfinding, mini-trials, negotiation, negotiated rulemaking, neutral evaluation, policy dialogues, use of ombuds, arbitration, and other processes that usually involve a neutral third party who assists the parties in preventing, minimizing the escalation of, and resolving disputes.

Not exact matches

Ombuds offices became more common at U.S. universities in the 1960s and 1970s, during the period of campus unrest, as a «safe» place to discuss concerns and file complaints.

Most ombuds are employees with a regular job and are not managers or supervisors, according to Barbara Herron, a computer scientist who has been one of about 15 ombuds within the Computation Directorate for the past 8 years.

He sees the counseling group as an advocate for the postdoc, rather than a neutral mediator, and Stanford's administration and Ombuds offices are aware of and supportive of their efforts.

In addition, PPPL participates in the U.S. Department of Energy Technology Partnership Ombuds Initiative.

Though the Ombuds may assist in a problem - solving process, the ultimate «ownership» of the concerns, the process, and the ultimate resolution resides among the parties involved themselves.

The Tech Transfer Ombuds Program provides private sector R&D partners and others in the broader commercial marketplace with a neutral and confidential point of contact to whom they can voice their «concerns».

Later, Eisenberg became the Ombuds for Berklee College of Music, one of the most prestigious music colleges in America, caring for their faculty.

It may even mean the establishment of an internal legal profession (or law school, above) ombuds to investigate complaints (and protect complainants).

I'm currently working on two other pieces: one is a response to Jennifer Stoddart's «Cherry Picking Among Applies and Oranges» piece from a few years back in which she defended the PIPEDA ombuds - model and the second is a more extended consideration of the adverse publicity issue.

Ms. Koski is a member of the Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence, Association for Conflict Resolution Workplace Division and is also trained through the International Ombuds Association.

The Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County (DRC), a nonprofit organization, provides mediation, education, and behavioral health Ombuds services to help individuals, families and organizations resolve conflict.

Ombuds services, depend on the agreement and number of people involved.

These training efforts coupled with the willingness of the REALTORS ® and association executives who attend — and who form the Association's cadre of mediators and trainers — enables the REALTOR ® organization to effectively embrace and provide mediation and ombuds services as valuable dispute resolution tools.

The seminar features a full day of three - person mediation simulations guided by individual coaches, and includes instruction and comprehensive support materials enabling participants to serve as mediators and ombuds for the sate and local associations and to share the techniques, skills, and expertise they gain with other REALTORS ® and association executives.