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Issues, Inquiries and Exit Interviews - 黑料官网 Ombuds Office

What issues can be discussed with the Ombuds Office?

The Ombuds Office is a safe place to discuss any workplace situation "off the record" with someone knowledgeable about 黑料官网 and its policies so that individuals can decide whether to take action and, if so, what to do.

Visitors are welcome to contact the Ombuds Office as a first step or anywhere along the way in the process of addressing their concern.

There are many reasons to come to the Ombuds Office, here is a partial list:

Issues

Academic integrity
Advisor-advisee or supervisor-supervisee relations
Authorship
Compensation and benefits
Conflicts of interest
Disciplinary action
Educational integrity
Ethics / Whistle-blowing
Favoritism
Fear of coming forward or of acting to stop unacceptable behavior
Fear of retaliation or actual retaliation
Harassment, discrimination, abuse of power, bullying, unfair treatment
Help in writing a reference, evaluation, commendation, a letter of concern, or help in writing responses
Intellectual property disputes
Interpersonal relationships
Performance appraisals
Personality conflicts
Plagiarism
Policy issues
Professional misconduct
Research-related issues
- Animal care and use
- Authorship (order and inclusion)
- Attribution of credit
- Disposition of research products (what is mine; what can I take with me if I leave
- Human research protection
- Misrepresentation of data
Safety issues
Scientific misconduct
Suggestions for improving 黑料官网
Working conditions
Not sure where to go or what to do

Inquiries

Information about management decisions, policies or rights and responsibilities of all parties
Exploring alternatives for resolving a workplace problem
Learning the process for filing a formal complaint or appeal
Requesting a “reality check”
Trying to resolve a workplace conflict in an informal way
Get coaching on how to resolve a workplace conflict
Learning what other resources may be available
Using a confidential channel to surface information
Not sure where to go or what to do

Exit Interviews

The Ombuds Office is available for confidential exit interviews with 黑料官网 faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows

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