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.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on "From the Ombuds," the official blog of the ombuds office about the importance of impartiality to the practice of ombuds. Impartiality is one of the four ethical principles that guide the practice of organizational ombuds, and as such informs the operation of UNLV's ombuds office.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of the ombuds office. The post explores the importance of independence to the office, and articulates what it means.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds answering a common question: How can you best document a conflict or harassing behavior?  Drawing on the work of longtime ombuds Mary Rowe, referencing specific UNLV policy, and offering a pop culture example, it is hoped that this post will help people who are…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently shared a new post on For the Ombuds, the office's official blog, called "Why the Ombuds is Informal." The brief post defines the concept of informality as it relates to the Ombuds office, explains its importance to the practice of organizational ombuds, and demonstrates why informality is a boon to those who…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) has shared a blog post that outlines the top issue UNLV employees brought to the Ombuds Office in 2021: communication. "Why Can't We Talk" sketches the importance of communication to UNLV's educational mission before breaking down a few common types of poor communication, closing with suggestions on what we each can do…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) published a blog post highlighting the recently-released Ombuds Office 2022 Annual Report.  The post includes a brief summary of the report's contents and a glimpse of what the ombuds office has planned for this year. If you are curious about what goes on in the Ombuds Office, or what will be, both the post and the…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on the Ombuds blog outlining why you--yes, you--might be a great campus mediator. To learn more about the position and how to apply, please read the original post. 

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently gave a presentation for the Las Vegas/Clark County Library District's Las Vegas Stories series centered on a discussion on the Sands casino hotel, which was the subject of his recent book, At the Sands.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds), recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the blog of the ombuds office, about the dangers of speaking poorly of others in the workplace. As Schwartz discusses, doing so can lead to many undesirable outcomes. While gossping might not be a positive step toward conflict resolution, the activities planned for Ombuds…