This author sees the field of student personnel administration taking on significant changes over the next 25 years: It will begin to merge with educational administration; it will have to help higher education to accept the concept of avuncularity, and it will have to conceive of functions instead of offices. (Author)

Though the authors in these 13 papers differed in their attitudes toward the concept of an Ombudsman on campus, a majority seemed to agree with the following assumptions: 1) various levels of administration and bureaucracy are capable of abusing the citizenry of the university community; 2) the Ombudsman is a "third party agency" and is not the…

Centered on specific definitions of ombudsman and learning center, the use of the college learning center director as an academic ombudsman is explored. In particular, this proposed relationship is based on the learning center's special concern with facilitating student learning and, as such, on becoming an intercessory for clients with academic…

Author feels that most of the problems between administration, faculty, and students could be solved easily by a revival of the medieval rector adapted and modified into the role of a modern university ombudsman. (GB)

Only 35 per cent of the 177 responding public 2-year colleges surveyed have studied the ombudsman concept. Most of these 2-year college presidents feel that a college ombudsman is unnecessary. (CA)

Volunteers' reasons for interest in and skills they could employ as resident advocates in nursing facilities under the auspices of an ombudsman program were obtained from applications of 778 individuals. A unique feature of the research was that interests and skills were assessed prior to volunteer participation. In contrast to motivations for…

The Ombudsman for Alberta investigated five allegations raised by the Lubicon Lake Indian Band: (1) that provincial officials had deliberately allowed fires in the Band's traditional area to rage unchecked; (2) that provincial and oil company workers had been instructed to bulldoze deliberately Indian traplines and to scare game out of the area by…

The purpose of sound disciplinary practices and grievance procedures in juvenile detention and correctional facilities is outlined and a philosophy on discipline and grievance procedures is discussed. The use of secure confinement or restriction as a means of treatment, and the effects of restriction are considered. The basics of good discipline…

This report by the campus ombudsman at San Diego State College discusses in the preface some ways of approaching the position and the elements to be included in prospective job descriptions. The report begins with a description of the kind of person needed for such a position, how to establish the office and choose the man, the type of office…

The position of ombudsman at institutions of higher education is discussed in terms of role, responsibilities and limitations. The author believes the need for an ombudsman stems from a greatly increased student enrollment and an accompanying impersonality regarding academic and administrative procedures. There is a discussion of typical problems…

A discussion of ombudsmen in Australian universities looks at their role, relevant legislation, problems arising from the limited powers of the position, and the initiation and investigation of complaints. (MSE)

Student clients (N=137) using the services of a campus ombudsman were asked to define the type of role that the ombudsman was perceived to have and should portray. Respondents in both instances saw the ombudsman's role in the traditional grievance man setting, or that of an impartial mediator. (Author)

Excerpted from the book "You Are Not Alone: Understanding and Dealing with Mental Illness," the article provides suggestions for parents regarding their role as ombudsmen for their emotionally disturbed child and notes advantages of private schools, residential treatment programs, and hospital programs. (IM)

A review of the communicational duties of a practicing city ombudsman. (CH)