Accomplishments: Office of the University Ombuds

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's Ombuds Office, about how a recent travel snafu inspired him to think seriously about just what makes people so frustrated that they could scream.  For more information about the Ombuds Office, visit its website. 
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. The brief post explains exactly what happens when people visit him to talk in the ombuds office. By demystifying the process, he hopes that more people feel empowered to use the office. For more information about the ombuds…
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. This week's column, "Why I Want to Be Your Shadow (And You Should Too)," discusses another way the ombuds is getting to learn about the diverse talents in the UNLV community. For more information about the ombuds office,…
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. This week's column, "Why Do We Have an Ombuds, Anyway?," explores the origins of the ombuds profession and how universities have, over the past 50 years, increasingly turned to ombuds. For more information about the…
David G, Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on the Ombuzz blog about the importance of authenticity in public speaking. The post considers the benefits and drawbacks of AI assistance and other "tricks" that may tempt speakers.
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. This week's column describes how unmet expectations cause many conflicts, and even suggests four ways to ameliorate tensions sparked by unmet (and often unvoiced) expectations.  For more information about the ombuds office…
David Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post, "Public Speaking: What You Need to Succeed (Part I)," on the popular Ombuzz blog about how to be effective at public speaking. The blog, which focuses on leadership and conflict management issues, is geared towards a wide audience.
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office, discussing the recent release of the office's first quarter 2023 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, titled "No, We (Usually) Don’t Want to Hear Ê×Ò³| Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Your Ex," explored how living in the past can negatively impact the present, and offered a few tips for helping colleagues step away from memory lane.  For more…
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently presented at the 18th Annual International Ombuds Association, held in Seattle, Washington, a gathering of 500 ombuds practitioners and allied participants from around the world. His presentation, titled, "Try Again: Using Games to Reengage in Ombuds Marketing and Practice," explored how ombuds can use…
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on From the Ombuds, the official blog of UNLV's ombuds office. The post, "Formal? Informal? What's the Difference, Anyway?," examined the differences between formal and informal conflict resolution processes. For more information about the ombuds office, please visit its website.…
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) gave a talk about the history of the Sands casino, the subject of his most recent book, At the Sands, to a community group at the Spanish Oaks Historic District. The talk summed up the story of the famous Strip hotel, with a special emphasis on the important role of the Rat Pack. During and after his talk, residents…