David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. The post, "Changing Our Culture, One Step at a Time," explores what it might look like to practice Mary Rowe's concept of "microaffirmations" for UNLV.  For more information about the ombuds office, please visit its…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. The post, "Why Not Visit the Ombuds?," explores a few reasons that potential visitors hesitate when considering a visit to the office, addressing each of them. For more information about the ombuds office, please visit its website.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's Ombuds office.  The post announces the release of the office's most recent quarterly summary, covering April to June of 2022.  For more information about the Ombuds office, please visit its website. 

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield was named to the board of directors for the Coalition of Urban-Serving Universities (USU). President Whitfield began a three-year term on the board July 1.  USU is a president-led organization committed to enhancing urban university engagement and tackling key urban challenges in our nation’s cities. With a…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on "From the Ombuds," the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. Titled "Learn About Ombuds Interactive Workshops," the post explores the purpose and content of the workshops. More information about the ombuds office is available online.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. Titled "Confidentiality and the Ombuds Office," this post explains the nature of confidentiality in the practice of an organizational ombuds.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published an entry on From the Ombuds, the ombuds office's official blog. The post includes his reflection on his first year as UNLV's ombuds.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a chapter, “To Skill, Perchance to Win: How Chance and Skill Have Coexisted in Gambling History.”  In Mark R. Johnson, ed. The Casino, Card, and Betting Game Reader: Communities, Culture, and Play. Oxford: Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.  The chapter traces how both chance and skill elements have…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds discussing the recent release of the ombuds office's quarterly summary for January to March 2022. In brief, the office has seen increased usage, and continues to deliver effective services to the campus community. For more information, please read the report.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a blog post about why visiting the ombuds is a good idea no matter what the stage of a conflict. The article, "When Should I See the Ombuds? (And Who Can Stop Me?)," discusses the options available to those in the midst of conflict and explains why the ombuds is a valuable resource for them. 

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) has published a new post on From the Ombuds, the UNLV ombuds office's blog. Written in response to the International Ombuds Association's recent update of their code of ethics and standards of practice, the post summarizes the changes to those foundational documents and describes how they inform practices at UNLV.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the office's blog. "A Matter of Perspective" begins with a personal observation that leads to some thoughts on how we present ourselves — and how what we see of others is not always the complete picture.