The Faculty Ombuds is a member of the International Ombuds Association, the largest international association of professional organizational ombuds practitioners in the world. The ombuds operates within an established set of professional ethics and standards of practice set forth by the IOA. These traditions and values promote ethical conduct in the ombuds' day-to-day work and maintain the integrity of the profession.
Code of Ethics
The IOA Code of Ethics provides a common set of professional ethical principles to
which members adhere in their work.
Code of Ethics [pdf]
Standards of Practice
The IOA Standards of Practice are based upon and derived from the ethical principles
stated in the IOA Code of Ethics.
Standards of Practice [pdf]
Uniform Reporting Categories
The only information retained from contacts with the ombuds is related to the nature
of the issue discussed. The IOA has developed a set of categories and subcategories under
which issues, questions, concerns or inquiries can be tracked. This information is
then used to classify the issues for which faculty members use ombuds services, identify
trends in requests for services and develop professional development needs.
Uniform Reporting Categories [pdf]