Charmaine Tomczyk serves as the University's Faculty Ombuds. Following an internal search, she was elected by the Faculty Senate and confirmed by the University Provost to serve a temporary term from August 2008 through December 2009. In December, a faculty review committee recommended continuation of the position for three years through December 2012 and endorsed Tomczyk as Faculty Ombuds. The Faculty Senate and Provost approved the extension.
Tomczyk has completed introductory and advanced training through the International Ombudsman Association (IOA) (www.ombudsassociation.org ) and adheres to the IOA's standards and ethics. Her office is located at 107 Founders Drive in SANDS HALL Room 111. (See building photo in center of banner above.) Please call 843-349-2403 if you wish to meet the ombuds or discuss a question or concern.
When should an employee consult with the University Ombuds?
When you have a problem or complaint or praise and wish to talk informally through options with someone not directly involved.
When you are not sure what to do or whom to talk with within the University community.
When you want to know more about University policies and how to interpret them.
When you feel your problem has not been heard.
When you want to learn ways of resolving conflict on your own
