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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