Ombudsman records, 1983-ongoing
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Summary
- Creator:
- Duke University. Ombudsman
- Abstract:
- The role of the ombudsman is to work with the Faculty Hearing Committee to facilitate prompt and equitable resolution of allegations by faculty members and instructional staff that there has been a violation of university policy. The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, notes, minutes and other records of the office.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet
approx. 350 Items - Language:
- Material in English, Swedish
- Collection ID:
- UA.28.03.0002
- University Archives Record Group:
- 28 -- Faculty and Staff Organizations
28 -- Faculty and Staff Organizations > 03 -- Academic Council
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, notes, minutes, and other records concerning the establishment of the position of ombudsman and the Faculty Hearing Committee, policies and specific cases, and copies of ombudsman practices and policies at other institutions. There are files that contain personnel records and are restricted for 70 years. Other files may fall under the 25 year administrative records restrictions. Please consult with Research Services staff.
- Biographical / historical:
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The role of the ombudsman is to work with the Faculty Hearing Committee to facilitate the resolution of allegations by faculty members and instructional staff that there has been a violation of university policies concerning academic freedom, academic tenure, or equal treatment in employment. The ombudsman is appointed to a term of two years (renewable) by the Academic Council. The position reports directly to the President.
- Acquisition information:
- The Ombudsman Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer between 2001-2004.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Sherrie Bowser, March 2007
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, January 2011
Accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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All or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. The library may require up to 48 hours to retrieve these materials for research use.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the University Archives to use this collection.
For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the office of origin and the University Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the University Archivist.
Records, such as search committee files or others pertaining to employment where individuals are identified, are closed for 70 years.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Ombudsman Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.