David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on informed  informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores the beneficial and harmful role that expectations can play in our daily interactions, playing, perhaps, with the readers' expectations at times. For…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently delivered the dinner keynote to 2024 annual meeting of the Weather Modification Association in Las Vegas. His talk, "Five Things You Should Know about Casinos," covered topics including the odds of popular games, the reality of card counting, and the rise and fall of organized crime in the gaming industry.

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on informed informality, his blog that considers people, culture, conflict, and history, among other things. The post uses the writing of Mary Rowe as a springboard to explore the role of bystanders in addressing wrongdoing, considering what they need before they speak out. For more information…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently launched a new blog, informed informality, which discusses conflict resolution, people, history, and culture. The first post, which was published earlier this week, explains his rationale for starting the blog and explores the meaning of its name. 

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's Ombuds Office, featuring three more takeaways from the recently released UNLV Ombuds Office 2023 Annual Report.  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 UNLV Ombuds Office 2023 Annual Report, sharing some thoughts on the events of 2023 and their continuing impact on campus. 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, considering the difficult process of returning to regular operations after the December 6 shooting. The post includes links to UNLV Strong resources.  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 explains the rationale behind the office's partnership with the Graduate College, Stand Together Against Academic Bullying. It also suggests a few steps for confronting academic bullying.  For more information about…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's Ombuds Office. "Why I Am the Ombudsman" is a book-end to his previous post, "Why I Am Not the Ombudsman," that explores the importance of accessibility to the Ombuds Office. 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 titled "Why I’m Not the Ombudsman" explains the adoption of the non-gendered term "Ombuds" to describe those in the profession. For more information about the Ombuds Office, please visit their website.  

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's Ombuds Office. The post is about how to overcome disappointment, which has been a common theme in visitors to the office. 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 discusses the release of the office's 2023 Third Quarterly Report.  For more information about the Ombuds Office, please visit its website.